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Dumfries and Galloway Council

The right funding for you

Developing a strong and dynamic events industry

We work in partnership with the events sector to produce a portfolio of events and festivals. These deliver sustainable impact and profile for Scotland. We offer event funding through our national and international programmes. Public-facing events taking place in Scotland may enquire about our funding programmes. If eligible, they can then apply for funding.

Funded programmes

EventScotland Subsidy Scheme

The purpose of the EventScotland Subsidy Scheme is to allow VisitScotland to award subsidies (using VisitScotland and other public funds) to organisations involved in the delivery of cultural, sporting and heritage events within Scotland that would not otherwise proceed (either at all or to the quality that VisitScotland requires) in the absence of the award.

The following documentation sets out the specific provisions for EventScotland’s (i) National Programme; (ii) International Programme; and (iii) Golf Programme.

It also sets out an assessment of the scheme against the subsidy control principles as set out in the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

EventScotland Subsidy Scheme and principles assessment

Published September 2024

EventScotland Subsidy Scheme criteria and principles