5pm on Friday 17^th April 2026 is the deadline for applications to this scheme.

Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate youth events programmes of twelve sessions through Irish for young people between three and eighteen years of age:

• which aim to strengthen the Irish language through a mix of events;
• that are not residential events;
• which will run between 1 September 2026 and 30 June 2027;
• that are not festivals, competitions, or one day events.

Grants are awarded with public money, and Foras na Gaeilge has statutory duties to ensure the value for money of all funded projects.

Foras na Gaeilge recommends applicants seek joint funding for projects, when appropriate, and to cooperate with other organisations in order to achieve the best value from the Foras na Gaeilge grant.

We particularly welcome applications from organisations located in areas recognised in government strategies or legislation.

An electronic signed form and all supporting documents must be sent to oideachas@forasnagaeilge.ie by the deadline. We welcome any questions about this scheme before the deadline.