Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Jordan

Deadline: 21-Mar-24

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).

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 one of the following CFLI thematic priorities and address one (or more) of the listed sub-themes. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, as a cross-cutting priority, should be adequately addressed in every proposal, regardless of the selected theme and sub-theme.
  • Championing human rights, inclusive and accountable governance, democracy and fundamental freedoms, peaceful pluralism, and respect for diversity.
    • Addressing sexual and gender-based violence, including technology-facilitated gender-based violence, taking into account the role and engagement of men and boys.
    • Increasing participation in decision-making and political processes, including parliamentary and municipal elections by women, youth and marginalized groups (e.g. people with disabilities, refugees); addressing and preventing election-related violence against women.
    • Creating and maintaining a safe and enabling environment for civil society and the media.
    • Promoting respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms—including freedom of religion or belief, of expression, of peaceful assembly and of association; contribute to the elimination of discrimination, racism, intolerance and persecution. This can include efforts to support the integration and inclusion of marginalized communities.
  • 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.
    • Developing environmental practices that support healthy, adaptive and resilient communities.
    • Strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration to improve integrated water resource management.
    • Supporting climate change education and awareness programs to empower communities to implement adaption measures.

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).

Gender-Based Analysis

• In 2017, Canada adopted a Feminist International Assistance Policy to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as the most effective way to reduce poverty and build a more inclusive, peaceful and prosperous world. In alignment with this policy, the CFLI project application process now requires a gender-based analysis (GBA) as a means to ensure gender equality outcomes.
• A GBA requires applicants to:
  • Consider how women, girls, men, and boys are affected differently by the problem their project is aiming to address, ensuring, at the same time, that the project does not cause harm
  • Consult women and/or girls in the development of their project proposal
  • Ensure that the views of those women and/or girls inform the project’s design
• Note that consultations can include, but are not limited to, speaking to women and girls from the local community, women and other individuals who work for civil society organizations that have worked in the local community and female and male decision and change makers who have knowledge of the local community.
• Inadequate completion of a GBA may affect the consideration of your proposal.

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.
  • 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.
• Note: Preference will generally be given to grassroots not-for-profit organizations. Consortia or partnerships between two organizations are encouraged.

Ineligible

• 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 prior to the signing of the contribution agreement, or after it expires
  • gifts
  • luxury goods
  • nuclear technologies and facilities

For more information, visit Government of Canada.