Department for Communities (Via Ulster Scots Agency): The Ulster-Scots Covid-19 Resilience Fund

Overview

There are 3 different funding streams available.

1) Small Grants

Ulster-Scots Covid-19 Resilience Fund Registration and Online Application Form.

Apply online here

2) Language Grants

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this grant, your group must have a strong track record of delivering Ulster-Scots activity which must include delivery of Ulster-Scots language activity in the last 3 years.

Eligible Activities

The following activities and costs can be supported through this grant:

• New and innovative projects which promote the Ulster-Scots language.
• Projects which use digital and online platforms, including social media, to bring the Ulster-Scots language to a wider audience. 
• Projects which record, promote and publicise the Ulster-Scots language

Eligible costs

The following costs can be supported through this grant:

• Artists Costs
• Tutor Costs
• Speaker Costs
• Specialist Production Costs
• Design Costs
• Equipment costs, eg audio-visual equipment

PLEASE NOTE, THE LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND YOU CAN MAKE A CASE FOR ITEMS THAT ASSIST YOU DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING YOUR PARTICULAR PROJECT.

The maximum grant available under this fund is £10,000. The Ulster-Scots Agency can support up to 100% of total project costs. Only one Language Grant is permitted per applicant group.

Application Criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria

• The ability of your organisation to manage and deliver the project.
• How your organisation currently promotes Ulster-Scots, including the UlsterScots language, within your community. 
• How your project contributes to the three strategic aims of the Ulster-Scots Agency. 
• How your project will promote the Ulster-Scots language to a wider audience through innovation and digital outreach. 
• How you will minimise risks associated with Covid-19 in the delivery of your project.

Please contact Derek Reaney or Audrey Freen if you have any queries or need further information:

Derek Reaney Email: reaneyd@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk Tel: 07843 27 99 12

Audrey Freen Email: freena@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk Tel: 07710 71 41 97

3) Large Grants

Check back soon for this application pack