MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates: federal grants and contributions

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MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $117M value; 1 departments; 1 programs.

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7agreements
$117Mvalue
1departments
1programs

Largest agreements

Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2$23.8Mvalue2021start2027end

This project aims to reach an estimated 40,000 women smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs in the poorest regions of northern Ghana, most at risk of COVID-19 pandemic-related rise in food insecurity. This project supports women working in three crop value-chains through activities that include: (1) offering agricultural and financial capacity-building; (2) broadening women’s access to labour-saving, innovative technologies through existing commercial outlets; (3) engaging male gender advocates; (4) working with traditional leaders; and (5) working directly with individual households to raise a

A New Partnership for Sustainable Impact Investing in Frontier Markets$19.7Mvalue2013start2028end

This project aims to reduce poverty by supporting the development of small and medium enterprises, which play a vital role in creating jobs and generating wealth in developing country markets. The project supports the launch of a 15-year investment fund that leverages private equity investment of up to $400 million to help up to 250 of the most promising small and medium enterprises in developing countries grow, thereby creating at least 15,000 new jobs. Through investments and technical assistance, the project also aims to increase access to products and services for up to 10,000,000 individ

Value Chains for Economic Growth$18.7Mvalue2016start2024end

This project aims to increase sustainable employment and generate income by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Amhara region focussing on the rice, vegetable and gemstone markets. Activities include: 1) strengthening knowledge and skills of producers and business owners, particularly women, to understand business and market opportunities; 2) facilitating access to innovative techniques, inputs and equipment to help producers and business owners increase productivity, develop new products and reach new markets; 3) working with financial institutions to support produce

Adaptation and Valorization of Entrepreneurship in Irrigated Agriculture$18.0Mvalue2019start2024end

The project aims to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of farming households, especially women and youth, in the Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions of Senegal, through climate friendly agricultural and irrigation practices. Among other things, the project stands out for its approach of adopting innovative and affordable technologies and using smart practices in agriculture by women and youth. The project focuses on creating public-private partnerships with financial institutions, among others, to ensure access to financing, and partnerships with private companies for the purchas

Leveraging Equality for Gender-Just Economic Development (LEGEND)$15.5Mvalue2022start2027end

In Kenya’s lake and coastal zones, this project will support women and youth entrepreneurs in the horticulture, poultry, and blue economy (fisheries) sectors. Specifically, it will support access to a mix of financing options, deliver gender-informed business development training, and subsidize environmentally sustainable business technologies for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The project will also work with community and government organizations to address harmful social norms and improve the business environment for women and youth. Altogether, these interventions will generate more

Youth Entrepreneurship and Women Empowerment in Northern Nigeria$12.0Mvalue2019start2022end

The project aims to advance economic growth in the agriculture sector by supporting the development of businesses and increasing income generating opportunities for women and youth in Bauchi State. The project seeks to engage government and private sector stakeholders to provide reliable services that support entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises. By improving economic conditions for women and youth aged 18 to 35, the project also aims to reduce the economic causes of child, early marriage. Project activities include: (1) designing and deploying more accessible and adapted financial

Technolinks+: Advancing Inclusive Prosperity in Nicaragua's Agri-food Export Sector$9.2Mvalue2016start2023end

The Technolinks+ Project aims to improve the livelihoods of women and men living in impoverished, rural areas of northern Nicaragua. The project facilitates the access, promotion and adoption of environmentally-sustainable agricultural technologies with the objective of increasing agricultural productivity, quality, and profitability for approximately 35,000 smallholder farmers and 85 agribusinesses, cooperatives and producers associations, and creating 850 jobs in the agri-food sector. The project has a special focus on supporting women smallholder farmers, women cooperatives and women produ

Departments

Global Affairs Canada7agreements$117Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Years

20221agreements$15.5Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20211agreements$23.8Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20192agreements$29.9Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20162agreements$27.9Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20131agreements$19.7Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program

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.