Deadline: 25-May-25
The Embassy of Canada in Côte d’Ivoire is pleased to launch its annual call for 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 endeavours.
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least 1 of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace, including disinformation and the role that women can play as agents of reconciliation, living together and peace.
- Inclusive governance, including women, girls, youth, and marginalized groups, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation for growth that works for everyone
Funding Information
- The average CFLI contribution is 20,000$ to 49,000$ Canadian Dollars (CAD$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI).
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible recipients include:
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- Local academic institutions working on local projects,
- Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects, and
- 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 is always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.
For more information, visit Government of Canada.
