Global citizenship education grants
Irish Aid’s global citizenship education aims to increase awareness and understanding of global development issues among the Irish public.
Our funding supports the implementation of the Irish Aid global citizenship education strategy 2021-2025.
Global Citizenship Education Grants - 2026 Calls for Proposals
Applying for funding
How to apply for Global Citizenship Education Grant funding -
Irish Aid issues a call for global citizenship education project proposals annually. The Global Citizenship Education Grant Scheme is open to Irish-based organisations only.
Grants are allocated in the range of €10,000 to €180,000 annually. In 2026, applications can be submitted for projects with a duration of one, two or three years.
The 2026 Global Citizenship Education Grant grant round is now closed, the 2027 Global Citizenship Education Grant will open in Q4 of 2026.