Important: before starting your application we strongly recommend reading through the Made in Scotland Application Guidance document which gives detailed information about the process.
Access Support
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is committed to offering clear and accessible application processes and programmes that are open to everyone. The following information is available in alternative formats on request. Our team can also offer additional one-to-one support to applicants with access requirements. To request this, please email madeinscotland@edfringe.com.
Requests need to be made within three weeks of the deadline to allow sufficient time for an alternative format(s) and/or support to be provided. Reminder – the deadline
for applications is the 19 October, so please be in touch by the 02 October.
About the Programme
Made in Scotland is a curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scotland-based artists, to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each year.
Made in Scotland is supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund – awarded to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to deliver this programme. The funding supports the Made in Scotland Showcase as well as Onward International Touring.
Made in Scotland Showcase Fund 2027
Three levels of funding are available to help support presentation at the Fringe of shows that have been created in Scotland. The work can be new or existing work that is artistically ambitious and demonstrates strong international onward potential. All applicants should focus on articulating their international ambitions and the international appeal for the show being presented.
Eligibility
- Applications can come from individual artists, companies, organisations, promoters and/or venues.
- All applicants must be based in Scotland. It is not necessary for your entire team to currently be based in Scotland, but the lead applicant and lead artist(s) should be based in Scotland and the work should have been/be produced in Scotland.
- Student and non-professional companies are not eligible to apply.
- Organisations already in receipt of Creative Scotland Regular Funding or other Targeted Funds are eligible to apply, but need to clearly demonstrate the additional benefits that support from Made in Scotland will present.
- Applications can be from companies new to Made in Scotland, or those who have taken part previously but are applying with a new show.
Funding
The total budget available for the Made in Scotland 2027 programme will be £300,000.
Applicants can apply for one of three fixed levels of funding. These levels are:
You must provide a comprehensive budget, detailing overall expenditure, box office projections, and any additional sponsorship/fundraising income whether secured or projected. You should bear in mind that Made in Scotland cannot be your only source of funding. While your budget is not formally scored by the selection panel, it does help them to get an understanding of the scale of the work and considerations for touring – which can be a key driver of the panel’s decision-making.
Below is a summary of how many applications were received over the last three years, and how many awards were issued:
2024 = 109 applications, 14 shows awarded
2025 = 101 applications, 16 shows awarded
2026 = 121 Applications, 18 shows awarded
Support
Those selected to be part of Made in Scotland are responsible for producing their own show. They will receive support and advice from the Made in Scotland Team to help them prepare for participation in the programme, including advice on marketing, networking and plans beyond the Fringe.
Application Questions
There are three sections to complete in this application. We have included maximum word counts – you do not need to hit the maximum word count. We encourage you to make your answers as clear and concise as possible throughout. The application guidance provides an overview of each section, and you can 'Preview the application' to access all the questions by heading back to the main page.
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