Application Guidelines

Who can apply?

Support is available to individuals and not-for profit organisations in every part of Scotland to host events or projects with writers, storytellers and illustrators. These include:

  • Schools
  • Libraries
  • Community groups
  • Arts organisations
  • Local festivals
  • Hospitals
  • Prisons

 

Guidelines

  • Applications are accepted twice a year through a simple application process.
  • Organisations who are successful in gaining support decide who they want to work with by using our Database.
  • There are no funding streams or priorities. All applications will be considered.
  • Organisations apply for sessions (approximately one hour) and applications are accepted for one or several sessions.
  • As the scheme is highly oversubscribed, Scottish Book Trust primarily supports well planned applications where the events or project fits within wider activity and has clear benefits.
  • Applicants should also consider how to evaluate the success of their project.

 

How to apply?

  • Plan your events or project carefully - we will look for evidence that you've thought about how you'll plan the events, how they fit in with your wider activity,who they'll benefit and how.
  • Think about who you would like to work with using our online writers database. If you are unsure please leave blank - please do NOT highlight all authors. 
  • Apply online using our step by step application from 

 

Deadlines for 2009/10

30th January 2009 for sessions planned to take place between April 1st and November 30th 2009

30th September 2009 for sessions planned to take place between December 1st 2009 and March 31st 2010

 

  • Please be aware that these deadlines and timescales are fixed and unfortunately exceptions cannot be made. 

 

  • Please note that this funding scheme is highly oversubscribed and applying does in no way guarantee support from Scottish Book Trust.