Since 1979, IDRC has entered into co-funding partnerships with some 175 donors.  In 2008-2009, IDRC recorded CA$60.6 million in co-funding contributions, in addition to its annual appropriations (CA$168.8 million) from the Parliament of Canada.

 

IDRC partners with the Canadian Government, bilateral aid agencies, multilateral organizations, foundations and the private sector. For recent examples, please visit our Partnering Examples page.

 

 

IDRC’s principles and guidelines ensure that it:

 

Funding partnerships at IDRC can take three forms:

 

Managing our relationships with donor partners is at the core of IDRC's approach to partnering. Although each partnership is distinct and follows its own unique development pathway, IDRC’s experience has shown that typically a donor partnership evolves through six general stages.  These include exploration, initiation, planning, signing, implementation & monitoring, and closure. Click here for more details on the partnering process.

 

 

IDRC’s unique approach to delivering research funding sets it apart from other donors in the field of development research. IDRC enjoys key strengths and advantages such as: