Grants and Contributions

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

The Arctic Youth Futures Workshop supports the participation of approximately 12 Arctic and Indigenous youth from across the circumpolar region, including up to 5 Canadian youth. Participants are selected to ensure diverse representation, with a focus on youth from Arctic and northern communities.

The workshop’s activities include pre-departure preparation, a two-day in-person event in Reykjavik, and ongoing engagement through the Arctic Mayors’ Forum and international platforms such as the Arctic Circle Assembly.

This project aims to increase the engagement and influence of Arctic and Indigenous youth in shaping policies and initiatives related to mental health and well-being across Arctic states.

March 2025 – The humanitarian situation in Syria has continued to deteriorate due to years of civil war, resulting in displacement, severe protection risks and restricted humanitarian access despite the recent fall of the Assad regime. According to the United Nations, an estimated 16.5 million people need humanitarian assistance in Syria, with over 7 million internally displaced persons.

With GAC’s support, the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations – International (UOSSM) will aim to increase access to primary healthcare services through mobile clinics and strengthened referral networks, increase screening and treatment of moderate and severe acute malnutrition among children under five, and increase access to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), including for survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV).

July 2025 – Since the start of 2024, Bangladesh faces a new influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing conflict and persecution in Myanmar. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 new Rohingya refugees arrived in the camps in Cox’s Bazar and are requiring lifesaving humanitarian assistance.

With GAC’s support, UNHCR helps enhance the protection environment for newly arrived Rohingya refugees by delivering safe and dignified reception and registration services, strengthening camp coordination and site management, and expanding multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance. Project activities include: (1) receiving and registering new arrivals; (2) providing protection services; (3) providing shelter, and other essential non-food items; (4) providing adequate water, sanitation and health services, including in reproductive health; (5) providing camp coordination and site management services; (6) providing protection, including against sexual and gender-based violence, child protection and working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees, and help issue identity documents; and (6) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern.

The Caribbean regional logistics hub and centre for excellence serves as a central location to strengthen the region’s ability to efficiently respond to humanitarian emergencies. The Hub, co-led by the World Food Programme, supports the prepositioning and deploying emergency relief supplies, including food and basic items, and logistics capabilities and expertise in the Caribbean for emergency responses. With Global Affairs Canada's support, the WFP supports emergency preparedness and relief operations in the Caribbean. The project aims to enable timely and efficient emergency responses from WFP and for other humanitarian partners. Project activities include: (1) pre-positioning, procuring, distributing and transporting essential food and non-food items for crisis-affected people in official development assistance-eligible countries in the Caribbean; and (2) providing logistics equipment and technical assistance to impacted countries and humanitarian partners.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement relies on national societies such as the Canadian Red Cross to maintain personnel resources available for additional capacity and surge support to its humanitarian response operations worldwide. Canada maintains a robust humanitarian toolkit that enables rapid responses to crisis including through supporting the deployment of humanitarian experts.

With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross is deploying technical personnel to respond to humanitarian emergency operations of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Project activities include: (1) supporting the deployment of humanitarian experts; and (2) providing pre- and post- deployment services and training.