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Grant: Weapon Threat Reduction Program

ARMS TRADE TREATY SECRETARIAT

$480,000.00

Supporting the Arms Trade Treaty Accession and Implementation

FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-03

Summary
This project aims to strengthen the universalization and national implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by supporting the ATT Secretariat’s Sponsorship Programme and the Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF). Project activities include: (1) enabling the participation of eligible States in Conferences of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty and in informal preparatory meetings to facilitate the Conference deliberations and outcomes; and (2) contributing to the ATT Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF) to support requesting States with legal/legislative assistance, institutional capacity development, and technical/material support to implement the Treaty.
Program
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Location
Geneva, CH
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Agreement Number
7475202 P016755001
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-03
Agreement Title
Supporting the Arms Trade Treaty Accession and Implementation
Agreement Title (French)
Soutenir l'adhésion et la mise en œuvre du Traité sur le commerce des armes
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$480,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to strengthen the universalization and national implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by supporting the ATT Secretariat’s Sponsorship Programme and the Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF). Project activities include: (1) enabling the participation of eligible States in Conferences of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty and in informal preparatory meetings to facilitate the Conference deliberations and outcomes; and (2) contributing to the ATT Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF) to support requesting States with legal/legislative assistance, institutional capacity development, and technical/material support to implement the Treaty.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à renforcer l'universalisation et la mise en œuvre nationale du Traité sur le commerce des armes (TCA) en appuyant le Programme de parrainage et le Fonds d’affectation spéciale volontaire (FASV) du Secrétariat du TCA. Les activités du projet comprennent (1) permettre la participation des États admissibles aux Conférences des États parties au TCA ainsi qu’aux réunions préparatoires informelles afin de faciliter les délibérations et les résultats de la Conférence; et (2) contribuer au Fonds d’affectation spéciale volontaire (FASV) du TCA pour soutenir les États demandeurs au moyen d’une assistance juridique/législative, du renforcement des capacités institutionnelles ou d’un appui technique et matériel en vue de la mise en œuvre du Traité.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened capacity of the ATT Secretariat to deliver Sponsorship Programme and Voluntary Trust Fund assistance to eligible beneficiary States; and (2) increased knowledge and awareness among States Parties (and countries intending to accede) of the requirements, gaps and challenges faced in acceding to and implementing the ATT.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus de ce projet comprennent: (1) le renforcement des capacités du Secrétariat du TCA afin de mettre en œuvre le Programme de parrainage et d’administrer l’assistance fournie par le Fonds d’affectation volontaire au bénéfice des États bénéficiaires admissibles; et (2) l’amélioration des connaissances et de la sensibilisation des États parties (ainsi que des pays envisageant d’y adhérer) quant aux exigences, aux lacunes et aux défis liés à l’adhésion au TCA et à sa mise en œuvre.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes a pour objet de réduire la menace que posent la prolifération et l’utilisation des armes de destruction massive et de certaines armes conventionnelles.
Recipient City
Geneva
Recipient Country
CH
Recipient Legal Name
ARMS TRADE TREATY SECRETARIAT
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q4-0135