Ultach Fund for Irish Language Community Activities Invites Applications

An annual funding programme available to community organisations in Northern Ireland wishing to use and promote the Irish language is accepting applications.

The Ultach Fund is administered by Community Foundation for Northern Ireland after originally being established with capital from The Iontaobhas Ultach Trust. The fund is accepting applications for projects taking place in 2024/25 from registered charities and constituted grassroots community and voluntary groups based in Northern Ireland.

Funding is intended for projects that promote and encourage the use of the Irish language at community level and demonstrate cross-community aspects. Examples include:

• Irish language classes, courses and other relevant learning opportunities.

• Structured Irish language social events to improve fluency and/or support fluent Irish language speakers, including families.

• Production of Irish language learning or awareness resources, such as innovative publications and relevant digital resources.

• Irish language arts based activities.

Eligible costs include:

• Small capital costs, where essential to the project.

• Running costs may be deemed eligible for Irish language centres.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

The deadline for applications is 7 May 2024 (1pm).

For more information and to apply, please visit An Ciste ULTACH / The Ultach Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)