Foras na Gaeilge: Colmcille Small Grants

Overview

Colmcille has three funding schemes:

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

If you want to develop an initiative with a partner in Scotland, or relating to Scottish Gaelic, this Small Grants Scheme is there to help develop joint initiatives and partnerships.

Once the partnership and the project plan have been agreed under the Small Grants Scheme, an application can be made for the Colmcille Project Scheme, Colmcille's main grant scheme, which provides a higher level of support, if required.

Previous maximum funding available was €1,800/£1,566

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scheme the applicant (organisation or individual) must be able to fulfil the following qualifying criteria:

1. Be located in Ireland or in Scotland and wishes to develop an initiative with a partner in the other country
2. Be seeking a partner or wishing to create a partnership
3. Be in a position to implement a partnership project between Ireland and Scotland with a partner in the other country which will be of benefit to the wider Irish language and/or Scottish Gaelic community

How will the applications be assessed?

Foras na Gaeilge uses assessment criteria to assess applications. The assessment criteria of the scheme are set out below. We will assess and score applications in accordance with these criteria:

• The applicant having partner in Scotland, or the applicant having made contact with a partner or possible partner
• The planning made for the use of Irish and Scottish Gaelic
• The outcome and goals to be achieved with the small grant
• The research already carried out
• The applicant having experience and appropriate ability to implement project
• Value for money

What kind of costs can be included?

Activities eligible for funding through the scheme:

• Essential research
• Initiative planning with a partner in Scotland, or in Ireland if the applicant is a partner in Scotland
• A plan for language use so that Irish and Scottish Gaelic can be used
• Workshops or training to develop the initiative
• Travel, accommodation and subsistence necessary to put together a partnership plan demonstrating value for money and agreed in advance with Foras na Gaeilge.
• Any other activity which would be necessary in the opinion of Foras na Gaeilge and agreed in advance with Foras na Gaeilge.