Ulster-Scots Agency Opens Summer Schools Grant

07 March 2025

The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened its Ulster-Scots Summer School Grant 2025.

The programme is for summer schools delivered from 1 July to 31 August 2025 and aims to support community and voluntary groups who wish to deliver a five-day Ulster-Scots Summer School to children aged 7 to 16 years. 

The Agency can support the following two options:

• Standard Summer Schools
  These provide up to 10 different Ulster-Scots workshops and activities. (There will be a maximum eligible funding of two hours for each Ulster-Scots activity, a maximum of 20 hours of activities.)  
• Drama Summer Schools
  Drama tutors may be funded to deliver a week-long programme, culminating with a drama production. In addition, groups may provide a maximum of 5 Ulster-Scots workshops and activities.  

All summer schools must deliver an Ulster-Scots language workshop. 

Groups interested in applying should follow the link to registration here.

Following a successful registration, a link to an application form, guidelines, and a summer school programme template will be automatically emailed to the group.  

The summer school plan should outline the proposed timetable for the Summer School and is part of the application and assessment process. Groups must use the template provided. (This can be downloaded via the link upon registration.) 

Groups must ensure that they have submitted all the listed supporting documentation – incomplete applications will be rejected.  

Groups can receive up to 75% of eligible costs. All eligible and capped costs are listed in the guidelines. 

Applications close at 3pm on Monday 14 April 2025.

For further information, contact Derek Reaney on reaneyd@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk or 07843 279 912.