Instead of doling out grants for one-off projects to NGOs, Whole World Water's charity fund will invest in projects that offer financial returns.
2% of PCT allocations will be held back by SHAs for one-off projects and, furthermore, SHAs and PCTs have agreed target underspends.
Musician Julia Nunes and web-comic author Zach Weiner are examples of creators who use Patreon to provide a regular income, but also turn to Kickstarter for one-off projects like albums and books.
The organisations have been invited to apply for lottery-funded grants for one-off projects, which, they argue, will both deny them stability and give Creative Scotland power of veto over exhibitions or performances.
The agency's new funding strategy puts far greater emphasis on theatre groups, art centres, galleries and festivals competing against each other for subsidies for one-off projects from next April to help it cope with a £2.1m cut in its funding from the Scottish government.
Members have online access to personal stylists who can be hired for one-off projects ($25 to plan today's outfit, $350 to plan the whole month, etc).
The Policy Council wants to set aside £170,000 for one-off projects for the strategy; £70,000 for developing information for disabled people and carers, £50,000 to create guides for businesses and £50,000 to audit and suggest changes to the States' employment practices, premises and services.
"It's been a war and/or contract economy," said Willhauck, referring to contracts for one-off projects that didn't result in long-term jobs.
But its executives concluded that its growth potential would be limited if they remained focused on one-off projects for limited audiences.
Finally, attention needs to be paid as to how user involvement can be sustained beyond one-off projects.
It announced details of a collaboration which has the working title Maze and is being funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England's exceptional award programme for ambitious one-off projects.
