Irish Aid enters into funding partnerships with various types of organisations in the delivery of its programmes. A strong effort is made to ensure that these contributions serve to enhance Irish Aid's core mission of alleviating poverty in a measurable and sustainable way.

Development assistance is very broad and complex and it is clear that a multifaceted approach is crucial in assisting the poorest countries in the world. Each grant type is clearly focused on different aspects of development, all of which combine to offer a comprehensive response to the needs of the poorest people and countries in the world.

Irish Aid is currently seeking applications for a round of funding in 2010 under the Civil Society Funding Scheme.  All information, including the 2010 Guidelines and Application Form can be found by clicking on Civil Society Fund on the left hand side of this screen or Civil Society Fund.