Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol supports the growth of Welsh-medium higher education across Wales, with a strong emphasis on increasing opportunities for students to study through Welsh and strengthening Welsh-language provision within universities. Its funding tends to back collaborative teaching, small innovation projects, staff development, conferences, and cross-disciplinary or cross-institution initiatives that expand the use of Welsh in tertiary education. The Coleg also appears to support scholarships and pathway programs tied to professional training, especially where they build Welsh-language capacity in sectors like medicine and veterinary study.
Primarily invitation-based, program-specific grants with published calls; no unsolicited proposals for most funds. Grant sizes range from small awards up to about £2,500 for small grants and up to about £3,000 for innovation grants, with broader strategic and collaborative funds offered in annual or spring cycles.
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Watch for annual or spring call announcements and apply through the specific fund linked to your project type. Most funds require a clear Welsh-medium or Wales-based higher education benefit, often with collaboration across departments or institutions; for innovation grants, contact the relevant Coleg branch officer before applying.
Current and upcoming funding from Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects with a collaborative element (modules, activities, conferences) that enrich Welsh-medium/hybrid provision; enquiries via project email.
Deadline: Historically the Coleg invites applications in the spring; specific deadline varies each year and is published with the call.
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