Deadline: 21-Apr-21
The Embassy of Canada to Lebanon is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI),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 Canadian embassy. 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:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
- Peace and security.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Environment.
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is a cross-cutting theme and must be integrated in all CFLI projects.
- The average CFLI contribution ranges between $20,000 to $50,000 Canadian dollars.
Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to the local currency (in the case of Lebanon, contributions will be transferred to recipients in US dollars).
Gender-based analysis
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible recipients include:
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations.
- Local academic institutions working on local projects.
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2021/lebanon-liban.aspx?lang=eng