The FPD fulfils a number of main functions:
- National Focal Point for the EEA and the Norwegian Grants;
- National Co-ordinator of the Swiss-Maltese Cooperation Programme;
- National Contact Point for the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes (ETC) 2014-2020;
- National Contact Point for the Italia Malta Cross Border Programme 2014-2020;
- National Co-ordinator for TAIEX and Twinning;
- National Contact Point for the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) and the European Solidarity Fund;
- National Authority for the ERASMUS+ Programme;
- Responsible Authority for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2014-2020 and Internal Security Fund (ISF) 2014-2020;
- Managing Authority for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD);
- Managing Authority for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF);
- Coordination and guidance to focal points of the various EU and other Funds and Programmes.