Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig

Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is a scheme funded by Creative Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig and administered on their behalf by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. It is open to organisations and individuals. 

£90,000 is available for distribution in 2025-26. 

Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects. In 2025-26, priority will be given to arts projects which:

• Are delivered through the medium of Gaelic
• Contribute to the use or learning of Gaelic
• Enable individual artists, groups of artists, or arts organisations to create and/or present work 
• Involve international partnerships
• Enable individual artists to address personal development needs
• Develop skills within arts organisations or communities as a means to creating sustainability.

Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig cannot:

• Be used to match other Creative Scotland or Bòrd na Gàidhlig funds
• Fund competitions.

A register of their interests can be downloaded here.

Deadline date for applications: 14th November 2025