International Development Grant
Grand Challenge on Sustainable Diagnostic Laboratories
Project Number: CA-3-P011078001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $952,154.00
Start Date: February 28, 2022
End Date: May 31, 2023
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This project aims to lay the groundwork for developing and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for infectious disease diagnostics laboratories in resource-challenged environments. It does so by launching a grand challenge on sustainable diagnostic laboratories. Project activities include: (1) conducting a landscape analysis of sustainable diagnostic labs; and (2) identifying a group of subject matter and local experts to support the development and the implementation of the grand challenge work plan.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased readiness of the World Organisation for Animal Health to launch a grand challenge for sustainable diagnostic labs; and (2) strengthened advocacy with donors and partners to contribute funds to the diagnostic laboratories.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
World Organization for Animal Health
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs