Decision Timescales - Christmas and New Year
Screen Scotland funding programmes detail the expected decision timescale within the fund specific guidance, however, to accommodate office closures over the Christmas and New Year period, an additional 2 weeks will be added to each published timescale. For applications to the Professional Development Fund, please see the Professional Development Fund webpage for further information.
PGF Project Post
Screen Scotland created a new time-limited funding initiative under our pre-existing inward investment fund, the Production Growth Fund, entitled PGF Project Post.
PGF Project Post is a new strand of the Production Growth Fund. It was open to applications from productions that are considering working with Scotland-based post-production facilities on post and VFX work. As a pilot programme, the guidelines and application process broadly followed the current Production Growth Fund protocols, with limited key variations detailed on the PGF Project Post page.
Learn more about PGF Project Post
Applications should be made using the Production Growth Application Form. While there are no deadlines in general for the Production Growth Fund, the deadline for PGF Project Post has been extended until midnight on 31 October 2024.
What is the purpose of the Production Growth Fund?
The Production Growth Fund aims to draw large scale film and TV productions into Scotland. This is to:
- create inclusive employment opportunities for crews in Scotland
- encourage the use of production facilities in Scotland
- support diversified skills development and progression
What will we fund?
We will fund live-action and animated features, and live-action and animated high-end television drama or factual returnable series that demonstrate the ability to:
- create employment and career development opportunities for crew based in Scotland
- use and develop production infrastructure in Scotland
- work with facilities companies based in Scotland
- deliver a direct and significant economic benefit to the screen production sector in Scotland.
Who can apply?
The fund will support film production companies who are registered in the UK.
Applicants must have an eligible screen project which is in an advanced stage of development and financing, and should be aiming to commence budgeted prep within 12 weeks of a funding decision being made.
Applicants of this fund must have a minimum Scottish Spend of £2,000,000 to meet the criteria.
When can I apply?
There are no deadlines and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the fund has been fully allocated in each financial year. However, in order to give us the time needed to fully assess your application, you need to submit a full and complete application at least 12 weeks before your anticipated first day of principal photography in Scotland.
How to apply
Due to the highly competitive nature of this fund, we do encourage all applicants to speak to Screen Scotland before applying. Please email [email protected] to request a call back.
Applications must be made on the Production Growth Application Form, which can be downloaded below.
You should have all the Essential Documents complete before submitting your application. Completed forms should be submitted along with all supporting materials to [email protected]
Please ensure that you read our Production Growth Fund Guidance document before submitting your application.
Downloads
If you are interested in applying for this fund, please ensure you have read the guidelines before you complete the application form.
Download the Production Growth Fund Guidance (PDF, opens in a new window)
Download the Production Growth Fund Application Form (Word, opens in a new window)
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