Title:
Canadian Foodgrains Bank - Institutional Support 2016-2020
Agreement Number:
5007062701 D002531001 P001302001
Agreement Value:
$125,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 14, 2016 - Dec 31, 2021
Description:
This grant represents Canada's 2016-2020 institutional support for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s (CFGB) response to humanitarian crises around the world. The CFGB uses these funds, along with other donations, to achieve its mandate of reducing hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Canada's support to CFGB helps provide food assistance to ease the suffering of people in emergency and acute hunger situations worldwide and help communities rebuild their livelihoods. Canada and CFGB have been feeding hungry people, saving lives and building livelihoods around the world over thirty years.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) stabilized and increased immediate consumption of food by hunger affected individuals and households; (2) improved dietary quality and nutrition practices and reduction of disease among hunger-affected individuals and households; (3) protected or strengthened productive, sustainable and resilient livelihoods of hunger-affected individuals and households; (4) improvements in national and international public policies that contribute to reducing hunger; and (5) increased awareness and knowledge of Canadian on issues related to global hunger.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C 2L4
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q2-0006
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to December 31, 2021.
Amendment Date
Jul 16, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Federal Riding Name:
Winnipeg Centre
Federal Riding Number:
46011
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.