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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Institutional Support 2018-2021
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. UN…
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Population policy and administrative management (40%), Reproductive health care (20%), Family plann…
$62,400,000.00
Humanitarian Responses coordinated by the Country-Based Pooled Funds - OCHA 2025
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses in partnership with nationa…
Partner: OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Sectors: Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (100%)
$62,400,000.00
Education Sector Support - Second Primary Education Development Program
This project supported a US $1.9-billion Government of Bangladesh initiative to improve the quality of primary education by strengthening the capacity of formal primary education systems and institut…
Partner: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AsDB)
Sectors: Education policy and administrative management (5%), Education facilities and training (20%), Teach…
$60,940,461.00
World Food Program - Multi-Country Emergency Food Assistance - CAP 2020
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It responds to emergencies saves lives by quickly getting food to the hungry and works to help pr…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$60,702,093.00
Syria Crisis - Food Assistance to Conflict-Affected People - WFP 2017-2019
September 2016 – The Syria Crisis has undermined security and stability in the Middle East and has resulted in unprecedented humanitarian needs. Now in its sixth year the conflict in Syria has led t…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$60,000,000.00
Canadian College Partnership Program (CCPP) - 2001-2011
The goal of the Canadian College Partnership Program is to increase the capacity of educational and training organizations in developing countries to address their respective country's sustainable de…
Partner: Colleges and Institutes Canada
Sectors: Teacher training (5%), Vocational training (63%), Health policy and administrative management (1%),…
$60,000,000.00
Education Cannot Wait – Institutional Support 2022 to 2026
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). ECW uses these funds and other donor’s funding to achieve its mandate. ECW is the only global fund desig…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Education policy and administrative management (25%), Teacher training (20%), Primary education (30…
$60,000,000.00
COVID-19 Vaccination Delivery and Health System Strengthening
The project aims to increase equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines by enhancing vaccine delivery and uptake among high-priority groups and integrating COVID-19 vaccination into routine health service…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: COVID-19 control (100%)
$60,000,000.00
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Middle East - UNFPA 2019-2021
June 2019 – Humanitarian needs stemming from the crises in Syria and Iraq remain significant throughout the Middle East. Continued violence in Syria raises little prospects for the voluntary safe s…
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Basic Health Care in Emergencies (100%)
$59,000,000.00
COVID-19 Multi Country Emergency Response - World Food Programme 2020
November 2020 – The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a multiplier of vulnerability compounding threats to food insecurity and exacerbating the ability of affected communities to cope. The World Fo…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$58,000,000.00
Emergency Food Support in Africa - World Food Programme 2012
February 2012 - Established in 1961 the World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance arm of the United Nations and is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger in the world. WFP pr…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$58,000,000.00
Coordination of Humanitarian Responses by the Country-Based Pooled Funds – OCHA 2021 and 2022
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses in partnership with national and…
Partner: OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Sectors: Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (100%)
$57,762,560.00
PROSAUDE II
This is the second project in a series that provides support to the Government of Mozambique’s efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of its Health Sector Strategic Plan. The project forms the c…
Partner: Government of Mozambique - Ministry of Health
Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (10%), Basic health care (40%), Basic health infrastruc…
$56,249,858.00
Canada World Youth - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015
This volunteer sending program supports the assignment of 3 931 Canadian and developing-country volunteers with partner organizations in developing countries. The program aims to support partner orga…
Partner: Canada World Youth
Sectors: Primary education (21.2%), STD control including HIV/AIDS (6.2%), Legal and judicial development (1…
$56,193,256.00
Humanitarian Response to the Afghanistan Crisis - Emergency Response - WFP 2022
December 2021 - Before the Taliban takeover the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was already one of the worst in the world. Since the Taliban takeover humanitarian needs have worsened and the…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (95.5%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (4.5%)
$55,500,000.00
Multi-Country Emergency Food Assistance – World Food Programme 2018
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It responds to emergencies saves lives by getting food to the hungry quickly and works to help pr…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$55,300,000.00
Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children
This project contributes to reducing maternal and child mortality amongst vulnerable women and children including adolescent girls in targeted underserved remote areas of Bangladesh Ghana Haiti …
Partner: Plan International Canada
Sectors: Basic health care (39.16%), Health education (25.33%), Population policy and administrative managem…
$55,066,989.00
Support to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund - 2018-2020
This project aims to support effective peace and security efforts in Afghanistan through the NATO Afghan National Army Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is a key component of security and stability in the c…
Partner: NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sectors: Security system management and reform (100%)
$55,000,000.00
Support to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund - 2016-2019 - Phase 2
This project aims to support the effective stabilization and reconstruction in Afghanistan. It is designed to assist the Afghan National Army Trust Fund in promoting the future stability of a secure …
Partner: NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sectors: Security system management and reform (100%)
$55,000,000.00
Innovative Access: Increase Capacity for Economic and Social Growth Through Innovation
This Volunteer Cooperation Program sends 747 volunteer counsellors in 11 countries. The program aims: 1) to improve the economic and social wellbeing of the members of poor and marginalised communiti…
Partner: Oxfam QC
Sectors: Agricultural development (34.12%), Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development (56%), Prom…
$54,291,998.00
Regional Emergency Food Assistance in the Middle East - WFP 2019-2021
Humanitarian needs stemming from the crises in Syria and Iraq remain significant throughout the Middle East. Continued violence in Syria raises little prospects for the voluntary safe sustainable a…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$54,000,000.00
Land Degradation Neutrality Fund
This Fund aims to restore 350 000 hectares of degraded land create or support 70 000 jobs for vulnerable populations and reduce or avoid 25 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in developing…
Partner: Uncoded
Sectors: Water resources conservation (including data collection) (5%), Agricultural development (10%), Agri…
$53,900,000.00
Middle East North Africa and Ukraine Emergency Food Assistance - WFP 2024
[January 2024] The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It responds to emergencies saves lives by quickly getting food assistance (cash or…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$53,050,000.00
Teacher Education Support Project
The Teacher Education Support Project (TESP) aims to improve girls’ and boys’ basic education including reading writing and mathematics skills in Tanzania’s primary and secondary schools. It focus…
Partner: Government of Tanzania - Ministry of Finance
Sectors: Education facilities and training (45.94%), Teacher training (54.06%)
$53,000,000.00
Oxfam-Québec - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015
This volunteer sending program is designed to send 636 volunteers to 13 developing countries. It aims to: (1) enable partners to provide women and men with the capacity to exercise their economic rig…
Partner: Oxfam QC
Sectors: Basic life skills for youth and adults (20%), Vocational training (20%), Advanced technical and man…
$52,752,295.00
Syria Crisis - Food Assistance for Syrian Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon - WFP 2016
September 2016 – The Syria Crisis has undermined security and stability in the Middle East and has resulted in unprecedented humanitarian needs. Now in its sixth year the conflict in Syria has led t…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$52,500,000.00
Ukraine – Emergency Food Assistance – World Food Programme (WFP) 2022
March 2022 – The humanitarian situation in Ukraine deteriorated significantly following the Russian military offensive beginning 24 February which has resulted in over 2 million people displaced to …
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$52,000,000.00
Global Emergency Nutrition Program - Action Against Hunger 2021-2023
January 2021 approximately 235 million people worldwide will need humanitarian assistance and protection due in part to ongoing conflicts natural disasters and recent disease outbreaks. The coronav…
Partner: Action Against Hunger
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (25.02%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (25.02%), Emerge…
$52,000,000.00
Grain storage support for Ukrainian farms
This project addresses Ukraine’s urgent need to increase grain storage capacity and enable the timely diagnosis and monitoring of animal diseases to facilitate export certification. The Food and Agri…
Partner: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Sectors: Agricultural inputs (90%), Agricultural extension (6%), Agricultural research (4%)
$52,000,000.00
Africa - Regional and Country Level Funding - ICRC Appeals 2021
January 2021 – The International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) primary mission is to help protect the lives and dignity of people affected by conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC …
Partner: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (14.99%), Relief co…
$51,200,000.00
Facility for Resilient Food Systems
The Facility for Resilient Food Systems aims to enhance people’s food security food system resilience and well-being through improved food availability and food affordability in developing countries…
Partner: IFC - International Finance Corporation
Sectors: Agricultural financial services (100%)
$50,900,000.00
UNHCR - Institutional Support - 2020 - 2023
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). UNHCR uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate of l…
Partner: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (40%), Education in Emergencies (10%), Relief co-ordination…
$50,400,000.00
Addressing Protracted Food Insecurity Through Collaborative Resilience-Based Approaches
This project aims to increase food security and resilience for populations especially women and children in Somalia Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With GAC’s support the World Food …
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$50,000,000.00
The H6 Initiative to Accelerate Support for Maternal and Newborn Health
The H6 Global Initiative to Accelerate Support for Maternal and Newborn Health aims to significantly reduce maternal and newborn mortality in countries with the highest incidences of maternal and new…
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Reproductive health care (10%), Family planning (10%), Personnel development for population and rep…
$50,000,000.00
COVID-19 Essential Health Services Grants
This project aims to assist developing country governments in protecting the health of women children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project provides grant funding to support del…
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (40%), Health education (5%), COVID-19 control (40%), H…
$50,000,000.00
UNICEF - Support to the Polio Eradication Endgame Strategic Plan 2020 to 2023
This UNICEF project supports implementing the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)’s Endgame Strategic Plan (2020 to 2023) which provides a global roadmap to eradicate polio. It aims to impr…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Infectious disease control (100%)
$50,000,000.00
Providing Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Populations in Situations of Vulnerability in the America
The project aims to improve health and increase protection from COVID-19 for populations in situations of vulnerability in Latin America and the Caribbean. The primary focus of the COVID-19 vaccine-r…
Partner: PAHO - Pan American Health Organization
Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (20%), Medical education/training (20%), Basic health c…
$50,000,000.00
Addressing Barriers to Education
This project aims to support a range of countries experiencing fragility conflict and violence to improve the quality and gender-responsiveness of their education systems and better address the hea…
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Education policy and administrative management (20%), Education facilities and training (20%), Teac…
$50,000,000.00
Education Cannot Wait - Institutional Support 2019-2022
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). ECW uses these funds along with other donor’s funding to achieve its mandate. ECW is the only global f…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Education facilities and training (25%), Teacher training (20%), Primary education (30%), Early chi…
$50,000,000.00
Market-based Solutions to Preventing Undernutrition
The project aims to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in the fight against hunger. WFP is partnering with the private sector agriculture producers African governments and other stakeholders to…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Basic nutrition (4%), Emergency food aid (96%)
$50,000,000.00
School Meals in Emergencies and Protracted Crises - WFP 2016-2021
This project supports the World Food Programme’s (WFP) school feeding program. Over the past four decades WFP has become the world's foremost provider of school meals to poor children. In addition t…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$50,000,000.00
United Nations Development Programme - Institutional Support 2012
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNDP uses these funds along with other donors' funding to achieve its mandate. UNDP has a …
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (25%), Financial policy and administrative manag…
$50,000,000.00
Strengthening Midwifery Services in South Sudan
The project aims to increase the availability of skilled health care providers especially midwives in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality in South Sudan. The project builds on results fro…
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (10%), Reproductive health care (25%), Family planning …
$50,000,000.00
World Food Programme - School Feeding Program 2014-2016
This project aims to save lives alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity where people do not have access to safe nutritious and sufficient food or food security by supporting the World Foo…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Basic nutrition (100%)
$50,000,000.00
World Food Programme - Long-term Institutional Support 2014
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the World Food Programme (WFP). WFP uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. WFP is the food ass…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)
$50,000,000.00
Improved Food Security for Mothers and Children
Malnutrition among young women and children under five exacerbated by diarrheal disease and other infections caused by unsafe water is a major cause of both maternal and child mortality and morbidi…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Basic nutrition (61%), Health education (13%), Basic drinking water supply (13%), Basic sanitation …
$50,000,000.00
Public Financial Management Reform Program
This project aims to contribute to growth and the reduction of poverty the improvement of quality of life and social well-being and good governance and accountability in Tanzania. This contribution …
Partner: Government of Tanzania - Ministry of Finance
Sectors: Primary education (33%), Basic health care (15%), Water sector policy and administrative management…
$50,000,000.00
Canada's Contribution to the Pandemic Fund
The Pandemic Fund a new World Bank-hosted Financial Intermediary Fund aims to reduce the risks associated with pandemics by providing a dedicated stream of additional long-term funding to address …
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Basic health infrastructure (20%), Infectious disease control (50%), COVID-19 control (10%), Health…
$50,000,000.00
Strengthening Ethiopia’s Adaptive Safety Net
This project aims to reduce poverty and vulnerability among the rural poor and help stabilize household health and nutrition during economic shocks. This includes enhancing livelihoods during stabili…
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Agricultural services (25%), Food aid/food security programs (75%)
$50,000,000.00
SUCCEED – Support to Senegal's National Education Program (PAQUET-EF 2018-2030)
This project supports the implementation of Senegal’s Program for Improving Quality Equity and Transparency in Education and Training (PAQUET-EF). This Program aims to improve learning outcomes str…
Partner: Government of Senegal - Ministry of Economy and Finance
Sectors: Education policy and administrative management (70%), Primary education (15%), Lower secondary educ…