Funding announced for organizations advancing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
Summary
By fostering local solutions, we create tangible progress for all Canadians.Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced $9.9 million over three years to support approximately 30 projects through the SDG Funding Program. When we invest in and empower people to make a difference where they live and work, we create lasting solutions that drive progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda right here at home in Canada." To support domestic monitoring and reporting of the goals, Statistics Canada, in collaboration with federal departments and agencies, developed the Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) in and released a revised version in . In , the Government of released Moving Forward Together: 2030 Agenda National Strategy to encourage all Canadians to learn about the SDGs and take action in their own ways to help build stronger, safer, more inclusive communities that leave no one behind. The FIP articulates how the federal government will contribute to advancing the 2030 Agenda National Strategy and commits to reporting back annually to Canadians on progress.