{"id":27803,"date":"2026-09-10T13:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=27803"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:43:23","slug":"ireland-opens-civil-society-fund-2027-with-grants-up-to-e800000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=27803","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIreland Opens Civil Society Fund 2027 with Grants up to \u20ac800,000\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dublin, Ireland (HRNW)<\/strong> – The Government of Ireland has opened applications for the Civil Society Fund 2027<\/strong>, supporting development projects in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance. The fund primarily supports Irish development organisations, while a limited number of international organisations working on human rights may be invited to apply.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d Scope of Funding<\/h2>\n

International development
\nEducation and health
\nHuman rights
\nEconomic empowerment
\nGender equality
\nClimate and sustainable development
\nLong-term humanitarian crisis interventions<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb0 Funding Range<\/h2>\n

\u20ac50,000 to \u20ac800,000 per year<\/strong>
\nProjects may run for up to five years<\/strong>
\nFunding can cover up to 100% of eligible annual project costs, subject to programme rules.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccb Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n

Primarily eligible Irish civil society and development organisations
\nInternational organisations may apply only when specifically invited
\nIrish organisations generally need at least two years of qualifying charitable registration
\nApplicants must demonstrate appropriate governance, financial management and safeguarding systems
\nOrganisations must have experience managing or overseeing overseas development projects.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcdd Application Process<\/h2>\n

Complete the Civil Society Fund 2027 Eligibility Form
\nSubmit required organisational documents, accounts and safeguarding policies
\nSend the eligibility package to the Irish Aid funding email
\nEligible organisations will subsequently receive the full application form
\nEligibility deadline: 11 September 2026 at 5pm<\/strong>
\nFull application deadline for eligible applicants: 2 November 2026 at 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 Contact Email<\/h2>\n

civilsocietyfunding@dfa.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Important Note<\/h2>\n

International NGOs should not assume they are eligible through the open process. The programme states that non-Irish organisations generally need a specific invitation to apply.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Disclaimer<\/h2>\n

It should be noted that this funding opportunity\/news is not affiliated with or previously published on HRNW (hrnww.com). HRNW shares this information solely for public awareness and informational purposes.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc49 HRNW Support Link<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dublin, Ireland (HRNW) – The Government of Ireland has opened applications for the Civil Society Fund 2027, supporting development projects in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance. The fund primarily supports Irish development organisations, while a limited number of international organisations working on human rights may be invited to apply. \ud83c\udf0d Scope of Funding International…<\/p>\n

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