Sound & Vision

Sound & Vision 4 is a funding scheme for broadcasters and independent producers that funds the production of high-quality programmes about Irish culture, heritage, and experience and programmes to improve adult literacy.

View the Scheme document (PDF)

Current funding rounds

Round 59 of Sound & Vision, the Social Benefit funding round for community broadcasters, is now open for community TV and radio stations. 

Round 58 of Sound & Vision is now closed, with funding decisions expected in late March 2026.

Current funding rounds

Coimisiún na Meán has announced details of upcoming funding rounds under the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme.   

Funding round	Opening date	Closing date	Decisions expected
59 – Social Benefit round	12 March 2026	23 April 2026, 12pm	By end of June 2026
60 – Shared Island Shared Stories round	21 May 2026	2 July 2026, 12pm	By end of September 2026
61 – Open round	4 June 2026	16 July 2026, 12pm	By end of October 2026
62 – Open round	October TBC	November TBC	By end of March 2027

The new ‘Shared Island Shared Stories’ funding round will fund programming that supports a shared future, promotes cultural exchange and celebrates the diverse heritage of the island. More information about the requirements and criteria for this round will be announced soon.

Please note:

Information for each round will be published on the Coimisiún na Meán website and on the application portal  cnamonline.ie  when the round opens.

Webinars for prospective applicants will be held for each round, with further details to be announced later.

The above dates are indicative and may be subject to change. Any changes will be updated on this web page. Applicants should ensure they confirm the relevant round dates. All applications must be submitted via cnamonline.ie.

For any Sound & Vision-related enquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]  

Recent funding decisions

Read about the outcomes of our most recent funding rounds:

Round 57: €742,000
Round 56: €6.5 million
Round 55: €7.1 million
Round 54: €4 million
Round 53: €10 million
Round 52 and 51: €8.6 million
Round 50: €2.4 million

External assessors

Applications are assessed by teams of external assessors chosen based on their relevant experience and the theme or format of each round.

Previously funded projects

Since 2020, the Scheme has supported the production of over 900 projects. Take a look at some of our recently funded content below – you can click each image to stream: