International Development Grant
COVID-19 vaccination matching fund
Project Number: CA-3-P010654001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $9,675,928.00
Start Date: December 22, 2021
End Date: March 31, 2023
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This project represents the Government of Canada matching eligible donations made to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) up to a maximum of $10 million. These funds support UNICEF efforts to advance equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Project activities include: (1) coordinating the procurement of vaccines syringes cold chain equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers; and (2) supporting national roll-out efforts with partner countries. This includes technical assistance training and equipping frontline workers strengthening supply and cold chain and increasing vaccine confidence.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased equitable procurement and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines; and (2) strengthened community support for COVID-19 vaccination.
Progress & Results Achieved
Result achieved as of December 2022 include contributions that provided vaccination supplies technical assistance training capacity-building activities and community interventions to address barriers to vaccination in Belize Cameroon Democratic Republic of the Congo Ghana Iran Iraq Malawi Niger Nigeria Syria and Yemen.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
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:
Unsolicited Proposal