The media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has launched a call for submissions for funding for media literacy initiatives aimed at tackling disinformation.
A total of €200,000 is available to fund organisations that can deliver programmes in line with the National Counter Disinformation Strategy (NCDS) to help address the harmful effects of disinformation.
As part of this round of funding, An Coimisiún will distribute an initial €200,000 of the €1.1 million allocated by the Government to support the implementation of the NCDS.
This is the first of two calls for submissions that will issue in 2026.
The second call will seek to provide micro-grants for community-based media literacy activities.
The National Counter Disinformation Strategy, published in April 2025, highlighted promoting media literacy and core critical skills as an important mechanism of countering disinformation.
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.
"Media literacy is at its most effective when building resilience and trust at an individual and societal level, and by helping people to critically assess what they see and hear across broadcast, print and online media," said Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Media Development Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán.
Eligible organisations can submit projects through the Coimisiún na Meán website before the deadline of 13 April.
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan said disinformation poses a real challenge to democratic debate and to people’s ability to trust what they see and read online.
"This funding call from Coimisiún na Meán is an important step in ensuring organisations across Ireland can develop projects that help people better understand and critically assess the information they encounter every day," Mr O'Donovan said.
