Affiliated Institution
Asian Development Bank
Support Entity Type
PPF
Project Stage Supported
- Enabling environment/capacity building for project proponents
- Project scoping, ideation, and concept note development
- Development of pre-feasibility studies
- Development of feasibility studies
- Project financial structuring
- Matchmaking with investors and funders
Funding Type
Grants
In-kind contributions
Type of Recipient
Public entity at the sub-national level
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
South Asia
Sectors and Themes
Cities
Disaster Risk Reduction
Education
Energy
Infrastructure and Industry
Transport
Waste
Water
Co-financing Requirement
Yes
Application Frequency
Rolling
Contact Information
Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). CDIA works closely with secondary cities in Asia and the Pacific to provide a range of expertise:
- preparation of sustainable and bankable infrastructure projects
- linking cities with funding sources, and
- strengthening local capacities to develop and implement their high-priority investments.
Eligibility Criteria
Secondary cities from Bangladesh, Philippines, Viet Nam, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, India, Papua New Guinea, and Nepal are eligible to apply for CDIA support.
For cities to qualify for CDIA support, they must have:
- An integrated urban development plan in place.
- A demonstrable intent to contribute to at least two of the following: poverty reduction, environmental improvement, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and good governance.
- Commitment to provide their in-kind contributions to the project.
- Endorsement letter from the central/state level confirming in-principle support and ensuring that the proposed investments are in line with national or state priorities.
- Endorsement letter from the downstream funding agency, if applicable.
CDIA can provide a range of international and domestic expertise to support any project preparation study required by the city. Examples of these studies include, but are not limited to: pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, due diligence reports, project preparation technical assistance, etc.
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