Deadline: 20-Mar-22
The Government of Canada has announced the applications for Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) that is 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 and designed predominantly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian embassy or high commission. The CFLI also serves to support positive bilateral relations between Canada and recipient countries and their civil societies, by deepening contacts and supporting local endeavours.
Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.
- gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- human dignity, covering health, education, and nutrition.
- the growth that works for everyone, including women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains.
Funding Information
- Organisations that have NOT previously received CFLI funding can apply for up to $50,000 Canadian dollars.
- Organisations that have previously received CFLI funding can apply for up to $100,000 Canadian dollars.
Eligible Costs
- The following project costs are eligible for CFLI funding:
- accounting costs
- administrative and overhead costs related to the project (overhead should not exceed 15% of total CFLI contribution)
- advocacy and lobbying related costs
- capital and/or operating expenditures related to the lease and/or purchase and/or building of infrastructure
- civic education costs
- conference and event expenditures
- costs of services received by recipients
- domestic travel expenses, using lowest fares possible but not exceeding full fare economy class
- environmental assessment costs
- facilities and equipment rental charges
- hospitality costs, excluding alcoholic beverages
- installation, maintenance, shipping, and/or transportation costs, including fuel, computers, and communication devices
- lease or rental of vehicles
- legal costs
- medical costs
- miscellaneous expenses integral to the project
- outreach, communication, and information dissemination costs
- publishing costs
- radio and television broadcast fees
- research-related costs
- salary costs relating to the project
- security costs
- training and capacity building expenditures
- translation and interpretation fees
- vehicle and equipment operation, installation, and/or maintenance
- website development and related costs
- The following costs are not eligible for CFLI funding:
- assistance to military or paramilitary organizations
- core funding
- direct fiscal support to a government
- expenses incurred before the signing of the contribution agreement, or after it expires
- gifts
- luxury goods
- nuclear technologies and facilities
Eligibility Criteria
- Local, national, or community-based organization (non-governmental and not-for-profit)
- Local municipal, regional, or national government institution or agency of the recipient country
- Local academic institution
- Canadian organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities
- International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities
- Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency working on local development activities
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2022/iles-marshall-micro-nauru-papua-ng-solomon-vanuatu.aspx?lang=eng