Creative Scotland Invites Expressions of Interest for Future Multi-Year Funding

Cultural and creative organisations across Scotland are being encouraged to register their interest in the next phase of Creative Scotland's Multi-Year Funding programme, which is expected to support organisations from 2028 onwards.

Creative Scotland has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to help understand likely demand for future Multi-Year Funding and inform the design of the formal application process. The exercise will gather information on the number of organisations seeking support, where they are based, the work they deliver, and the level of funding they may require.

The organisation has emphasised that the EOI is an information-gathering exercise and is not part of the formal funding application process. The insights gathered will help shape a fair and appropriately resourced programme for the future.

Multi-Year Funding provides longer-term investment to support organisations that play a key role in Scotland's cultural landscape, helping them to plan ahead and deliver sustained impact for audiences, artists and communities.

Organisations interested in securing funding from 2028 onwards are encouraged to review the guidance and submit an Expression of Interest before the deadline.

Key Information

• Funding Programme: Multi-Year Funding (from 2028 onwards)
• Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 5pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026
• Purpose: To help Creative Scotland understand demand and shape the future funding process.
• Find out more: Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding - Expression of Interest

For organisations working within Scotland's cultural and creative sectors, this is an important opportunity to help inform the future of public investment in creativity and culture across the country.