International Development Grant

Sustainability Support for BioBank and Laboratory in Sierra Leone

Project Number: CA-3-P009990001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Sierra Leone 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $753,246.00

Start Date: March 23, 2021

End Date: June 30, 2025

Duration: 4.3 years

Project Description

This project supports the sustainability of the biobank and laboratory (the ‘Facility’) provided by Canada to the Government of Sierra Leone. The project provides maintenance services for the Facility for two years.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved long-term sustainability of the biobank and laboratory; (2) enhanced readiness of Sierra Leone to prevent detect and respond to biological threats; and (3) reduced access to high-consequence biological materials by non-state actors.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Canadian Commercial Corporation

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

Budget Breakdown
2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31 $753,246 CAD
Geographic Information
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