What are the sources of IDRC funding?
The core of IDRC’s funding is a yearly grant from Parliament. In 1997/98, this was $88.1 million, or 4.2% of Canada’s international assistance envelope. While IDRC’s yearly grant is critical to the work it does, provisions in the IDRC Act allow the Centre to pursue other sources of funding. Cofunding ventures with other donors have proven a successful means for IDRC to leverage its financial contributions and pursue a more ambitious program of research. Included in this report are two examples of successful programs funded in partnership with other donors: the Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion (CONDESAN) and the Indigenous Knowledge Program. IDRC also continues to pursue contract research opportunities in collaboration with the private sector. These efforts are limited to a supporting role in the bidding process and to areas within IDRC’s program priorities in which it has recognized expertise. – To find out about IDRC’s core competencies, see http://ww
