Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$30,551,292.00
Apr 1, 2020
Not-for-profit organization or charity
SUCO - Volunteer Cooperation 2020-2027
7419803 P007314001
This project aims to improve the economic and social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in targeted developing countries in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. Through the support of 469 volunteer placements, it not only increases the participation of Canadians in international development and key global issues, but also enhances the performance of 51 partners in developing countries in implementing more inclusive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality. The actions of the SUCO volunteer cooperation project respond to the need and urgency to act on the global challenges of climate change, food insecurity, and social and economic inequalities. This project supports partners and institutions in their efforts to carry out collective, concrete and sustainable actions with the most vulnerable populations (particularly women, girls and indigenous peoples).
Project activities include: (1) recruiting and training volunteers on capacity building and development issues, including the rights and participation of women and girls; (2) providing training and/or coaching to partner staff in improving technical and organizational skills; (3) organizing and creating awareness-raising activities and tools on international development issues, including the rights and participation of women and girls, for Canadians; and (4) establishing thematic funds to generate innovative, positive and sustainable solutions for marginalized populations, particularly women and girls.