The funding schemes above are open to creative individuals based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and are administered by HI~Arts.  Click on a scheme for more information.

HI~Arts have been contracted by Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Arts Council (SAC) to co-ordinate and process applications for arts funding in the Highlands and Islands area.

Other sources of funding

For information about other sources of funding for constituted bodies/organisations and individuals please click on the links below.

Public Funding
Information on funds held by Public bodies.

Banks/Building Societies
Information on support offered by banks and building societies.

Trusts and Foundations
Information on potential funding opportunities from trusts and foundations.

Other Funding for Individuals
Other sources of funding grants for creative individuals.

Other Funding for Organisations
Information on other funding such as Arts and Business, Nesta and European Funding.

Arts and Business also have a very useful Fundraising Toolkit on their website and a factsheet with further details about Trusts and Foundations, access both here:

• Arts and Business Fundraising Toolkit
• Arts and Business Fundraising Factsheet - Trusts and Foundations