International Development Grant

Program Support Unit - Benin/Burkina Faso 2012-2016

Project Number: CA-3-A035247001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Burkina Faso 100.00%
Benin 0.00%

Maximum Contribution: $3,279,242.00

Start Date: April 01, 2012

End Date: December 31, 2016

Duration: 4.8 years

Project Description

The Program Support Unit (PSU) provides essential services to support the planning and delivery of Canada's development assistance to Burkina Faso. Such services include logistical and administrative services project monitoring management of local funds and analytical and professional services. The PSU is managed locally.

Expected Results

Although initiatives such as these serve as important mechanisms to support the effective delivery of Canada’s development assistance no direct development outcomes are attributable to them.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Embassy of Canada to Burkina Faso

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Education policy and administrative management 15%
Education facilities and training 15%
Primary education 20%
Early childhood education 38%
Agricultural policy and administrative management 12%
Sectors not specified 0%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 2 Children's issues
Level 2 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31 $3,279,242 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-A035247001