{"id":1795,"date":"2016-10-05T13:14:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/distil\/?p=1795"},"modified":"2016-10-05T13:14:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:14:12","slug":"youth-music-initiative-funding-creative-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/distil\/youth-music-initiative-funding-creative-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Music Initiative Funding (Creative Scotland)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>About the Programme<\/b><br \/>\nCreative Scotland administers the Scottish Government\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativescotland.com\/funding\/funding-programmes\/targeted-funding\/youth-music-initiative?dm_i=FES,4ILI9,216VYH,GPL3E,1\">Youth Music Initiative<\/a> (YMI) programme which in 2016-17 will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create access to high-quality music-making opportunities for young people aged 0-25 years, particularly for those that would not normally have the chance to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Enable young people to achieve their potential in or through music making.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of the youth music sector for the benefit of young people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativescotland.com\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0003\/34617\/YMI-Annual-Programme-Plan-2016-17.pdf\">YMI Annual Programme Plan for 2016-17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with the programme by <a href=\"http:\/\/ymfs.us2.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=1fffdfca4af92ca48b57c5135&amp;id=03d68129fd\">signing up to the YMI mailing list<\/a>.<br \/>\nThere are three routes for supporting youth music projects:<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>School-Based Music-Making<\/b><br \/>\n<i><br \/>\nPurpose<\/i><br \/>\nTo sustain the Scottish Government P6 target \u2013 \u201cevery school pupil in Scotland should be offered a year of free music tuition by the time they reach Primary 6.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Who Can Apply<\/i><br \/>\nThis is a targeted fund for Scotland\u2019s 32 Local Authorities and Jordanhill School. Activity supported through this route will commence at the beginning of the academic year in August 2016. For more information on your local authority\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativescotland.com\/__data\/assets\/word_doc\/0017\/34631\/YMI-Formula-Fund-Contacts-2016-17.doc\">YMI programme contact your YMI Formula Fund contact (Word document)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Access to Music-Making<\/b><br \/>\n<i><br \/>\nPurpose<\/i><br \/>\nTo create access to high-quality music-making opportunities for young people aged 0-25 years outwith school time.<\/p>\n<p><i>Who Can Apply<\/i><br \/>\nOrganisations\/individuals can apply for funding between \u00a31k \u2013 \u00a340k. Targeted funding applications will be invited by Creative Scotland for up to \u00a3100k for activity which strategically address the aims of the programme.<\/p>\n<p><i>Deadlines<\/i><br \/>\nThe 2016-17 deadlines for applications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5pm, 30 May 2016<\/li>\n<li>5pm, 10 August 2016<\/li>\n<li>5pm, 9 November 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. <b>Strengthening Youth Music<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Purpose<\/i><br \/>\nTo 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.<\/p>\n<p><i>Who can apply<\/i><br \/>\nOrganisations\/individuals can apply for funding between \u00a31k \u2013 \u00a320k. Targeted funding applications will be invited by Creative Scotland for up to \u00a3100k for activity which strategically address the aims of the programme. In addition, we\u2019ve provided funding to the Scottish Music Centre to deliver a Training and CPD Fund providing small grants for individuals and organisations. For more info go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishmusiccentre.com\/development\/training-and-continuing-professional-development-fund\">Scottish Music Centre website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deadlines<br \/>\nThe 2016-17 deadlines for applications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5pm, 30 May 2016<\/li>\n<li>5pm, 10 August 2016<\/li>\n<li>5pm, 9 November 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More info<br \/>\nRead the findings from an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativescotland.com\/resources\/professional-resources\/research\/creative-scotland-research\/evaluation-of-youth-music-initiative\">evaluation of the YMI programme in 2014-15<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Download application form and guidlines here<\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Programme Creative Scotland administers the Scottish Government\u2019s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) programme which in 2016-17 will: Create access to high-quality music-making opportunities for young people aged 0-25 years, particularly for those that would not normally have the chance to participate. Enable young people to achieve their potential in or through music making. 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