Grants and Contributions

Support the recapitalization of the Impact Loans Investment Fund

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The Region of Peel's Transportation Master Plan (TMP) will act as an implementation plan in developing a multi-modal sustainable transportation system until 2051.

A retrofit project in Guelph, ON of 20 rooftop HVAC units at the West End Community Centre (WECC), which is one of the largest community centres at the City of Guelph. The facility supports the community with recreational programming (includes swimming pool, ice rinks, gymnasium and fitness areas) and library services. Through the energy retrofit project, comfort and ventilation will be improved for the facility users and energy and greenhouse gas emissions will be greatly reduced.

The purpose of this project is to strengthen public debt management capacity and institutions, reduce debt-related vulnerabilities and improve debt transparency of low and middle-income countries. It also seeks to provide customized advice on sovereign debt management through the design and application of analytical tools, provision of tailed advisory services, trainings, webinars and peer-to-peer learning. It also facilitates collaboration among debt management technical assistance providers and dialogue on debt issues among different stakeholders.

Project activities include: (1) technical assistance and training that include the provision of country-tailored advice and global public goods in areas including diagnostic, reform plan and advisory and training to support beneficiary countries’ be better informed when implementing their debt management reforms. 2) peer to peer learning activities to exchange ideas and experiences among practitioners to improve a specific area as well as to foster relationships to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration

March 2023 – Since early February 2023, Türkiye and Syria have been impacted by multiple severe earthquakes that have resulted in over 40,000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. Overall, it is estimated that 9.1 million people in Türkiye and 8.8 million in Syria have been directly affected by the earthquakes. Needs assessments have revealed vulnerable earthquake-affected populations require urgent access to shelter and food assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and healthcare.

To respond to this crisis in a timely and effective manner, Global Affairs Canada is matching $10 million of donations made to the Canadian Red Cross’ (CRC) Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria Appeal. The Matching Fund is addressing the life-saving needs of people affected by the earthquakes, with funds being channeled by the CRC to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners to undertake earthquake response activities. Project activities include: (1) addressing food security and nutrition needs; (2) distributing shelter and hygiene materials and other non-food items; and (3) providing health and protection services to earthquake-affected communities.

March 2023 – Since early February 2023, Syria and Türkiye have been impacted by multiple severe earthquakes that have resulted in over 40,000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. An overall estimate puts the people directly affected by the earthquakes at 9.1 million in Syria and 8.8 million in Türkiye. Needs assessments have revealed vulnerable earthquake-affected populations require urgent access to shelter and food assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and healthcare.

Global Affairs Canada launched an earthquake response Matching Fund in response to the elevated humanitarian needs in partnership with the Humanitarian Coalition and its members. Through this mechanism, the Government of Canada matches eligible donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members for earthquake relief efforts up to a maximum of $10 million. Project activities include: (1) delivering emergency food assistance; (2) providing emergency shelter assistance; (3) rehabilitating water, sanitation and hygiene facilities; and (4) providing essential non-food items.

March 2023 – Humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to be significant. The 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) indicates 17.7 million people require humanitarian assistance in Ukraine this year. Priority needs result largely from attacks on energy and shelter infrastructure, which hampers access to water, food, health care, transportation, telecommunications, and other essential services. The war is impacting women and men in different ways and is exacerbating pre-existing inequalities.

With GAC’s support, HelpAge Canada is supporting the most at-risk older people at home and their caregivers, older people displaced, those staying with others and those residing in social care institutions, in conflict-affected communities in east Ukraine. Project activities include: (1) providing basic social care services for home bound older women and men, including non-food items such as hygiene kits; (2) providing mobile teams to support most at-risk older people in social care institutions with protection services; (3) providing referrals and case management for older people and caregivers requiring additional protection support; (4) providing community-based protection activities, including mental health and psychosocial support; (5) providing cash for protection; and (6) distributing winterisation items to selected social care institutions.