The funding is being released under the National Public Interest Programme ‘Conscious and Free’ under a commitment made by the ONJN and published in the Official Gazette in December 2025.
Grants will come in the form of non-reimbursable financing for non-profit activities, taken directly from ONJN’s 2026 budget intended for the promotion of socially responsible gambling.
Funding will be structured into three pillars. The lion’s share of it – €3.6m – will be released for prevention and education, protection of minors, treatment and counselling, research, digitalisation, and promotion of responsible gambling.
A total of €1.2m will be allocated to the creation or expansion of specialised treatment centres, which can only be claimed by public authorities.
Lastly, the remainder of €200,000 will subsidise studies and impact assessments to help inform future publi..