Council invites applications for Ulster-Scots Language Week digital grants
22 October 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council is encouraging local people to get creative and apply for small grants to help celebrate and promote the Ulster-Scots language online.
Derry City and Strabane District Council is encouraging local people to get creative and apply for small grants to help celebrate and promote the Ulster-Scots language online.
To mark Ulster-Scots Language Week 2026, the Council is offering grants of up to £300 towards the creation of original digital content celebrating and promoting the Ulster-Scots language.
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Grace Uí Niallais said: “Ulster-Scots Language Week is a great opportunity to celebrate our rich linguistic and cultural heritage and to find new and creative ways of sharing it with others. I would encourage anyone with an idea for original digital content to get involved, apply for support and help bring the Ulster-Scots language to new audiences online.”
Anyone interested in applying can request an application form by emailing [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 30 October 2026.
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