Commissioning Round Under The Irish Language Broadcasting Fund (ILBF), Summer 2024

Commissioning Round Under The Irish Language Broadcasting Fund (ILBF), Summer 2024

Deadline for applications to TG4 – 4pm Wednesday 22nd May 2024

TG4 Foghlaim, Cúla4 and BLOC welcome applications for educational content under the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund’s Digital Content & Audio round, Summer 2024.
 
The following criteria should be included in your application to TG4:

In this commissioning round, proposals will be selected for consideration for support under the next round of the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund (ILBF). Only submit projects that are eligible under the scheme.
 

All commissioning applications must be submitted via the e-commissioning system as a pdf attachment with the budget in an excel attachment.

Applications without a budget will not be considered.
 

The following must be included in the application:

• A creative overview of the programme or series.
• Total budget
• Names of the Producer and Director along with the names of the main behind the
  camera team.
• A visual approach from the director
• Recommendations in relation to onscreen talent/participants
• TG4’s target audience and the broadcast time slot
• A production plan or schedule
• A funding plan
• 360 Digital Strategy

 
Please specify in your application which of the platforms below it relates to under this ILBF round, i.e. TG4 Foghlaim, Cúla4 or Bloc.
 
 
 

TG4 Foghlaim aims to develop the curriculum subjects currently available on the TG4 Foghlaim website. We welcome new, inspiring and entertaining educational material that supports teachers and parents teaching in Irish language medium schools, teaching Irish in English language medium schools or raising their children through the Irish language at home. This material will be used in primary schools, secondary schools, Irish language medium schools and English language medium schools.
 
Applications must focus on provision gaps in the education sector and advice must be sought from education stakeholders – Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, Altram and CCEA.
 
An education and language adviser must be identified in any application submitted. We recommend investigating the possibility of extra learning resources in the applications. For example audio recordings, infographics or interactive quizzes that support visual content.
 
Companies are welcome to contact us to discuss ideas and applications.
We are particularly interested in applications that meet the following requirements:

Educational material that supports programmes available on TG4/Cúla4..
Preschool, primary school and secondary school material (that operate through the Irish language)
Preschool: Formats that support language acquisition in the early years, personal development, movement, the world around us. We welcome some audio formats that support language acquisition and personal skills.
There are opportunities to create entertaining material for families and parents raising children through Irish and families learning the Irish language.
Primary School: Formats that support Literacy and Language; Creative storytelling and writing, Maths – Maths in real life and Mental Maths, STEM, The world around us – History and Geography, Physical Education and Wellbeing, Personal Development.
Secondary School: Formats that support the Irish language – EC3 and G.C.S.E, Learning for life and for work, Geography EC3, History EC3, STEM EC3
Formats that support Irish language Grammar for learners.

Material that supports the learning of Irish in schools that operate through the medium of English

English Language Secondary Schools: Formats that support the Irish language – G.C.S.E and Higher Level

Formats that support the learning of Irish for parents/guardians whose children attend an Irish language medium school or adults who are learning the Irish language.

Audio formats that support learners or teachers who wish to teach Irish in immersion education settings.

Engaging and entertaining material is sought that encourages curiosity and learning, but that also has a sense of humour suitable for linear broadcasting and that can be used across Cúla4’s platforms. Entertainment and interaction must be central to any educational material, just like in other series such as ‘Is Eolaí Mé’ and ‘Innealtóirí’.

 
We are interested in applications in particular that meet the following requirements:

Infants, 0-3 years
Formats that support the early learning of Irish for this age group in an entertaining and interactive way. Music, storytelling, rhymes, vocabulary. There are opportunities here to create entertaining material for families and parents who are raising children through Irish and families who are learning the Irish language.
Preschool audience, 3-5 years
Storytelling, movement and wellbeing (feelings, food, movement), music.
Early primary school audience, 5- 7 years
Science, art, movement and wellbeing, music, technology, nature, animals, exploring the world and how things work.
Primary school audience, 8-12 years
Internet safety, media literacy, history, geography, economics, technology, art.

 
We are available to discuss ideas and applications. Please contact Maire.Ui.Choisdealbha@tg4.ie and Siobhan.Ni.Bhradaigh@tg4.ie.
It is recommended that companies include a language and education adviser in applications.
 
Format: Series of programmes, different durations.
Audience: Children, Core audience.
 
 
 

BLOC TG4 are delighted to welcome ideas for content suitable for Generation Z across our digital platforms.
We are looking for shortform comedy series approximately 60 seconds long that are suitable for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
From our experience and research, Generation Z wants material that is entertaining, funny (mocking) and dramatic.
 
High-quality series in terms of recording and writing that introduce us to brand new scripts and that can attract young people with the themes that interest them. Themes derived from pop culture trends or current affairs. The dialogue must be authentic, funny, relevant and move at a social media style pace.
We welcome playful, energetic, crazy and adventurous ideas.
 
 
Documentary Series
We want ideas for a documentary that examine generation Z in detail, that illustrate the experience, perception and world young people live in today as they try to navigate life.
 
We would like content that emphasises their own stories and that addresses issues that concern this generation and that specifically relates to them. Content that examines present-day political and social issues.
 
This documentary will provide a better understanding and insight into issues that concern them or issues they question.
 
BLOC is looking for a documentary series based on different themes that are GEN Z related and suitable for digital platforms – particularly content for YouTube and the TG4 Player. Programmes will have marketing support from the other social media platforms.
Programmes should be creative and in a social media digital style.

Applications must be made electronically. If the company is not been registered, it must do so first on the eCoimisiún website https://ecomm.tg4.ie, aand upload the application by choosing ‘ILBF Digiteach, Samhradh 2024’ Selection from the dropdown menu before the deadline. A receipt will be generated automatically. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted and it is incumbent upon the companies to ensure that delivery has been effected. If you have any questions in relation to any part of this round, please send an email to Julieann Ní Fhátharta julieann.ni.fhatharta@tg4.ie
 

Applications will be accepted on the basis that the applicant observes all relevant statutory obligations.

No form of commitment exists – contract or any other form – until TG4 has executed a formal written contract or a formal written contract has been executed on TG4’s behalf.
 
 
 
 
 

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