International Development Grant
Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization in Iraq
Project Number: CA-3-D003972001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
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:
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