International Development Grant

Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization in Iraq

Project Number: CA-3-D003972001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Iraq 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $7,000,000.00

Start Date: October 18, 2016

End Date: October 31, 2017

Duration: 1.0 years

Project Description

The Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization provides the Government of Iraq with a mechanism to address the local population’s immediate needs in newly liberated areas from Da’esh. The project is designed to address four windows of engagement: (1) light infrastructure rehabilitation; (2) livelihoods support; (3) capacity building; and (4) community reconciliation. The project focuses on cities that have been liberated by the Iraqi Security Forces in the governorates of Anbar Ninewah Salah-Ad-Din and Diyala.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved practices to address the immediate stabilization needs by the Government of Iraq in liberated areas; (2) strengthened initial economic gains by civilian actors including the government and the private sector in liberated areas.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (October 2017) include: (1) a cumulative project portfolio totalling 1 544 immediate stabilization projects across nine sectors within five liberated governorates including the completion of 680 projects 297 projects under implementation and another 567 projects in development; and (2) a livelihoods portfolio including 114 projects that created 18 132 cash-for-work job opportunities (of which 1 809 for women) and the delivery of 6 323 grants to businesses and vulnerable women (of which 4 846 for women).

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Decentralisation and support to subnational government 25%
Other general public services 0%
Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution 25%
Participation in international peacekeeping operations 25%
Multisector aid 25%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $7,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 2016200769