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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ASEAN (2026)

Last update: Mar 17, 2026 Last update: Mar 17, 2026

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Location:Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao ...
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Grantmaking entity: Mission of Canada to ASEAN
Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: CAD 100,000
Award floor: CAD 20,000
Sector:Security & Peacebuilding, Public Sector Governance
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions
Eligible citizenships:Worldwide
Worldwide
Date posted: Mar 17, 2026

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Program/Opportunity overview The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed at projects conceive
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Global Affairs Canada  - manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, promotes the country's international trade and leads Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance.

 

About the Sectors

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives

Public Sector Governance

Covers initiatives that strengthen public institutions, improve service delivery, and support transparent, accountable, and effective governance systems.


Key areas:
  • Public administration and civil service reform
  • Decentralization and local government strengthening
  • Anti-corruption and integrity frameworks in public bodies
  • Democratic processes, elections, and political institutions

Locations

Brunei

Brunei maintains high-quality infrastructure funded largely by hydrocarbon revenues, including modern utilities, transport systems and public services. Economic diversification strategies seek to expand downstream energy industries, logistics and digital services. Public investment continues to play a dominant role in infrastructure development. Reducing reliance on oil and strengthening private sector dynamism remain central policy goals.

Nr. of tenders: 4331
Nr. of grants: 1362
Nr. of donors: 303
Nr. of jobs: 12

Cambodia

Cambodia has expanded roads, ports, power generation and special economic zones to support manufacturing growth and regional trade integration. Foreign direct investment has played a significant role in financing infrastructure and industrial development. Improved connectivity has strengthened export competitiveness. Ongoing reforms in governance, skills development and financial management are essential to sustain momentum.

Nr. of tenders: 16336
Nr. of grants: 3074
Nr. of donors: 532
Nr. of jobs: 43
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