Having sufficient funds to cover staff resources and administrative costs in an organisation is key for the sustainability of any organisation, be it international or local. While donors recognise they play an important role in advancing localisation, they are often confronted with institutional and political barriers. Canada has been addressing this challenge by putting in place funding guidelines for NGO partners, which include the provision of overhead costs to local implementing partners, opening new pathways and working with other donors to build a more accountable and sustainable humanitarian response system.