Media literacy funding
Coimisiún na Meán has a statutory remit around promoting media literacy initiatives and activities. We see media literacy as a lifelong learning journey. Funding opportunities may be made available for projects and initiatives that are in line with our Media Literacy Policy (PDF) and other priority areas.
Media Literacy Countering Disinformation
Disinformation is a growing challenge. We have launched a call for submissions for funding for specific media literacy initiatives in 2026. A total of €200,000 is available to fund organisations that can deliver media literacy activities in line with the National Counter Disinformation Strategy (NCDS) to help address the harmful effects of disinformation. This is the first of two calls that will issue in 2026. The second call for submissions will seek to provide micro-grants for community-based media literacy activities.
What can be supported under this call for submissions?
Coimisiún na Meán will provide funding to support a number of media literacy activities in line with the NCDS. The activities should contribute to countering disinformation, as outlined in the NCDS, namely:
- By building resilience and trust at individual and societal levels and/or
- Through increased cooperation, collaboration and coordination and/or
- Through evidence-based countermeasures and interventions
Examples of activities that can be funded under this call include collaborative media literacy research, public library and literacy strategies (including media literacy strategies), such as training, and awareness raising initiatives underpinning the commitments and principles of the NCDS.
Examples of activities that cannot be supported under this call include media literacy initiatives that do not have a focus on countering disinformation, the production of films, television or radio programmes, or the recording of podcasts, and/or sponsoring of activities. For opportunities in the latter areas our other funding schemes may be of interest.
Eligible costs may include personnel costs and, in limited circumstances, capital costs.
Funding and how to apply
Applications for the 2026 Call for Submissions open on 10 March 2026 and close on 13 April 2026.