The CIDA Conference Fund reimburses expenses, such as registration, travel, accommodation, meals, incidentals and visa fees, incurred to bring eligible delegates to conferences, workshops, seminars and related events that support CIDA's programming priorities.
Eligible events include:
conferences
workshops
seminars
congresses
forums
summits
colloquiums
The Conference Fund will support up to 33% of total conference costs, to a maximum of $250,000, towards the participation of eligible delegates.
Applicant Eligibility:
Only organizations may apply for funding. Applicant organizations must be:
legally constituted Canadian, foreign, or international organizations (including government departments) in the public, voluntary, or private sectors;
financially viable; and
an organizer or one of the organizing partners of the proposed conference.
Please consult the CIDA Web site for complete guidelines and to download the proposal submission guide.
Deadline: Proposals can be sent any time during the year, but must be received at least 16 weeks before the start date of a conference.
Contact information
Conference and Events Secretariat Canadian Partnership Branch Canadian International Development Agency 200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G4 Canada Fax: 819-953-7122 Email: conferences[at]acdi-cida.gc.ca
