Policies and Guidelines
Eligible Cost Element
Gender Equality and CIDA-INC
Guidelines for Integrating the Social Dimension
Handbook on the Integration of Environmental Considerations into Proposals Submitted to CIDA’s Industrial Cooperation Program
Revenue Sharing
Guidelines for Defining Project Results
Guidelines on Contributions to New Dam Projects
 Eligible Cost Element
Cost sharing with Canadian private-sector firms has been a cornerstone of the Industrial Cooperation Program (CIDA-INC) since it was created in 1978. CIDA-INC can contribute up to a maximum of 75% of the allowable costs of an eligible activity. The firm must assume at least 25% of these costs. The policy does not factor in contributions - in cash or in kind - of a host-country partner or client. The local partner’s contribution will, however, be taken into account during the overall assessment of the project. Only those costs incurred by the Canadian firm are to be considered in the calculation.
Gender Equality and INC
The goal of CIDA's Policy on Gender Equality (1999) is to support the achievement of equality between women and men to ensure sustainable development. The objectives of the policy are: to advance women's equal participation with men as decision-makers in shaping the sustainable development of their societies; to support women and girls in the realization of their full human rights; and to reduce gender inequalities in access to and control over the resources and benefits of development (CIDA's Policy on Gender Equality, 1999, p. 7).
Paying particular attention to gender equality in your activity/project will enable your organization to understand the practical needs and the strategic interests of women and men, to see more clearly the opportunities they offer and the constraints they face. Gender equality should be taken into consideration as early as possible in the process. In fact, if appropriate, gender equality should be integrated into every stage of the study or implementation of the project.
Guidelines for Integrating the Social Dimension
"Corporate social responsibility is the overall relationship of the corporation with all of its stakeholders. These include customers, employees, communities, owners/investors, government, suppliers and competitors. Elements of social responsibility include investment in community outreach, employee relations, creation and maintenance of employment, environmental stewardship and financial performance."*
* Canadian Centre for Business in the Community, Conference Board of Canada
Handbook on the Integration of Environmental Considerations into Proposals Submitted to CIDA’s Industrial Cooperation Program
This handbook summarizes CIDA's environmental requirements and provides guidelines on the integration of environmental considerations for private Canadian companies seeking financial support under CIDA’s Industrial Cooperation Program (CIDA-INC). It refers explicitly to CIDA's Policy for Environmental Sustainability and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Revenue Sharing
A firm benefiting from a CIDA-INC contribution to a viability study or a feasibility study, shall share the revenue generated by the implementation of the downstream project with CIDA when some conditions are met.
Guidelines for Defining Project Results
The Industrial Cooperation Program is participating in your firm's project in order to reinforce the development results and reduce the risks. To be successful, your project must provide economic benefits and generate profits for both you and your partners. Clearly, if the project is not economically profitable and provides no benefits, the business relationship will not continue. ?
Guidelines on Contributions to New Dam Projects
In July 2005, Canadian Partnership Branch (CPB) senior management approved guidelines for all CPB contributions to dam projects.
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