Other Funding Opportunities

It is vitally important that Bòrd na Gàidhlig gets value for money from the funding it awards, and one of the ways in which applicants can increase the value of Bòrd na Gàidhlig funding is by securing funding from other sources.

Other funding opportunities and useful information on funding:

Awards for All

Funding body which targets local communities and is Lottery funded 

British Council

International organisation which encourages educational opportunities and cultural ties

Colmcille

Funding body which encourages the use of Gaelic in and between Scotland and Ireland 

Comann na Gàidhlig

Gaelic development agency

COSLA

The main website for local authorities in Scotland

EBLUL

Offer guidance on funding opportunities in Europe

European Commission

Guidance on European funding  

Gaelic Media Service

Main Gaelic broadcasting funder

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Organisation which is responsible for economic and community development in the Highlands and Islands

Heritage Lottery Fund

Funding body which supports heritage projects

NESTA

Organisation which encourages innovation in the United Kingdom

New Opportunities Fund

Lottery fund which supports different projects

Rural Community Gateway

Organisation which has useful information for rural communities in Scotland

Scottish Arts Council

Principal arts funding body in Scotland

Scottish Executive

Guidance for voluntary groups on government awards

The Big Lottery Fund

UK Leader +

A network of organisations which encourage co-operation between UK and European regions

Welcomeurope

Guidance on European funding