Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Support to GCC's 2025-30 Strategic Plan
Agreement Number:
7475551 P014783001
Agreement Value:
$200,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2026 - Sep 30, 2030
Description:
This grant provides Canada’s institutional support to Grand Challenges Canada (GCC). GCC pools this funding with contributions from other donors to carry out its mission. GCC's mission is to 1) support innovators to develop, test and scale innovations, and 2) enable resources to flow at scale by investing in systems-level initiatives, to improve the health, wellbeing and survival among unserved and underserved populations, with an emphasis on women and girls, in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance, including those affected by conflict.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The project expected results are: 1) Increased use of innovations by end-users and intermediaries to drive gender-responsive impact at scale among unserved and underserved populations in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance, including those affected by conflict; and 2) Increased adoption of innovations by ecosystem actors and partners in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance, including those affected by conflict, with a focus on adoption of gender-responsive innovations.

Location:
TORONTO, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0245
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Grand Challenges Canada
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.