Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has officially launched the Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education (GCE) grant application process for 2026. The GCE grants are designed to support organisations in Ireland that aim to increase awareness and understanding of global interdependence, inequality, and development challenges, while encouraging individual and collective action. Eligible applicants include schools, third-level institutions, youth organisations, and groups in the adult and community sector.
The GCE grant scheme is competitive and offers funding ranging from €10,000 to €180,000 over one, two, or three years. The scheme also features the Innovation Challenge Fund, which supports initiatives that reach new audiences or pioneer innovative approaches to Global Citizenship Education, including the integration of new technologies.
Minister Richmond emphasized the importance of building awareness of global development issues among the Irish public. He highlighted that Global Citizenship Education plays a critical role in teaching people about global challenges, Ireland’s role, and the importance of a rules-based international order, starting from early education and continuing throughout life.
In 2025, the scheme funded 36 organisations across Ireland, supporting projects that foster understanding and engagement with global issues. The 2026 call for proposals is now open, with a deadline for submission of applications set for 28 November 2025.
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