Sponsorship
Coimisiún na Meán understands the importance of recognising and promoting the range of talent and creativity across Ireland’s media sector. We sponsor a range of media related events and activities each year that increases the prominence and visibility of culturally relevant content for Irish audiences. We look forward to engaging with a diverse range of groups to promote their work and our role within the media sector.
We operate a sponsorship round each year, calling for applications to support a range of media events and activities taking place across the country that align with our Strategy Statement and promote our work within the media sector.
Coimisiún na Meán defines sponsorship as:
“a contribution in money offered to an organisation, or individual, for the purposes of supporting the staging an event, providing a service or undertaking an activity which is in keeping with Coimisiún na Meán’s objectives, with the expectation of a specific outcome.”
What can be sponsored under the Scheme?
Examples of sponsored events and activities include media festivals, award ceremonies, and media conferences and seminars.
What cannot be sponsored: The production of films, television or radio programmes, or the recording of podcasts, and/or mentorship or training programmes. For opportunities in these areas our other funding programmes may be of interest.
Successful funding recipients for 2026
| Applicant | Event / Activity | Funding Award in Principle € |
|---|---|---|
| Dingle Animation Festival Ltd | Animation Dingle 2026 | 8,000 |
| The Irish Animation Awards CLG | Animation Ireland Meitheal | 8,000 |
| Choice Music Prize | Choice Music Prize 2026 | 10,000 |
| Cork International Film Festival CLG | Cork International Film Festival 2026 | 10,000 |
| Community Radio Forum of Ireland | CRAOL Community Radio Achievement Awards | 17,700 |
| Fastnet Short Film Festival CLG | Fastnet Film Festival 2026 | 4,000 |
| Féile John Ford CLG | Féile John Ford 2026 | 8,000 |
| Ardán | Fís TV Summit 2026 | 13,000 |
| Fresh Film CLG | Fresh International Film Festival 2026 | 8,000 |
| Galway Film Fleadh CLG | Galway Film Fleadh 2026 | 18,000 |
| Furthr | Creative Calling/Creative Careers 2026 | 15,000 |
| Furthr | Culture Crush 2026 | 8,000 |
| GAZE Film Festival Ltd | GAZE Film Fest 2026 | 6,000 |
| National LGBTQ+ Federation CLG – GCN | GCN GALAs | 5,000 |
| GORM Media DAC | GORM Gathering 2026 | 6,000 |
| Harp Media Ltd | Harp Short Film & Screenplay Competition 2026 | 4,500 |
| Her Sport Media Ltd | Women in Sport Awards & Her Sport Awards 2025 | 6,000 |
| IFTA Academy CLG | IFTA Awards Ceremony & Broadcast 2026 | 40,000 |
| Independent Broadcasters Ireland | IMRO Radio Awards | 23,000 |
| Local Ireland | Local Ireland Media Awards | 10,000 |
| NewsBrands Ireland | Young Journalist Ireland Awards | 10,000 |
| NUJ | Freelance Forum Spring and Autumn 2026 | 6,000 |
| Oireachtas na Gaeilge | Gradaim Chumarsaide an Oireachtais 2026 | 10,000 |
| The Radharc Trust | Radharc Awards 2026 | 6,000 |
| RTS Ireland / RTÉ | Gradaím RTS Television Awards 2026 | 10,000 |
| Shine t/a Schizophrenia Association of Ireland | Mental Health Media Awards 2026 | 10,000 |
| Waterford Slí CLG | Use Your Voice Media Literacy Conference / Follow-on activities | 4,000 |
| Women in Film and Television Ireland CLG | 2026 Women in Film and Television International Summit | 20,000 |
| TU Dublin | Women in Football; Representation, Participation and Futures | 3,000 |
| DIFF Festival Limited CLG | DIFF Media Hub | 7,000 |
| Total | €314,200 |
Interested in applying?
Applications for 2026 are now closed. Sign up for new updates to hear about future funding rounds. Previous application form and guide below for reference only.