International Development Grant

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - phase II

Project Number: CA-3-P006738001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 20%
America 20%
Asia 20%
Oceania 20%
Europe 20%

Maximum Contribution: $10,000,000.00

Start Date: December 20, 2018

End Date: June 30, 2020

Duration: 1.5 years

Project Description

This project aims to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) in proactively developing new vaccines against priority emerging infectious diseases. It also aims to enable equitable access to these vaccines by affected populations during disease outbreaks whether naturally occurring accidental or deliberately caused.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) advanced equitable access to safe and effective vaccines against emerging infectious diseases for affected populations during disease outbreaks; (2) accelerated research development and use of vaccines during outbreaks; and (3) developed durable and equitable solutions for outbreak response capacity.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of June 2020 include: (1) developed 19 vaccine candidates against 5 priority pathogens in CEPI’s portfolio; (2) developed and launched a call for proposals to support the manufacture of priority vaccines for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Nipah and Lassa viruses ; (3) launched a call for proposal to support the development of vaccines against Rift Valley Fever and Chikungunya; (4) launched a call for proposals to develop rapid response platforms against Disease X; (5) launched a call for proposals to develop vaccine candidates against COVID-19; and (6) ended the Ebola outbreak in part due to a second rollout of Ebola vaccines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

CBRN threat reduction 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

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
2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31 $10,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P006738001