Colmcille Small Grants Scheme

For promoting a project or partnership with Scotland.

Applications may be made to this scheme at any time. The scheme has no deadline.

The background of Colmcille

Colmcille is a partnership between Foras na Gaeilge in Ireland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Scotland. Colmcille aims to foster interaction and cooperation between speakers of Irish Gaelic and speakers of Scottish Gaelic, and to strengthen the two language communities.

Colmcille has three funding schemes:

1. The small grants scheme for carrying out research and for planning joint initiatives
2. The Colmcille grants scheme for funding projects (the main Colmcille grants scheme)
3. The bursaries scheme to help people learn Scottish Gaelic

If you are interested in applying to the small grants scheme you need to contact Colmcille officers (colmcille@forasnagaeilge.ie) in Foras na Gaeilge before you fill in the scheme application form.

Open date: 01/01/2023

Closing date: 31/12/2023

Click here for applicant guidelines

Click here to apply online