Funding Schemes
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2019
Colmcille Grants Scheme 2019
This scheme aims to promote relations between the language communities of Scottish and Irish Gaeilge and to strengthen Scottish and Irish Gaelic through these relations. There will be two rounds of the grants scheme in 2019:
Read moreStatus: Open
2019
Youth Events Scheme 2019
Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate Youth Events programmes (which must contain a minimum of 12 sessions) through Irish for young people (3 to 18 years of age):
Read moreStatus: Closed
2019
Summer Camp Scheme 2019
Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate Summer Camps through Irish for young people (3 to 18 years of age):
Read moreStatus: Closed
2019
Colmcille Bursary Scheme 2019
A scholarship scheme for fluent Irish speakers who wish to take a course in Scottish Gaelic in 2018.
Read moreStatus: Closed
2019
The Mentoring Scheme
Aim: Gives trainee writers an opportunity to get advice regarding their writing and the art of writing in general from recognised writers (mentors).
Support available: A fee of €2,500 for the mentor and a fee of €1,000 for the apprentice. Expenses of no more that €350 available for the mentor.
Target Group: Writers at the beginning of their writing career and recognised writers who are interested in being mentors themselves.
Status: Open
Closing date for applications: 12:00, Friday, 15 March 2019
Read moreStatus: Closed
2019
The Commission Scheme
Aim: To distribute funds among Irish language writers in such a way as to ensure a satisfactory supply across the full range of reading categories.
Support available: between €2,000 – €12,000 for the writer and €500 administrative fee for the publisher on publication of the commission.
Target Group: Irish Language Writers.
Status: Open
Read moreStatus: Closed
2018
Business Support Scheme 2018
Business Support Scheme 2018
This scheme supports small and medium-sized commercial enterprises to promote Irish in their business through signage, packaging, websites and printed marketing material. The scheme criteria and details are given in the downloadable application form below.
Read moreStatus: Closed
2018
Colmcille Grants Scheme 2018
This scheme aims to promote interaction between the language communities of Irish and Scottish Gaeilge and to strengthen Irish and Scottish Gaelic through this interaction. There will be two rounds of the grants scheme in 2018:
Read moreStatus: Closed
2018
Literary Projects Scheme 2019
Grants will be awarded based on comprehensive plans submitted by groups/organisations who wish to develop and promote Irish language literary projects.
Read moreStatus: Closed
2018
The Publishing Scheme 2019
The Publishing Scheme 2019
The Publishing Scheme aims to assist publishers to publish Irish language books. Financial support is available in the production, marketing and developmental fields.
Read moreStatus: Closed
This scheme supports small and medium-sized commercial enterprises promote Irish in their businesses through signage, packaging, websites and printed marketing material. All criteria and details of the scheme are given in the downloadable form below.
For a taste of other businesses that use Irish as a marketing tool, look at the samples that are on Twitter and YouTube .
The budget for this scheme is limited. Applications will be accepted and assessed until the fund is spent.
Note that as a result of European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Foras na Gaeilge ca no longer deal with third parties, and contact will be with applicant only.
For more information and to find out whether your business is entitles to funding under this scheme, contact Dearbhla Ní Dhuinn or Fiachra Ó Coileáin at +353 1 6398464 / +353 1 6398433 nó cuir ríomhphost chuig stg@forasnagaeilge.ie
If you would like to apply, read the checklist before hand and the send the following three documents by email to stg@forasnagaeilge.ie
Read the whole application form carefully, fill-in every part of it and sign the contract on the last page. The application form can be downloaded from the link below:
Application Form STG 2019
Attach a draft of the design and the proposed wording to the application form as prepared by a professional designer. You may benefit from these free facilities/support services when preparing a draft copy:
Include the estimates from the designer/other providers with the application form. You will be entitled to seek up to 50% of the total cost through this scheme.
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