Peace I and Peace II have operated since the IRA and UVF ceasefires announced in 1994. It funds cross-religion and cross-border projects that promote peace and reconciliation between the ex-warring communities of Northern Ireland.

EAGGF pays for the upgrading of farms, machinery and farming techniques, and to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

FIFG support fishing industries and regions dependent on it with finance for ports, processing and marketing.

Interreg I, II and III support cross-border co-operation at Republic-Northern Ireland, trans-national and inter-regional levels.

Leader+ is for rural development and diversification of agricultural activities.