Partnership for Community Development Program
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The Rotary Foundation (Canada) (“TRFC”), on behalf of Canadian Rotarians and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (“DFATD”), on behalf of the Government of Canada (“GOC”), have entered into a five year agreement to jointly financially support Rotarian humanitarian actions. This new Partnership Agreement will extend nearly three decades of GOC support for Canadian Rotarians' efforts to "Do Good in the World".
The Partnership Agreement will run for the GOC financial year 2015-16 to and including 2019-2020. DFATD will provide an annual grant of $1.2 million (CDN) towards this partnership. This Canadian initiative will be fully integrated into Rotary’s global grant program, but with some additional measures to meet GOC requirements. TRFC and The Rotary Foundation (“TRF”) will collaborate in the administration of this program. Participation in this program is voluntary.
This Partnership will support humanitarian and development initiatives that are of common areas of focus and countries of interest based upon Rotary’s areas of focus and DFATD’s mandate. In keeping with the GOC’s development objectives, particular attention will be paid to the crosscutting themes of gender equality, environmental sustainability and good governance. Most, but not all of the activities that can be undertaken with global grants will be eligible for funding under this Partnership. The program will focus on efforts designed to reduce poverty, promote economic development, improve health (especially maternal and child health), promote literacy and empower women.
For more information go to the TRF Canada website at: www.clubrunner.ca/trfc/