International Development Grant

Support to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund - 2016-2019 - Phase 2

Project Number: CA-3-P002278002

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Afghanistan 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $55,000,000.00

Start Date: March 28, 2018

End Date: March 31, 2019

Duration: 1.0 years

Project Description

This project aims to support the effective stabilization and reconstruction in Afghanistan. It is designed to assist the Afghan National Army Trust Fund in promoting the future stability of a secure and democratic Afghanistan and ensure that the Afghan Nation Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are sufficiently trained and equipped to fulfill their responsibility for Afghanistan’s national security. This support includes but is not limited to: training in human rights compliance capacity building and security forces professionalization; recruitment and retention of women in the ANDSF and building and maintaining infrastructure.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced threats from instability and state fragility to Afghanistan; (2) improved performance of the Afghan National Army to carry out security operations.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) the construction of a power grid to expand electricity across multiple provinces in Afghanistan and provide consistent affordable energy to major Afghan National Defence and Security Forces bases; (2) the delivery of military education to over 55 000 officers on topics such as the disposal of improvised explosive devices vehicle maintenance air force literacy and Ministry of Defence literacy; (3) the provision of medical supplies and equipment needed to sustain Afghanistan's security mission; and (4) the construction of a women’s police town to enable women police recruits to live with their families safely while serving with the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Security system management and reform 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $55,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P002278002