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)

Round 61: Now open

We welcome funding applications from independent producers and broadcasters to support the production of high-quality broadcast content that reflects Irish culture, heritage, language and diversity, including content in the Irish language.

The relevant guides and application forms for Round 61 are available on www.cnamonline.ie or by request at [email protected].

All applications must be submitted via our online portal.

This round closes at 12 noon on Thursday 16 July 2026. 

Applicant Webinar

A webinar for prospective applicants will take place on MS Teams at 12 noon on Thursday 11 June 2026.

Applicants are invited to register for the event.

Round 60: Shared Island Shared Stories now open

This funding round, part of the Shared Island Media Fund and operated under our Sound & Vision Scheme, will support television and radio programming that reflects the experiences and diverse and shared heritages of communities across the island and brings the objectives of the Shared Island Media Fund to life.

We welcome funding applications from independent producers and broadcasters.

€4 million will be made available for this round of Shared Island Shared Stories for the creation of high-quality programming that promotes cultural exchange, exploration of the island’s heritage and cross‑border collaboration.   

Prospective applicants can access the relevant guides and forms for Round 60 via www.cnamonline.ie or by request at [email protected].

All applications must be submitted via www.cnamonline.ie.

This round closes at 12 noon on Thursday, 2 July 2026. 

Current funding rounds

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

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

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.

Recent funding decisions

Read about the outcomes of our most recent funding rounds:

Round 58: €6.4 million | View funding offers
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: