Screen Education Fund

Funding to increase abilities in and access to screen education across Scotland.

What is the purpose of the Screen Education Fund?

The Screen Education Fund exists to support pilot projects with innovation at their core alongside programmes of work which aim to develop increased understanding of the potential of screen education, and support the provision of screen education and the new curriculum in a variety of formal, informal and non-formal settings.

Working with partners and educators, Screen Scotland aims to put screen education where it belongs, at the heart of learning for all, in formal, informal and non-formal education settings. Screen literacy is a fundamental right for everyone, and our aim is to inspire and equip people across Scotland to be able to access, enjoy, understand, create, explore and share film and screen throughout their lives.

Who can apply?

This fund is open to individuals, organisations and other constituted groups based in Scotland whose proposed activities meet the eligibility criteria. This can include – but is not limited to – local authorities, arm’s length external organisations, schools, colleges, universities, cinemas, film festivals, libraries or media access centres.

Applications should be submitted by one lead organisation, with letters of commitment from any named partners.

If you are a school seeking funding to deliver projects that provide new or develop existing screen education opportunities, please instead consider applying to our Schools Screen Education Fund.

How much can I apply for?

The minimum lower limit for applications is £500 per project. The maximum upper limit is £20,000 per project. The maximum length of time for a funded project to run is 12 months.

What can I apply for?

You can apply for funds to cover a range of costs to plan and deliver your project, including:

• Delivery of screen education activities
• Staff costs required for project delivery
• Project management and administration
• Specialist screen education practitioners or tutors
• Professional development and training
• Filmmaking equipment hire and/or purchase for up to 10% of your total ask from Screen Scotland
• Venue hire
• Material and resource costs
• Marketing and publicity costs (including print, online, PR)
• Access costs (i.e., additional costs required to deliver the programme to participants with specific needs, for example language interpreters including BSL, increased costs for venue accessibility, transport, childcare)
• Evaluation costs
• Research and development.

What do these funded projects look like?

Projects and organisations we have funded recently include:

• Glasgow Film Education Alliance | Glasgow Film Theatre Glasgow Film Learning & Youth Opportunities | Glasgow Film Theatre
• Scottish Youth Film Festival | SYFF Festival | Scottish Youth Film Foundation (syff.scot)
• Set the Scene | Screen Education Edinburgh Set the Scene: Development of Teachers and Pupils in Filmmaking | Screen Education Edinburgh (screen-ed.org)

Visit our Featured Projects page to find out more about some of our other funded work.

For more information, visit Screen Scotland