The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada is providing $51.1 million in new funding to support humanitarian and development projects in Ukraine. Details are as follows.

Project: 2026 Humanitarian Assistance
Partners: Multiple
Funding: $32.1 million

Canada will provide funding to experienced and trusted partners, including the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Canada, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, HelpAge Canada, the International Medical Corps, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its Country-Based Pooled Fund (Ukraine Humanitarian Fund), the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Food Programme. This support will help address urgent humanitarian needs, including emergency health care and other essentials such as shelter, water, sanitation and food.

Project: FAIR-UA Foundations for Accountable, Inclusive and Resilient Elections
Partner: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance    Funding: $6 million (2026 to 2029)

This project will support the conduct of credible, inclusive and well-prepared post-war elections in Ukraine, enabling the equal and meaningful participation of women and marginalized populations. It aims to strengthen the administration of elections by the Central Election Commission of Ukraine; enhance the delivery of inclusive voter education, communications and responses to disinformation; and support independent civil society oversight and evidence-based analysis of electoral processes.

Project: Ukraine Ministry of Veterans Affairs Institutional Strengthening
Partner: Alinea International
Funding: $5 million (2026 to 2029)

The project seeks to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine to lead and coordinate an integrated system of programs and services for Ukrainian veterans and their spouses and children. The project will embed technical specialists within the ministry, reinforce evidence-based policy development, improve analytical and planning functions and enhance effective cooperation between ministries, local authorities and civil society partners.

Project: Supporting Inclusive Recovery and EU Accession of Ukraine
Partner: UN Women
Funding: $5 million (2026 to 2031)

This project seeks to improve governance at the national level to advance reforms aligned with EU accession requirements. It also aims to strengthen accountability of the national level to develop, implement and monitor inclusive recovery policies and budgets.

Project: Mobile Service Delivery for Conflict Affected Populations in Eastern Ukraine
Partner: United Nations Development Programme
Funding: additional $2 million (2019 to 2026)

Canada is providing additional funding to an existing project, bringing its total support to $19.5 million. This project seeks to alleviate the hardships of war-affected Ukrainian citizens, with a particular focus on women, older persons, people with disabilities, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups who must often travel long distances or cross insecure areas to access basic public services. It will continue to support local authorities, first responders and communities in maintaining service delivery during crises and in front-line areas.

Project: Supporting Inclusive Grassroots Democracy in Ukraine
Partner: European Endowment for Democracy
Funding: additional $1 million (2018 to 2027)

Canada is providing additional funding to an existing project, bringing its total support to $12.8 million. This project seeks to strengthen Ukraine’s grassroots democratic movement and advance inclusive, resilient and equitable governance during wartime and into early recovery. Building on progress to date, it aims to reinforce grassroots pro-democracy groups; promote women’s civic and political leadership; increase participation of youths and marginalized communities; and strengthen organizational sustainability and financial resilience. The project will also address urgent and escalating physical security and mental health needs of civil society actors.