Welsh-language Magazine Grants

Grants for Welsh-language magazines and a digital news service are awarded every four years through competitive tender processes, and they are open to new and existing applicants. The amount available for the funding period depends on the level of funding received from Welsh Government. There are two grant schemes available: one for Magazines and one for a Digital Welsh-language News Service. Guidelines and Terms and Conditions are published when the application process is open.

Magazines

This scheme aims to ensure that a wide variety of lively, high-quality Welsh-language magazines are published for children, young people and adults, containing good writing, quality journalism, reviews and discussion on a variety of topics. The application process for the next funding round (for the 2027–31 provision) is now open.  

How do I apply for a Welsh language magazine grant?

Welsh-language magazines tender 2027-31

 

A tender for Welsh-language magazines is open between 9 February and 20 April 2026. The new grants will be paid from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2031 and are dependent on the continuation of funding from the Welsh Government.

The grants will be awarded following the June meeting of the Welsh-language Publishing Development Subcommittee.

Here are the relevant documents and guidelines:

Guidelines: Welsh-language Magazines Tender 2027-31 (PDF)

Tender Application Form 2027-31 (Word)

Financial Information for the Application (Excel)

For further information, please contact R. Arwel Jones, Head of the Publishing Development Department on arwel.jones@books.wales

Digital News Service

This grant is awarded every four years to support a digital Welsh-language news service. The grant for the 2026-30 provision was awarded in 2025.