About the Programme

Creative Scotland administers the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) programme which intends to:

• Create access to high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25, particularly for those that would not normally have the chance to participate.
• Enable young people to achieve their potential in or through music making.
• Support the development of the youth music sector for the benefit of young people.

There are three routes for supporting youth music projects:

1. School Based Music Making

Purpose

To ensure that all school children have access to one year’s free music tuition by the time they reach Primary 6’.

Who Can Apply

This is a managed fund for Scotland’s 32 local authorities with £8 million being distributed based on a Scottish Government formula – formula funding. Activity supported through this route will commence at the beginning of the academic year - August 2013. For more information on your local authority’s YMI programme contact your YMI Formula Fund contact.

2. Access to Music Making

Purpose

To create access to high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 - 25yrs outwith school time.

In 2013/14 at least £1.8million is available for Access to Music Making through both open and managed application routes.

• Open funding applications can apply for between £1,000 - £40,000.
• Managed funding applications will be invited by Creative Scotland for between £1,000 - £100,000.

Who Can Apply

This funding route is open to Organisations.

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Deadline

Anytime up until 15 January 2014 or until the fund has been committed. You will be notified of the decision within 12 weeks of the application submission date.

3. Strengthening Youth Music

Purpose

To support individuals, organisations and networks to undertake strategic action or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of young people. In 2013/14 £200,000 is available for Strengthening Youth Music with support being made available through both open and managed applications to meet the objectives and outcomes of the programme.

• Both Open and Managed funding applications can apply for between £1,000 - £20,000. Managed applications will be invited by Creative Scotland.

Who Can Apply

This funding route is open to Organisations.

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Deadline

Anytime up until 15 January 2014 or until the fund has been committed. You will be notified of the decision within 12 weeks of the application submission date.

Please Note: The Scottish Music Centre will manage an open fund for the Training and Continuing Professional Development aspect of this funding route on behalf of Creative Scotland.

In 2012/13 £50,000 out the overall £200,000 allocation is available. Further details of the guidelines and application process can be found in our Funding Delivered by Partners section or at scottishmusiccentre.com/ymitraining.

If you are unsure about which fund to apply to or if you would benefit from additional guidance, please contact the Enquiries Service on 0845 603 6000 (10am-12pm & 2-4pm Mon - Fri, voicemail outwith these hours) or email enquiries@creativescotland.com.

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