Other funding options

In 2022, upon expanding the functions of the Central Finance and Contracts Agency (CFLA), operations were launched by the Development Cooperation Agency of Latvia established under the guidance of the MFA. The main task of the new agency is to promote participation of the implementers of the Latvian development cooperation projects in projects financed by international aid donors.

The accreditation of the CFCA by the European Commission (EC), which began in March 2022, was completed in November 2024. It allows Latvia, as the lead partner, to assume the management of EC development cooperation projects without intermediaries. This means that the agency, as the lead partner, can implement so-called delegated cooperation or indirect management projects. The CFCA is currently the only institution in Latvia with such an evaluation from the EC.

Development Cooperation Agency of Latvia (CFLA)

• Development Cooperation Department
  • e-mail: dana.heiberga@cfla.gov.lv
  • telephone: +371 29646106
  • website: cfla.gov.lv

Other opportunities to apply for EU development cooperation funding

• European Commission (EC)
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• European Investment Bank (EIB)

The websites of the European Union Delegations to the Eastern Partnership and Central Asian states provide information on tenders and grant competitions on their “Opportunities” pages, specifying local and international calls for proposals.

See information on Twinning and TAIEX projects on the website of the Ministry of Finance.

• The joint UN procurement system – United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) – offers information on all UN procurement opportunities (easy registration (basic – level 1 – level 2) makes it possible to apply for various tenders).
• The UN Development Programme procurement system – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Procurement opportunities are on also announced on UNGM; however, application process itself for UNDP tenders goes through this system.

• Procurement Notices

• Devex – collects information on all procurement and sends notices on selection criteria; the news platform has an annual subscription fee.
• DevelopmentAid – provides information, including on procurement opportunities, in the field of international aid.
• German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
• Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)