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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guyana and Suriname (2026)

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Location:Guyana, Suriname
Guyana, Suriname
Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: CAD 100,000
Award floor: CAD 30,000
Sector:Public Sector Governance
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions
Eligible citizenships:Worldwide
Worldwide
Date posted: Mar 19, 2026

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Program/Opportunity overviewThe 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 conceived
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About the Funding Agency

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

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

Guyana

Guyana is rapidly expanding road networks, port facilities, housing, and energy infrastructure to support economic growth driven by offshore oil production. Public investment has increased significantly, financed through oil revenues, development loans, and foreign partnerships. Projects aim to improve connectivity between coastal urban centers and interior regions. Managing rapid growth, environmental protection, and institutional capacity are central to long-term infrastructure sustainability.

Nr. of tenders: 6944
Nr. of grants: 1954
Nr. of donors: 456
Nr. of jobs: 17

Suriname

Suriname invests in road networks, port facilities, energy infrastructure, and mining-related projects to support natural resource development. Financing combines public investment, foreign partnerships, and multilateral development institutions. Recent offshore oil discoveries are influencing infrastructure expansion plans. Fiscal sustainability, environmental protection, and institutional capacity remain central to long-term development.

Nr. of tenders: 6265
Nr. of grants: 1885
Nr. of donors: 429
Nr. of jobs: 16
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