Foundation for Innovative New Diagn

$15,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.36 for every person in Canada ≈ 192 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
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Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
January 27, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Project status
Implementation
Reference
CA-3-P009757002

Published purpose

This project supports the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) in accelerating the roll-out of safe, affordable, and effective COVID-19 diagnostics in Low- and Lower-Middle Income Countries. It contributes to the global COVID-19 response set out in the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator Diagnostics Partnership. Project activities include: (1) developing rapid and affordable COVID-19 tests for use in lower-income countries; and (2) building and deploying new testing and market shaping strategies to meet the changing needs of the pandemic response. This project represents additional funds provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The description and expected results are the same.

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This project funds the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics to accelerate COVID-19 testing in low- and lower-middle-income countries, including developing rapid tests and market strategies.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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