Deadline: 3-Mar-22
The Embassy of Canada in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement.
Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI ) thematic priorities, and address one of the listed sub-themes:
- Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls
- Supporting strong and sustainable women’s rights organizations and movements.
- Addressing sexual and gender-based violence, including child, early and forced marriage.
- Championing human rights, inclusive and accountable governance, democracy and fundamental freedoms, peaceful pluralism, and respect for diversity.
- Strengthen civil society and increase democratic political participation, including by women, youth and marginalized groups (e.g. people with disabilities, refugees); create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for civil society and the media.
- Respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms—including freedom of religion or belief, of expression, of peaceful assembly and of association—and a contribution to the elimination of discrimination, racism, intolerance and persecution.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.
- Strengthening environmental governance and enhancing women’s participation in decision making.
- Environmental practices that support healthy, adaptive and resilient communities.
- Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls
Funding Information
- The average CFLI contribution is $35,000 to $75,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI).
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) engaged in local development activities.
- International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) engaged in local development activities.
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2022/jordan-jordanie.aspx?lang=eng