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Creative Scotland - Youth Music Initiative: Access to Music Making
Created: 20/07/2026News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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The YMI Access to Music Making Fund supports individuals and organisations working in the youth music sector to create and deliver high-quality music making opportunities for children and young people across Scotland that address inequity.
Activity will reach children and young people who are less likely to participate, this could include children and young people who:
- reside in areas of social and economic deprivation, for more information visit the Scottish Government website
- are experiencing or at risk of experiencing harm and neglect
- are care experienced, for more information visit The Promise Scotland
- are in the early years (0-5) of their life
- are of the global majority and/or ethnic minorities
- have disabilities/learning disabilities
- are neurodivergent including autism, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome
- are experiencing mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, eating disorders and addictive behaviours
- have experience of the criminal justice system
- are young carers (as defined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) and/or young parents
- are experiencing homelessness or who have been homeless.
Who can apply?
- Freelance individuals and constituted organisations based in Scotland who are delivering music making projects within Scotland for the benefit of children and young people.
- Applicants outside Scotland if you:
- Operate with a UK-wide remit
- Are working with Scotland-based partners
- Are planning activity that will take place in Scotland, for the direct benefit of those based here.
How to apply
Completed applications and supporting material should be submitted through Creative Scotland’s online Funding Management System.
The closing date for applications is 2.00pm on Wednesday 09 September 2026.
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