An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge

The Fund supports capital projects that create Irish-medium hubs, community centres, and arts venues. Funded activities include Irish-language classes in music, dance, drama, arts, and heritage skills for children, youth, adults, and families. It also backs public-access performances, workshops, crafts, and exhibitions that tackle social isolation and cultural disconnection. Community development efforts focus on urban regeneration, local economic opportunities, and spaces for citizenship-building and peer-led cultural events. Geographically, the Fund prioritises Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Derry, and other areas across the region, with a focus on high-deprivation urban and rural settings.

The Fund favours grassroots non-profits, language advocacy groups, Irish-medium social enterprises, and community arts providers. Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises. Beneficiaries include the Irish language community and the general public, with priority on inclusive access for diverse backgrounds facing barriers to language immersion, creative expression, and community cohesion. The Fund welcomes unsolicited applications from organisations rooted in local communities and demonstrating capacity for sustained benefits in education, heritage preservation, and civic engagement.

The Fund does not fund revenue grants, core funding, or non-capital projects. It exclusively supports capital developments such as new builds, refurbishments, and site purchases, and does not provide funding for activities or costs outside of physical infrastructure.

The Fund provides capital funding for physical infrastructure projects, including new builds, refurbishments, and site purchases. It works by invitation and also welcomes unsolicited applications. Its funding style is focused on one-off capital investments that create lasting assets, rather than ongoing revenue support.