Ontario / Ontario

$22,458,729.00 CAD

≈ $0.54 for every person in Canada ≈ 290 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Public Safety Canada
Program: (COV19) Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to Covid-19 and Upcoming Flood and Fire Seasons
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2020-2021
Agreement period: November 16, 2020 – March 31, 2021
Reference: ps-sp:214-2020-2021-Q3-0067

Published purpose

The Canadian Red Cross will increase its readiness to respond to urgent needs stemming from an expected resurgence of the pandemic (second wave) by building capacity in the areas of testing and outbreak crisis management.

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This funding supports the Canadian Red Cross in preparing for a potential second wave of COVID-19 by expanding its capacity for testing and outbreak crisis management, as well as readiness for flood and fire seasons.

Category: Health Primarily funds activity in Canada

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