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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is now open for Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) and Thailand

Last update: Mar 19, 2019 Last update: Mar 19, 2019

Details

Location:Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Status:Closed
Budget: USD 75,070
Award ceiling:N/A
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Environment & Climate, Gender & Human Rights, Law, Public Sector Governance
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions
Eligible citizenships:Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Date posted: Mar 19, 2019

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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

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Locations

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: 16521
Nr. of grants: 3021
Nr. of donors: 529
Nr. of jobs: 46

Laos

Laos prioritises infrastructure projects such as railways, roads, and hydropower to transform from a landlocked country into a regional transit hub in Southeast Asia. Investments enhance trade connectivity, energy exports, and economic diversification beyond agriculture. Financing largely comes from public funds, concessional loans, and foreign partners, notably China under Belt and Road initiatives. Debt sustainability, regulatory capacity, and environmental management remain key constraints for long-term infrastructure development.

Nr. of tenders: 12224
Nr. of grants: 2649
Nr. of donors: 481
Nr. of jobs: 21
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