International Development Grant

COVID-19 vaccination matching fund

Project Number: CA-3-P010654001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 50%
America 20%
Asia 20%
Oceania 5%
Europe 5%

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:

COVID-19 control 100%

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

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Nutrition
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31 $9,675,928 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P010654001