Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Major Events Fund and Regional Events Growth Fund
The aim of the Major Events Strategy is to develop and sustain Dumfries and Galloway as an internationally renowned rural events destination that continuously attracts new visitors to the region.
These funds have now closed for applications for 2026/2027
The Events Strategy will continue investment in the Signature Events of the region, and retains the Major Events Fund and Community Events Fund open to event organisers with events based in Dumfries and Galloway.
Major Events will be eligible for funding of up to £15,000. The minimum grant that organisations can apply for is £5,000. The intervention rate of this Fund is 25%.
Regional Growth Events can apply for a maximum grant of £5000 and the minimum grant is £2000.
Example eligible project costs can include:
- equipment hire
- marketing costs
- performers fee’s and travel costs
Applications
Applications for the Major Events Fund and Regional Events Growth Fund are now closed.
The deadline for applications was Friday 12 December 2025 at 5pm.
The Greener Events Toolkit provides practical guidance for planning and delivering festivals and events in Dumfries and Galloway, with a focus on environmental sustainability.
This toolkit can be used at any time and is not linked to a specific funding deadline.
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