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.
$3,000,000.00
May 2, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
South Sudan Crisis - Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Protection Assistance – Oxfam Canada 2022-2024
7439611 P011422001
March 2022 - An estimated 8.4 million people across South Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection as a result of armed conflict, food insecurity, malnutrition, economic decline and disease. Approximately 1.6 million people are internally displaced within South Sudan and almost 2.2 million South Sudanese have sought protection in neighbouring countries. An estimated 7.2 million people are currently severely food insecure, with malnutrition rates over emergency thresholds. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs remain extremely high in South Sudan, impacting public health outcomes.
With GAC’s support, Oxfam Canada is providing WASH and protection assistance for up to 81,450 conflict-affected people in Akobo East County and General Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). Project activities include: (1) repairing and rehabilitating boreholes and supporting household water treatment and storage; (2) repairing and rehabilitating existing latrines in health facilities and schools and supporting the construction of gender-sensitive and climate smart latrines at the household level; (3) conducting mass hygiene and sanitation campaigns, as well as distributing WASH-related items; (4) supporting protection committees and providing cash for at-risk individuals; and (5) creating safe spaces with activities and services for women, girls and boys.