Humanitarian Coalition: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $80.4M value; 2 departments; 2 programs.
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January 2021 - The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF), managed by the Humanitarian Coalition (HC), supports timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by rapid-onset, small- and medium-scale disasters in developing countries. Through the CHAF, funds are allocated to the Humanitarian Coalition member best placed to respond to a particular emergency. The Humanitarian Coalition is made up of nine Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that include: Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam
October 2023 – In response to urgent and growing humanitarian needs in Gaza, the West Bank and neighbouring areas, Global Affairs Canada launched the Gaza Emergency Appeal Matching Fund in partnership with the Humanitarian Coalition and its members to address the life-saving needs of people affected by this emergency. Through this mechanism, the Government of Canada matches eligible donations made by individual Canadians to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members between October 7, 2023, and November 12, 2023, up to a maximum of $13,733,125. The Humanitarian Coalition’s members use these f
The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF), managed by the Humanitarian Coalition (HC), supports timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by rapid-onset, small- and medium-scale disasters in developing countries. Through the CHAF, funds are allocated to the Humanitarian Coalition member best placed to respond to a particular emergency. The Humanitarian Coalition is made up of seven Canadian non-governmental organizations: Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada. In the s
March 2023 – Since early February 2023, Syria and Türkiye have been impacted by multiple severe earthquakes that have resulted in over 40,000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. An overall estimate puts the people directly affected by the earthquakes at 9.1 million in Syria and 8.8 million in Türkiye. Needs assessments have revealed vulnerable earthquake-affected populations require urgent access to shelter and food assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and healthcare. Global Affairs Canada launched an earthquake response Matching Fund in response to the elevated h
The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF), managed by the Humanitarian Coalition (HC), supports timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by small-scale, rapid-onset disasters in developing countries. Through the CHAF, funds are allocated to the Humanitarian Coalition member best placed to respond to a particular emergency. The Humanitarian Coalition is made up of seven Canadian non-governmental organizations: Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada. During the first pha
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion occurred in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, killing at least 180 people and injuring over 6,500. The explosion took place in the city’s port, which is the largest in the country and the main point of entry for all of Lebanon’s imports, including food and other basic items. The explosion has led to significant disruptions and damage to infrastructure in the Beirut area. The event occurred while Lebanon was already facing a multi-faceted crisis and vulnerable people having limited coping capacities. Priority needs include food assistance, multi-purpose cash and
June 2022 – In 2022, Insecurity and climate change, compounded by disruptions in food, fertilizer and fuel supply chains, are exacerbating a humanitarian crisis that is leaving millions of people facing acute hunger. This includes populations in sub-Saharan Africa currently facing famine. In response to the unprecedented level of humanitarian needs, Global Affairs Canada has launched the Hunger Crisis Matching Fund in partnership with the Humanitarian Coalition and its members. Through this mechanism, the Government of Canada is matching eligible donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition an
July 2023 – There are growing humanitarian impacts of conflict and climate events in East Africa, including Sudan, that have forced hunger upon millions of people in the region. In addition, severe droughts continue to affect many of these countries, leaving millions of people without reliable access to food and water. This situation has forced nearly 1.4 million people to flee their homes since the conflict in Sudan began on April 15, 2023. In response to the elevated humanitarian needs in the region, GAC has launched the East Africa Matching Fund in partnership with the Humanitarian Coaliti
On March 15, 2019, Tropical Cyclone Idai hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe causing significant devastation to communities, destroying homes and infrastructure. Many communities remain cut off by flooding, without communications or electricity. Across the region, hundreds of people have been killed and many more remain missing. According to the United Nations, more than 3 million people have been affected by the cyclone. An effective and timely humanitarian assistance response is essential to address the immediate life-saving needs of the affected people. In order to address this humanitarian
August 2021 – On Saturday, August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 13 kilometres southeast of Petit-Trou-de-Nippes in Haiti. The earthquake caused severe damage to infrastructure, affecting approximately 800,000 people living along the coast of Haiti’s southern peninsula, particularly in the departments of Grand’Anse, Nippes and Sud. Haiti’s Prime Minister declared a state of emergency in the country and the Government of Haiti requested international assistance. An effective and timely humanitarian assistance response is essential to address the immediate life-saving needs of disaster
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those 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.
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.