Grants and Contributions

The project aims to increase the resilience of Indigenous Peoples in developing countries to climate change. The project supports partnerships between Inuit and Indigenous Peoples abroad, encourage shared learning and mutual support. On-the-land knowledge exchanges helps to integrate sustainable solutions into the climate change adaptation strategies of Indigenous Peoples and youth. The project creates a network of Indigenous leaders who can share knowledge, develop scalable nature-based solutions, and advocate for their communities in global climate forums.

The project, led by Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada, is carried out in partnership with other ICC offices and Indigenous Peoples from Tonga. The project aligns with the United Nations declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Project activities include: (1) designing a training program to increase Indigenous climate leadership for youth and integrate Indigenous Knowledge systems into local climate actions; (2) promoting climate advocacy in local, national, and international climate negotiations; (3) creating opportunities, especially for youth, for shared learning and implementation of Indigenous-led nature-based solutions and traditional land-use practices; (4) facilitating the integration of climate solutions into community climate change adaptation strategies; (5) training in negotiation skills and leadership for Indigenous climate leaders; and (6) providing tools for participants to implement climate actions in their communities.

Grant for Institutional Support to the UN Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues to support the work of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to build expertise on Indigenous issues and mainstream related issues throughout the UN system.

The “Building Regional Resilience Through Anticipatory Action and Civil Society Empowerment (ASEAN-BRACE)” project aims to enhance disaster resilience in Southeast Asia by strengthening the capacity of institutions in ASEAN to improve gender-sensitive disaster preparedness and coordination. The project seeks to engage Canadian CSOs in the humanitarian sector in study tours and learning exchanges. The expected outcomes are: i) increased capacity of ASEAN-based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to contribute to regional disaster resilience of ASEAN countries; ii) increased capacity of ASEAN institutions to collaborate with selected ASEAN-based CSOs in developing gender-sensitive regional frameworks and mechanisms; and iii) increased capacity of ASEAN countries to integrate anticipatory action mechanisms in disaster management at the regional level.

The Support for APEC Inclusive and Sustainable Growth project aims to improve the enabling environment for economic growth in developing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The project will support activities funded by two APEC Sub-Funds and the APEC Policy Support Unit, which are administered by the APEC Secretariat.

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sub-Fund aims to directly involve developing APEC MSMEs in project activities to support MSME-led work to reduce poverty and build inclusive economies. The Women and the Economy Sub-Fund aims to institutionalise and provide ongoing support to advance APEC’s objectives of increasing women’s economic participation. The APEC Policy Support Unit’s mission is to provide APEC robust research and analysis to support APEC fora and members so that policy development is evidence-based. Typical projects under the Sub-Funds include participation in or sponsorship of training, workshops and conferences and funding studies or research directly contributing to the thematic focus of the Sub-Funds.

Since January 2025, the rapid escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered mass displacement within DRC and across borders. Over 77,000 people have fled DRC to neighbouring countries in 2025, the majority since mid-February. As the crisis continues to escalate, the number of people displaced is likely to continue rising.

In response to the fast-growing number people displaced by this violence, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has appealed for $40.4 million (USD), increasing its capacity to reach up to 533,000 people by the end of April 2025.

GAC funding responds to UNHCR’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Appeal (February-April 2025) and will support assistance to new arrivals from DRC in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. With GAC’s support, UNHCR will enhance access to safe and dignified reception, registration and transit of new arrivals, and increase multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance for this population in these five neighbouring countries.

Project activities include: 1) reception, registration and transportation of new arrivals; 2) provision of protection services; 3) provision of emergency shelter and non-food items; and 4) support for basic needs including clean water, sanitation and hygiene services, health and nutrition.

This project aims to strengthen the capacity of Mexican authorities to control and monitor illicit substances, to detect and dismantle clandestine laboratories, and to better analyze, manage, and dispose of synthetic drugs and chemical precursors. Through such efforts, this project will help counter the production and flow of illicit substances, with a particular focus on synthetic drugs, to and through Mexico with the ultimate objective of enhancing regional safety and security.

This project is part of Canada’s Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program. It supports local and regional women’s rights organizations (WROs) and feminist networks working to promote the rights of women and girls and advance gender equality in developing countries. Understanding that WROs and their networks are critical change agents, the Program provides multi-year core funding and rapid responsive funding to strengthen institutional capacity and bolster feminist alliances. The Program continues to respond to the globally recognized and significant gap in funding and support for WROs and movements worldwide. It recognizes that those groups working at intersecting forms of discrimination and in crisis- and conflict-affected countries are funded even less. The Renewed WVL Program includes enhanced support for WROs and women human rights defenders working in crisis- and conflict-affected settings and a more intentional approach to reaching structurally excluded groups. This includes but is not limited to women and girls with disabilities, Indigenous women and girls and young feminists.

This project aims to improve food security and nutritional status of children up to 12 years and pregnant and breastfeeding women in 6 prioritized municipalities in Cuba. Project activities include: (1) facilitating opportunities for small farmers and cooperatives to access local markets and strengthen direct links with social protection programs for the sale of locally produced nutritious food; (2) strengthening local early warning system and integrated risk management plans to manage shocks and mitigate impacts with a age-sensitive and gender lens; (3) improving infrastructure of health, education and social protection institutions that are essential to guarantee optimal conditions for better nutrition and hygiene; and (4) improving local decision making related to food security and nutrition through multi-sectoral coordination and evidence generation considering child-sensitive and gender lens. The World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) implements this project.

This project is part of Canada’s Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program. It supports local and regional women’s rights organizations (WROs), lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex plus (LBTQI+) groups and feminist networks working to promote the rights of women and girls and advance gender equality globally. It provides multi-year core funding and rapid responsive funding, strengthens institutional capacity and bolsters feminist movements, as WROs and feminist movements are critical change agents. The Program also responds to the globally recognized, significant gap in funding and support for WROs and feminist movements worldwide. This includes enhanced support for WROs, LBTQI+ organizations, and women human rights defenders (WHRDs) working in crisis- and conflict-affected settings and a more intentional approach to reaching structurally excluded groups. This includes but is not limited to LBTQI+ communities, women and girls with disabilities, Indigenous women and girls and young feminists.

This project aims to improve sustainable livelihoods and economic well-being of vulnerable groups in Indonesia, particularly women and people in disadvantaged areas. It aims to democratize impact investing by supporting Women Small and Medium Enterprises (WMSMEs) in Indonesia through capacity building and technical assistance. The project is expected to unlock private investment WMSMEs that will be ready to absorb new funding because of project activities. Project activities include: (1) conducting market study; (2) delivering capacity building program to WMSMEs; and (3) mobilizing ecosystem network.