Financial policies for international development assistance
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Recent updates
Find the latest update on publications such as policies, directives, and guidelines.
- Guidelines on the immediate crisis response clause: an additional tool in the international development assistance toolkit
- Foreign Assignment Directive for International Development Assistance Organizations
- Directive on the Eligibility of Carbon Credits for International Development Assistance
- Guidance to partners on the new approach to Holdback and greater Budget Line Flexibility
Terms and conditions
Policies
- Policy on Salary Increases Under Contribution Agreements for the Delivery of International Development Assistance
- Overhead compensation policy for contribution agreements with Canadian organizations under the international development assistance program
- Policy on Cost-Sharing for Grant and Non-Repayable Contribution Agreements
Directives
- Foreign Assignment Directive for International Development Assistance Organizations
- Directive on the Eligibility of Carbon Credits for International Development Assistance
Guidelines
- Guidelines on the immediate crisis response clause: an additional tool in the international development assistance toolkit
- Guidance to partners on the new approach to Holdback and greater Budget Line Flexibility
- Guidance on Eligible Costs for Development Initiatives
- Guideline for the implementation of compressed workweek schedule
- Modification: Local Partners Timesheet
Award holders guide
- Guide to managing award holders in Canada (Development stream)
- Students: Update of monthly living allowances (Development stream)
Forms
- Form A - Budgetary Forecast - ¶¶ÒùÊÓƵ Contribution
- Form B - Periodic Financial Report
- Form C - Final Financial Report
- Form D - Request for Advance and Reconciliation
- Form E - Weekly Time Sheet
- Form F - Cost-Share Tracking
Videos
- : Understand GAC’s financial forms and ensuring they are filled correctly and in a timely manner.
- : Obtain additional instructions on GAC’S financial forms.
- : Avoid common errors in GAC's financial forms.
- : Complete GAC's detailed budget as efficiently as possible
- Compliance 101 for funding development initiatives: Videos to help in understanding certain requirements for a grant or contribution agreement.
Other publications
Archived guidance, documents and publications
- Technical Assistance Handbook (Rescinded on 2024-01-31)
- Schedules to the Technical Assistance Handbook (Rescinded on 2024-01-31)
- Updates to COVID-19 Guidance
- Guideline for Accounting and Reporting of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and other Funds Received for International Development Assistance Contribution Agreements
- Travel guidance for international development partners during the pandemic
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