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CnES Arts and Culture Funding Sources

Arts Development

The Comhairle currently have two main sources of Arts Development Funds:

Arts Revenue Grants 2011-12

The Comhairle's Arts Revenue Grants scheme can assist not for profit, fully constituted groups based in the Western Isles with projects, events and some travel costs to a normal maximum amount of £5,000.

Mainland organisations can apply for a grant if the main beneficiaries of the grant are island based, if the project takes place within the Outer Hebrides and if they are working in partnership with an Outer Hebrides organisation.

Professional performing arts companies in any art form can apply for a grant to subsidise the additional travel and accommodation costs which relate to touring a performance to and around the Western Isles. A maximum of £1000 to any single company under the condition that the performance will tour to 3 community venues that are out-with a 1 hour drive from Stornoway, with at least two of the performances taking place in the Uists or Barra.

Schoolchildren or students may apply for grant aid to assist with the costs of attending training or participation in arts activities/events on the mainland, where they can demonstrate their involvement is at an advanced level. Funding cannot be given towards the costs of undertaking major courses of study (i.e. lasting 6 months or more) whether full-time or part-time.

Applications can be considered at any time until 31 January 2012, but must be received by the Arts Development Officer AT LEAST 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THE PROJECT.  Grants cannot be awarded for activity or expenditure that has already taken place prior to grant approval.  Applications for projects, which will take place between January and May 2012 can be considered for a CnES Arts Revenue Grant 2011-12.

For further info please download the Notes for Guidance (PDF, 40K) , Planning Your Evaluation (PDF, 30K) and an Application Form (Word, 170K). Successful applicants may download a Grant Claim Form (Excel, 65K) and a Final Grant Report Form (PDF, 95K) for use on completion of their project.

Please discuss your application with Arts Development Officer: Elsie Mitchell prior to submitting an application.

Community Regeneration Fund (Arts Development)

The CRF programme budget runs over four years, 2008/12. This composite programme replaces the ACE Challenge, Community Initiated Projects, Village Hall Match Fund and Arts Capital Schemes.  Over the fours years of the programme £120,000 of the CRF budget will be used towards arts development projects.

The CRF (Arts Development) can assist not for profit, fully constituted groups based in the Western Isles with Capital Only Project costs.  Applications can be made for a minimum of £10 000 up to a maximum of £25 000; for up to 80% of the total project costs.

If you are interested in finding out more about either CRF (Arts Development) or Arts Revenue Grants please contact:

Elsie Mitchell
Arts Development Officer
Development Department
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Uig Community Centre
Isle of Lewis
HS2 9JG

Tel: 01851 822 695
e-mail :

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LEADER Innse Gall

LEADER can accept applications from the following groups provided that the projects main aim is to benefit the Outer Hebrides rural community through demonstrating economic, environmental, social and sustainable development:

Arts and Cultural projects may be considered. Both Revenue and Capital costs can be considered.  The minimum Leader grant is £1000.  For full details please refer to the LEADER guide.

Sgioba na Gaidhlig

Sgioba na Gaidhlig offer Financial Support for Small Gaelic Projects. Applicants must be properly constituted community groups. Projects must meet one or more of the three Strategic Objectives of the Gaelic Language Plan for the Western Isles 2007-2012:

For guidelines and application forms please refer to Financial Support for Small Gaelic Projects.

Community Grant Scheme Guide

This details the Capital Only grant schemes which constituted, non-profit making groups may apply to. Arts and Cultural Projects may be considered within these schemes; particularly by the Tourism in the Community Fund and the Creative Hebrides Fund.

For further info please refer to the Community Grant Scheme Guide or download the Creative Hebrides Fund Notes for Guidance (PDF, 65K) and the Creative Hebrides Fund Application Form (PDF, 45K).

The Ross and Cromarty Educational Trust Scheme 1961

This scheme awards small grants and bursaries to individuals and community groups based in Lewis. Applications can be made for Arts and Cultural projects. For further details please download the Ross and Cromarty Educational Trust Guidelines (PDF, 35K) and Application Form (PDF, 45K) or contact:

Catriona Maciver
Department for Education
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW

Tel: 01851 709 546
e-mail:

Education Department

Apart from the Ross and Cromarty Educational Trust Scheme there are no specific grant schemes operated by the Education Department.

The Cultural Co-ordinator programmes Gaelic-specific Arts and Cultural Activities for school pupils.  For further information please contact:

Erica Morrison
Cultural Co-ordinator
Education Department
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Education Development Centre
6 Kenneth Street
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2DR

Tel: 01851 708 655
e-mail : e.morrison@cne-siar.gov.uk

Social and Community Services Department

The Social and Community Services Department operates two grant schemes which can support arts and cultural activity. Please refer to Leisure and Learning Grants for full details.

Business Gateway

Business Gateway can offer support to arts and cultural businesses based in the Outer Hebrides through four schemes:

The Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust provide discretionary loan & grant assistance for the 18-30 age-group, with special concern for the disadvantaged.

Micro Business Loan: This ‘Interest-Free’ loan of up to £2,000 aims to encourage the creation and growth of small businesses which can contribute to new jobs in the local economy.

Business Loan: This loan of up to £8,000, at a 4% interest rate, is to encourage business start-up and enable business and community developments by assisting with long-term sustainability in the Outer Hebrides.

Inter-Island Business Development Scheme Assists businesses that trade or propose to trade across the sounds of Harris or Barra. The main aim of the scheme is to support economic and business development by stimulating and increasing business between the three main island groupings.

Outer Hebrides Small Business Assistance Scheme – Micro Business Loan
This INTEREST FREE ‘micro’ loan of up to £,2000 is  to encourage the creation and growth of small businesses which can contribute to new jobs in the local economy.

Outer Hebrides Small Business Assistance Scheme – Micro Business Loan
This loan of up to £50,000, at a 4% interest rate (unsecured & secured),or 6% interest rate (unsecured), is to assist new and growing businesses & social enterprises to develop projects which enhance their opportunities for growth, long-term sustainability and whose activities will increase economic activity and employment.

Outer Hebrides Small Business Assistance Scheme – Micro Business Grant
This GRANT scheme, worth up to £5,000, is to assist new and growing businesses & social enterprises with growth aspirations to develop projects which enhance their opportunities for long-term sustainability, including facilitating client access to specialist advisory services.

For full details on the above schemes please refer to Business Gateway Assistance Available.

 

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