Coimisiún na Meán has today (03.09.2026) issued a call for submissions for funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects in 2026.
The National Counter Disinformation Strategy, published in April 2025, highlighted ‘promoting media literacy and core critical skills as an important mechanism of countering disinformation’. Media literacy is defined as ‘the skills and knowledge to make informed choices about the media content and services that users consume, create and disseminate’.
As part of Budget 2026, €1.1 million was allocated to support the implementation of the Strategy through initiatives including research, media literacy and fact-checking.
This is the second of two calls that have issued in 2026. Coimisiún na Meán is seeking applications for grant funding for media literacy initiatives under its Media Literacy Countering Disinformation Micro Fund and its Media Literacy Countering Disinformation Innovation Fund.
A total of €100,000 is available for organisations that can deliver media literacy activities in line with the National Counter Disinformation Strategy (NCDS). This call for submissions consists of Strand A and Strand B:
Strand A: Media Literacy Countering Disinformation Micro Fund
Strand A will seek to provide micro-grants for community-based media literacy activities, with grants ranging from €500 up to a maximum of €3,000 per application.
It welcomes applications from organisations and bodies embedded within communities (community and voluntary groups, including broadband coordinators in local authorities, local action groups and community training programmes). Funding received should be used to develop, facilitate, enhance or deliver media literacy activities at a local or community level.
Strand B: Media Literacy Countering Disinformation Innovation Fund
Strand B will seek to provide grants to collaborative innovation projects up to a maximum of €25,000 per application.
It’s intended for applications from any consortium of two or more bodies. Funding received should be used to counter disinformation through media literacy activities at regional or national level.
Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Media Development Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán, said: Through our Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation Micro Funds, Coimisiún na Meán wants to empower people to make informed media choices. We welcome proposals from community-based organisations who can deliver enhanced media literacy initiatives to support the public to safely and confidently participate in online environments or from consortiums of two or more bodies for innovative media literacy initiatives targeting regional or national audiences.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9 October 2026.
A webinar for prospective applicants will take place on MS Teams at 12 noon on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. Applicants are invited to register for the event.