The objectives of the Fund include the following—
(a) establishing an efficient, complimentary and demand-driven mechanism for delivering basic services and infrastructure to the poor and the needy, utilising non-governmental organisations, community organisations and local government organisations;
(b) financing small-scale projects in the following areas, namely, basic infrastructure and small-scale productive activities;
(c) providing assistance for the improvement of living conditions, promotion of community participation and improvement of infrastructure for health and education;
(d) providing assistance or employment opportunities to poor and needy persons to alleviate socio-economic hardship or otherwise.