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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan (2026)

Last update: Apr 2, 2026 Last update: Apr 2, 2026

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Location:Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikist ...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: CAD 100,000
Award floor: CAD 20,000
Sector:Environment & Climate, HR & Employment, Security & Peacebuilding, Public Sector Governance
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible citizenships:Worldwide
Worldwide
Date posted: Apr 2, 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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grant Background

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

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

HR & Employment

Covers human resources management, labor market initiatives, and activities related to employment and workforce development.


Key areas:
  • Human resources and workforce management
  • Employment and labor market services
  • Human capital and skills development

Locations

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has invested heavily in transport corridors, rail networks, ports, and energy infrastructure to strengthen trade integration across Central Asia and with Europe and China. Infrastructure expansion supports mineral exports, industrial growth, and regional logistics connectivity. Financing relies on a combination of state budgets, sovereign wealth funds, and strategic foreign partnerships, including China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Key challenges include reducing dependency on hydrocarbons, improving regulatory frameworks, and strengthening institutional capacity to manage large-scale projects efficiently.

Nr. of tenders: 9721
Nr. of grants: 2254
Nr. of donors: 479
Nr. of jobs: 11

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Republic’s infrastructure development focuses on hydropower, road rehabilitation, and regional connectivity projects to support trade and energy exports. Investments aim to improve access to markets, enhance energy security, and facilitate integration into Central Asian transport corridors. Public financing and concessional loans from multilateral institutions underpin most projects, while private participation is limited. Governance reforms and strengthened institutional capacity are needed to improve project implementation and fiscal sustainability.

Nr. of tenders: 15570
Nr. of grants: 2413
Nr. of donors: 499
Nr. of jobs: 21
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