A clear shift is emerging in Irish charity funding, and it could be transformative. 

For years, charities have relied on short-term, project-based grants, often leaving organisations operating with uncertainty and limited ability to plan ahead. Now, momentum is building behind a more sustainable approach: multiannual funding. 

Charities are increasingly calling for predictable income and support for core costs – not just projects. Without this stability, even the most effective organisations struggle to retain staff, build capacity or deliver consistent impact. 

Encouragingly, this shift is beginning to take hold. A recent government announcement of €100 million in funding for Irish civil society organisations highlights the direction of travel. Crucially, this investment is being delivered through a five-year partnership model (2023–2027), supporting ten major NGOs to deliver both immediate humanitarian responses and long-term development programmes across 45 countries.  

This kind of multiannual funding allows organisations not only to respond to crises but also to invest in long-term solutions- something short-term grants rarely enable. 

This isn’t just a funding adjustment—it’s a structural shift. And it raises a critical question: if long-term impact is the goal, shouldn’t long-term funding become the standard? 

If your organisation is thinking about what this funding shift means for you, we’d love to help. Reach out to us to start the conversation.