The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. The overall budget for this fund in the financial year 2021/22 is £5 million. This fund is designed to support creative activity such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development for up to 24 months. This fund is open to freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old and you must have a UK bank account in your name. The fund is open for applications all year round.