The Welsh Language
Technology and Digital Media Fund has been established to provide grants for
projects that encourage activities aimed at promoting the use of the Welsh
language, through technology and digital media. The scheme's main focus areas
are:
- Raising awareness of, or
promoting the use of, Welsh language software, applications, online
services, content creation tools – and Welsh language digital content.
- Supporting the development
of Welsh language software and digital services available online.
- Increasing the amount of
digital content available in Welsh online.
The programme has an
indicative budget of £150,000 available to be awarded during 2013-2014. Individual
grants will usually range from a minimum of £5,000 to a maximum of £50,000 per
application; however, bids for smaller or greater amounts can be considered.
Examples of
activities that are eligible for support include:
- Development of
Welsh-language software applications (apps) for a variety of platforms,
including mobiles/smartphones, tablets, PCs and internet-enabled-
televisions.
- Training initiatives and
coding courses, including training for young people.
- The development of
text-to-speech, voice recognition, e-publishing, machine translation and
translation memory technologies.
Applications will be
accepted from voluntary and community sector organisations, charities, social
enterprises, private sector businesses and public sector bodies located in
Wales. Bids involving a consortium of the aforementioned organisations may also
be accepted.
Applications must be
submitted in electronic form to mewnflwch.grantiau@wales.gsi.gov.uk by
midday on Friday 26 July 2013. Following this, hard copy applications must be
received Wednesday 31 July 2013.
(This report was the
subject of a GRANTfinder Newsflash.)
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