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.