What is the Screen Education Fund?
The development of Scotland’s future screen sector begins with education. Giving young people the chance to engage with screen content helps build creativity, confidence, and a wider understanding of the industry.
Screen Scotland wants everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to make or collaborate in the making of a film, TV programme, or content. We believe talent is everywhere, and creating opportunities for that talent to develop is our priority. Screen education not only introduces people to filmmaking, but also builds creative and critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills, and a sense of community.
Screen education isn’t just for schools or education institutes – it can happen anywhere. It plays a vital role in expanding access to film and screen learning for people of all ages across Scotland. It also expands to include education in every context, increasing its reach, depth and inclusivity for children, young people and adults across Scotland.
The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help make screen education more accessible, inclusive and sustainable. Applications should align with the fund's key priorities:
- Support the development and growth of screen education across Scotland.
- Support the continued professional development of teachers and educators to deliver screen education.
- Support the long-term sustainability of screen education by through projects which will strengthen its provision across Scotland.
- Promote the value and benefit of screen education.
The fund is designed for innovative projects with the potential to develop increased understanding of formal, informal and non-formal screen education and supports learning in schools, communities, and other non-traditional settings - wherever screen education can thrive.
Screen Scotland aims to put screen education where it belongs, at the heart of learning. Screen education is a fundamental right for everyone, and our aim is to inspire and equip all people across Scotland to be able to access, enjoy, understand, create, explore and share film and screen throughout their lives – for learning, for life and for work. Find out more about Screen Scotland’s vision in our Strategy to 2030/31.
Who can apply?
This fund is open to individuals, organisations and other constituted groups based in Scotland whose proposed activities meet the eligibility criteria.
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.
Visit our Featured Projects page to find out more about some of our other funded work.
How much can I apply for?
The minimum lower limit for applications is £1,000 per project. The maximum upper limit is £25,000 per project. The maximum length of time for a funded project to run is 12 months.
What can I apply for?
Funding can be used to support a range of costs in planning and delivering your project, such as:
- Programme planning and scheduling
- Programme delivery, including staffing costs
- Safeguarding costs related to your project
- Specialist screen education practitioners
- Training and professional development
- Delivery venue costs
- Access costs (for more information visit Creative Scotland's website).
This fund cannot support costs relating to:
- Filmmaking equipment hire or purchase
- Industry expert speakers
- Promotional merchandise
- Film licensing
How to apply
Applications to the Screen Education Fund should be made through the Application Form available below and submitted by email to [email protected].
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis without deadlines.
Before applying, all applicants must ensure they have read these fund guidelines and the application form in full.
Please ensure you have read the information on who can and cannot apply to this fund and ensure you and your project are eligible before starting an application.
If you cannot access the internet to make an application, or need additional support, contact our Enquiries Service by emailing [email protected]
Information Sessions
If you are interested in applying to Screen Scotland through the Screen Education Fund, we recommend joining one of the online information sessions, led by Screen Education Officer, Gail Robertson.
If you have any questions about the fund or its processes that are not addressed within the guidance or application form, please contact Screen Scotland’s Education Team - with Screen Education Fund Query in the subject line - by emailing [email protected]