International Development Grant

Institutional Support - Canadian Foodgrains Bank 2011-2016

Project Number: CA-3-M013551001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 60%
America 10%
Asia 30%

Maximum Contribution: $125,000,000.00

Start Date: August 10, 2011

End Date: March 31, 2016

Duration: 4.6 years

Project Description

This grant represents Canada's 2011-2016 institutional support to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). The CFGB uses these funds along with other donations to achieve its mandate of reducing hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Canada's support to CFGB helps it purchase and distribute food assistance to ease the suffering of people in emergency and chronic hunger situations worldwide and help communities rebuild their livelihoods. Canada and CFGB have been working together to meet the needs of hungry people saving lives and building livelihoods around the world for nearly thirty years.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Basic nutrition 10%
Emergency food aid 90%

Aid Type: Core support to NGOs other private bodies PPPs and research institutes

Collaboration: Bilateral core contributions to NGOs and other private bodies / PPPs

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Climate Change Adaptation
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2011-04-01 to 2012-03-31 $125,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-M013551001