Deadline: 3 May 2019
Applicants are invited to submit applications for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia.
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) supports small-scale, high-impact projects, in developing countries. 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.
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- For Côte d’Ivoire:
- 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.
- For Liberia:
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- 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.
- For Côte d’Ivoire:
Funding Information
Contributions may range up to $25,000 CAD per project per year. All contributions will be made in Canadian dollars. Please consult a currency converter for local currency equivalents. Larger projects may be considered on an exceptional basis.
Two Year Programming
Projects spanning two fiscal years (April 2019- March 2021) may be permitted depending on the project objectives and complexity of activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Within the context of eligible countries, eligible recipients include:
- local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- local academic institutions working on local projects,
- international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities,
- municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects, and
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities.
- The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for funding, provided they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional or national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects, which deliver measurable results.
Eligible Costs
The following costs are eligible within projects for CFLI funding:
- administrative and overhead costs specifically related to the project (overhead costs should not exceed 15% of total CFLI contribution),
- capital and/or operating expenditures related to the lease and/or purchase and/or building of infrastructure,
- installation, maintenance, shipping and/or transportation costs, including fuel, computers and communication devices,
- civic education costs,
- conference and event expenditures,
- hospitality costs, excluding alcoholic beverages
- training and capacity building expenditures,
- costs of services received by recipients,
- outreach, communication and information dissemination costs,
- environmental assessment costs,
- advocacy and lobbying related costs,
- legal costs,
- accounting costs,
- medical costs,
- publishing costs,
- radio and television broadcast fees,
- facilities and equipment rental charges,
- research-related costs,
- salary costs relating to the project,
- security costs,
- translation and interpretation fees,
- domestic travel expenses, using lowest fares possible but not exceeding full fare economy class
- lease or rental of vehicles,
- vehicle and equipment operation, installation and/or maintenance,
- website development and related costs,
- miscellaneous expenses integral to the project.
How to Apply
To obtain an application form please send a request at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2019/cote_dIvoire_liberia.aspx?lang=eng