The "Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies" (HWF) program has issued 48 federal grants, totaling $233,384,264.87. The Canadian Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance - National Office are among the top recipients, with Public Safety Canada identified as a key contributing department.
(HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
SaveTotal Grants
48
Total Amount
$233.4M
Provinces Served
3
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Red Cross Society | Croix-Rouge canadienne | 2 | $53.7M |
| 2 | The Canadian Red Cross Society | Croix-Rouge canadienne | 2 | $53.3M |
| 3 | St. John Ambulance - National Office | Ambulance Saint-Jean - Bureau national | 2 | $23.3M |
| 4 | St. John Ambulance | 2 | $15.6M |
| 5 | Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada | Conseil d'administration de l'Armée du Salut au Canada | 2 | $11.6M |
| 6 | The Salvation Army | Armée du Salut | 1 | $10.4M |
| 7 | Salvation Army | Armée du Salut | 1 | $10.2M |
| 8 | The Canadian Red Cross | 10 | $7.0M |
| 9 | St John Ambulance Canada | 1 | $6.9M |
| 10 | The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Operating as St. John Ambulance – National Office) | 1 | $6.9M |
| 11 | The Salvation Army | L’Armée du Salut | 2 | $6.3M |
| 12 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | 4 | $6.2M |
| 13 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS) | 1 | $4.5M |
| 14 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage | 3 | $4.0M |
| 15 | Canadian Red Cross – Ottawa/Croix-Rouge canadienne - Ottawa | 3 | $3.4M |
| 16 | United Way NWT | 1 | $2.5M |
| 17 | Team Rubicon Canada | Team Rubicon Canada | 1 | $2.5M |
| 18 | St John Ambulance National Office | Ambulance Saint-Jean bureau national | 2 | $2.4M |
| 19 | SARVAC | ACVRS | 2 | $1.5M |
| 20 | Team Rubicon Canada | 2 | $439.8K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 36 | $214.4M | 92% |
| NL | 10 | $16.1M | 7% |
| NT | 2 | $2.9M | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Safety Canada | 47 | $233.4M |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $0 |
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