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Gaelic Language in Community Program

Nova Scotia's Gaelic language and vibrant cultural expressions are a distinguished part of the province's cultural mosaic, contributing significantly to the province's diversity, social well being, cohesiveness, creativity and economy.

The Gaelic Language in Community Program assists non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia with projects that increase immersion opportunities to learn and speak Gaelic. It also supports projects to increase awareness, involvement and interest in Gaelic language and culture.

Program Guidelines and Application Form

• Gaelic Language in Community Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Gaelic Language in Community Program Application (Word doc)

2008 Gaelic Activities Program Funding Recipients

February 2008

North Shore Gaelic Heritage Centre Society: $2, 710 to assist with creating three short Gaelic instructional videos.

North Shore Gaelic Heritage Centre Society: $400 to assist with Gaelic immersion workshop on making maragan.

Cape Breton Regional Library: $1,100 to assist with six workshops on Gaelic language and culture at the Cape Breton Regional Library, Sydney.

Comunn Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn: $3, 015 to assist with six day-long Gaelic immersions classes and a two-week immersion.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Chreignis: $411 to assist with weekly Gaelic immersion classes, February to May 2008.

Historic Sherebrooke Village Development: $700 to assist with workshops on spinning, weaving, Gaelic song and a milling frolic.

Ross Ferry Stewardship Society: $1,850 to assist with a 10 week Gaelic immersion program.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Ard-Bhaile: $2, 424 to assist with a six week Gaelic immersion program.

May 2008

Framboise Community Centre: $300 to assist with a workshop on Gaelic milling songs.

Comhairle na Gàidhlig: $4, 775 to assist with Eilean nan Og, a Gaelic youth apprenticeship program.

Pictou Tourism and Recreation: $500 to assist with three workshops on Gaelic language, song and storytelling.

FIOS: $2, 344 to assist with a planning weekend, retreat/workshops for Gàidhlig aig Baile instructors.

August 2008

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Ard Bhaile: $3, 440 to assist with Gaelic immersion classes and weekend workshops.

Grand Mira Community Centre: $700 to assist with a 10 weekly Gaelic immersion classes.

Comunn Féis Mhàbu: $1,920 to assist with a twice-weekly, six week Gaelic immersion program for children.

Commun Féis am Baile Beag: $2, 800 to assist with five weekend immersion sessions.

Gàidhlig Agam: $1,800 to assist with 10 Gaelic immersion sessions.

2007 Gaelic Activities Program Funding Recipients

February 2007 Deadline

Cape Breton Regional Library: $1,840 to assist with Gaelic Culture for Families, a series of workshops on Gaelic language and culture for children and adults.

Comhairle na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia: $8,114 to assist with the third stage of Cainnt mo Mhàthar, an initiative involving recording the everyday language of native Gaelic speakers.

Nova Scotia Highland Village: $4,850 to assist with Mar bu Nòs bho Shean, an initiative involving the recording of Gaelic tradition bearers as they discuss non-literate transmission of cultural knowledge and art forms.

St Francis Xavier University, Department of Celtic Studies: $300 to assist with Féis Antigonish, a three-day event including workshops in Gaelic language and song.

Comunn Féis Mhàbu: $4,240 to assist with a Gaelic language youth program in Mabou, as well as with promotion of Gaelic through the Inverness County Tourism and Culture Expo in Halifax.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Chreignis: $1,810 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Gàidhlig Agam Society: $1,800 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction in Baddeck.

May 2007 Deadline

FIOS, An Comunn airson Ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig aig Baile: $ 5,300 to assist with Bun na h-Aibhne, a study exploring international principles of language renewal and taking stock of the achievements of community immersion programs.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd Bhaile: $3,785 to assist with a series of community Gaelic immersion classes and workshops in the Halifax area.

Comhairle na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia: $4,775 to assist with Eilean nan Òg, an apprenticeship program for teenagers focusing on the development of Gaelic language and cultural skills.

Comunn Gàidhlig ‘s Eachdraidh a’ Bhràigh, $2,465 to assist with Gaelic in the Home, Gaelic language immersion instruction in the Glendale area.

St. Andrew’s Gaelic Society: $ 3,325 to assist with a third year of after-school Gaelic language programming at St. Andrew’s Elementary.

August 2007 Deadline

North Shore Gaelic Singers Community Hall: $578 to assist with Am Moigean Gheamhraidh, a Gaelic workshop on how to make traditional winter footwear.

Gàidhlig Agam Society: $4,500 to assist with Gàidhlig gun Bheurla, a ten-day tutor training workshop in Baddeck.

Gàidhlig Agam Society: $1,800 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction in Baddeck.

St. Andrew’s Gaelic Society: $975 to assist with organizational development.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Chreignis: $1,800 to assist with community Gaelic instruction.

Comunn Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn: $3,600 to assist with community Gaelic instruction in Sydney.

Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society: $300 to assist the Road to Celtic Colours Music Camp.

Grand Mira Community Centre: $645 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Pictou Recreation, Tourism and Culture: $500 to assist with a Gaelic immersion workshop and a Gaelic storytelling workshop.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-Bhaile: $ 3,429 to assist with development of a website for the Halifax-based group.

St. Andrew’s Gaelic Society: $2,720 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Comunn Féis am Baile Beag: $1,450 to assist with a series of ten presentations on Gaelic culture and traditions in New Glasgow.

November 2007 Deadline

North Shore Gaelic Heritage Centre Society: $1,875 to assist with a traditional fishery folklore collection and connected community Gaelic immersion curriculum development.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Baile a’ Chlamhain: $2,500 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction in Port Hawkesbury.

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: $2,340 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction in Judique.

Comunn Féis an Eilein: $2,500 to assist with Ag Ionnsachadh le Chèile, a series of community Gaelic immersion classes in Christmas Island.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Chreignis: $834 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Judique and Area Development Association: $600 to assist with Cruinneachadh nan Òigridh, a day-long youth gathering.

Grand Mira Community Centre: $745 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Comunn Féis Mhàbu: $3,000 to assist with Èirich Air!, a multi-age Gaelic language and song program.

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-Bhaile: $5,000 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction in the Halifax area.

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre: $2,440 to assist with community Gaelic immersion instruction.

Comunn Féis am Baile Beag: $1,440 to assist with a series of Gaelic song workshops in New Glasgow.