Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: federal grants and contributions

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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $13.9M value; 10 departments; 12 programs.

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22agreements
$13.9Mvalue
10departments
12programs

Largest agreements

514940$4.9Mvalue2023start2027end

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets.

APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership - Research and Training$2.5Mvalue2016start2021end

This initiative seeks to reduce poverty in developing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand into global and regional markets. The project consists of two main components: MSME Support and Research and Training. The Research and Training component implemented by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada provides training, research and mentoring to MSMEs in developing APEC economies of Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Peru. For example, Canada’s support funded the research studies, surveys, conferences, trainin

Phase 2 APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership$2.3Mvalue2022start2026end

This project aims to strengthen capacities and improve business management practices of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned and managed by women, youth and other aspiring entrepreneurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand to expand into global and regional markets and foster sustainable economic growth. The project consists of two main components: Policy Advocacy and Research, and Training and Mentoring. The project replicates the Research, Training and Mentoring component of the first phase in Malaysia and Thailand, and Research and Tra

813693$1.8Mvalue2019start2023end

The project is to focus on addressing barriers faced by women entrepreneurs looking to access growth opportunities across the Asian markets by organizing and leading international trade missions.

Agreement$326Kvalue2017start–end
Canada-China Track II Energy Dialogue$321Kvalue2017start2020end

The Track II Energy Dialogue concept involves structured meetings to facilitate discussions among Track II committee members from both Canada and China. The project requires the establishment of the Canadian Secretariat to provide research and administrative support for the execution of the Project.

Agreement$281Kvalue2008start–end
513305$247Kvalue2020start2021end

This project amendment is related to the national $15 million funding for WES Ecosystem projects that the Government announced in May 2020 to help women entrepreneurs through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2021-HQ-000111$227Kvalue2020start2021end

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Canada in ASIA Conference 2024$200Kvalue2024start2024end

Co-organized by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada, the Canada-in-Asia conference will bring together 30 Canadian universities and up to 250 alumni in Asia. Recognizing the significance of this initiative, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has committed a $200K contribution and positioned itself as one of the major event partners. As such, this conference will become a signature event that GAC supports following the unveiling of IPS to deliver on Canada’s commitment to enhance our presence in the region and to support Canadian partners outside of government in ad

203420$163Kvalue2014start2015end

Undertake research on the linkages between Atlantic Canada and Asia Pacific

Agreement$139Kvalue2006start–end
CE-A - Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada -19/20$134Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this CanExport - Associations contribution agreement is to support organizations and ultimately aims to increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies, in the international marketplace, on a sectoral basis, thereby contributing to Canadian prosperity and the growth of the Canadian economy. This financial support enables the recipient to undertake new or expanded international business development promotion activities, in a given sector, for the benefit of its entire industry (member and non-member firms).

Activating K-12 Education on Asian Canadian History$88.4Kvalue2022start2023end

Canada History Fund

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2018start–end

Transfer payments to promote Canadian export sales

Navigating the Emerging Geopolitical Dynamics in the Canadian Arctic and the North Pacific$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project consists of a workshop exploring the evolving Arctic security challenges through an Indo-Pacific lens. The workshop will address topics such as threats to Arctic infrastructure and undersea assets; the role of emerging technologies; regional dynamics among China, Russia, the US, Japan and South Korea; climate change as a security multiplier; and, opportunities for strategic collaboration with like-minded Indo-Pacific partners.

Canada, Asia, and the Arctic$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Funding will support the establishment of a Canada-Japan mechanism for research, dialogue, and policy outreach to analyze and improve Canada’s engagement with and understanding of the Asian non-Arctic States, including Russia as an Asian actor.

191075$25.0Kvalue2006start2006end

Atlantic Gateway Research Project

000015215$11.1Kvalue2018start2019end

Support the Asia Competence for Economic Competitiveness Conference

193380$10.0Kvalue2008start2008end

Asia Pacific Public Opinion Research 2008

197147$10.0Kvalue2010start2010end

2010 National Opinion Poll: Canadian Views on ASIA

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Departments

Global Affairs Canada5agreements$5.3Mvalue2programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • CanExport - Associations

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$4.9Mvalue1programs
  • Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario2agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
  • WES Ecosystem Fund (National)
  • WES National Top-Up

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Natural Resources Canada2agreements$647Kvalue1programs
Western Economic Diversification Canada3agreements$431Kvalue1programs
Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$227Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency4agreements$208Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Defence2agreements$100.0Kvalue1programs
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

All grants from National Defence

Canadian Heritage1agreements$88.4Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$4.4Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
20241agreements$200Kvalue0programs
    20231agreements$4.9Mvalue1programs
    • Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
    20222agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
    • International Development Assistance Program
    • Canada History Fund
    20211agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
    • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
    20202agreements$475Kvalue2programs
    • WES National Top-Up
    • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
    20193agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
    • WES Ecosystem Fund (National)
    • CanExport - Associations
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20182agreements$86.1Kvalue1programs
    • Western Diversification Program
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    20172agreements$647Kvalue1programs
    • Small Scale Research
    20161agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
    • International Development Assistance Program
    20141agreements$163Kvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative
    20101agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative
    20082agreements$291Kvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative
    20062agreements$164Kvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.