Upto $60,000: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (Kazakhstan)

Deadline: 31-Mar-24

The Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan is seeeking applications for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).

The CFLI is a program 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 endeavors.

In Kazakhstan, while applications addressing 1 of the 5 CFLI priorities will be considered, preference will be given to proposals aiming to advance the human rights agenda, media freedom and democratic reforms; strengthen women’s rights organizations; and develop lasting solutions to protect and promote the rights of the most vulnerable and marginalized people (themes may include gender-based violence and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people).

Thematic Priorities

All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:

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.
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.
environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.

Funding Information

In Kazakhstan, the CFLI may fund projects up to 60,000 Canadian dollars over 1 year. The value of the project should be directly equivalent to the proposed level of effort and the organizational capacity to deliver the proposed results.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible recipients include:
- 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
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, may 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, and national government institutions may receive funding provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI administrators are always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.

For more information, visit Government of Canada.