Forum of Federations: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa | Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

Forum of Federations: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $52.6M value; 1 departments; 3 programs.

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23agreements
$52.6Mvalue
1departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$16.0Mvalue2016start–end
Support to Forum of Federations$9.5Mvalue2024start2029end

Through our funding, the Department will be supporting the Forum of Federations to implement the main elements of its 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and achieve its mission which is to strengthen democratic and inclusive governance in established and emerging federal and multilevel countries through knowledge creation and mobilization, capacity development, and support to inclusive policy implementation processes.

Strengthening Federalism and Inclusive Governance in Myanmar$6.7Mvalue2019start2025end

This project aims to strengthen gender-sensitive federal governance in Myanmar. Working at the union, state/region, and district/township levels, the project helps to strengthen capacity, awareness, leadership and dialogue for implementing gender-sensitive federal policies and legislation, and strengthen the participation of women as decision-makers in decentralization. The project works with stakeholders including civil society organizations and women’s groups, political parties, media, academia and parliaments to support governance that is more inclusive for all, especially marginalized gro

Strengthening federal governance and pluralism in Ethiopia – program 2017 to 2023$5.4Mvalue2017start2023end

The Forum of Federations program aims to strengthen a more gender-responsive federal system in Ethiopia, enhancing democracy and governance, political stability, and dialogue between the state, regions, and citizens. The project seeks to improve government accountabilities by implementing a more formalized intergovernmental relation (IGR) system with clear roles and responsibilities, more equitable distribution of federal revenues, and increased government responsiveness to regional ethnic issues and citizens’ constitutional rights. Training on leadership, networking opportunities and the exte

Support to Decentralized Governance in Burma$4.9Mvalue2016start2019end

This project aims to promote improved knowledge and understanding of federalism among key stakeholders such as government officials, leaders of political parties and ethnic minority groups. The project targets 10,800 members of the general population, 740 local government officials, and 1,500 members of civil society, including women’s groups. Support is also provided to promote a better understanding of gender equality and the importance of involving women in the political process. Activities include: (1) training and technical support to government officials in state and regional administra

Forum of Federations - Institutional Support 2019$2.5Mvalue2019start2023end

This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the Forum of Federations. The Forum of Federations uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Forum of Federations’ mandate aims to provide a platform for practitioners and scholars to share experience and research, create and maintain a body of knowledge on topics, such as revenue sharing, gender and leadership, and immigrant integration in federal countries. The Forum of Federation also supports capacity building on democratic governance, convening in dialogue amongst diverse stakeholders’

Agreement$1.2Mvalue2015start2016end
Agreement$1.1Mvalue2013start2014end
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Agreement$784Kvalue2015start2016end
Agreement$700Kvalue2015start2016end
Agreement$617Kvalue2013start2014end
Agreement$571Kvalue2013start2014end
Agreement$544Kvalue2014start2014end
Agreement$538Kvalue2013start2014end
Agreement$472Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$400Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$373Kvalue2014start2014end
Building inclusive democracy in Sri Lanka$150Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to improve inclusive democratic governance in Sri Lanka to better address the needs of women, youth and marginalized communities in the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Project activities include: (1) developing case studies on the economic benefits of inclusive governance practices and sharing them with political leaders and party members; (2) facilitating dialogues with political leaders and party members on the comparative economic advantages of inclusive, multilevel forms of governance; (3) facilitating capacity and knowledge-building activities for women, youth,

Contribution to Forum of Federations$50.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Strenghtening the election monitoring process ahead of the Parliamentary Election of 2020.

Agreement$39.6Kvalue2014start2014end
Cuba Program Support Facility - 2012-2019$30.4Kvalue2019start2019end

The Program Support Facility (PSF) aims to increase the overall quality and effectiveness of development programming in Cuba. The PSF is a consolidated mechanism that allows for the financing of substantive program support activities in three key areas: (1) technical and professional services; (2) knowledge-building, analysis, and dissemination; and (3) aid effectiveness.

Contribution to Forum of Federations$19.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Strengthening the Election Monitoring Process in Advance of the 2020 Parliamentary Election.

Agreement$-94,080value2016start–end

Departments

Global Affairs Canada23agreements$52.6Mvalue3programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming
  • Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Years

20242agreements$9.6Mvalue2programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming
20202agreements$69.5Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
20193agreements$9.2Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20171agreements$5.4Mvalue0programs
    20163agreements$20.8Mvalue1programs
    • International Development Assistance Program
    20155agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs
      20143agreements$957Kvalue0programs
        20134agreements$2.9Mvalue0programs

          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.