Good morning https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">

We want to make you aware of some important information ahead of the Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers opening for applications.

Please read this thread for helpful info! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⤵️" title="Nach rechts zeigender Pfeil mit Krümmung nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigender Pfeil mit Krümmung nach unten">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stoppuhr" aria-label="Emoji: Stoppuhr"> The application portal will open at 12pm – we’ll be posting on all our channels the moment it’s live

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔎" title="Nach rechts zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigende Lupe"> You’ll be asked to set up a temporary account with your name, email address and secure password.

Please make sure you check your spam filters in case your verification email ends up in there!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Rotes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Ausrufezeichen"> Once logged in, you’ll enter contact details and select your role. This helps us decide whether you apply through us or one of our partners.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗓" title="Spiralkalenderblatt" aria-label="Emoji: Spiralkalenderblatt"> Please note, some partner application processes will open at a slightly later date – this won& #39;t affect your chances of receiving funding or the timeframe to receive it if you are successful

There is no published deadline, but we do anticipate high demand and so encourage you to apply as early as you can.

Please know that we do appreciate you may need extra time to complete an application. We will pause applications to take into account those who need this support.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📖" title="Offenes Buch" aria-label="Emoji: Offenes Buch"> For full information on the application process, please familiarise yourself with the guidance notes and FAQs found on the Hardship Fund page: https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/hardship-fund-for-creative-freelancers">https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/f...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✉️" title="Briefumschlag" aria-label="Emoji: Briefumschlag"> We hope everything runs smoothly for you, but if you experience any technical difficulties with our site, or you have other queries, please get in touch with enquiries@creativescotland.com.

If we ask you to apply through one of our partners, we’ll pass on their details.

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