Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The Government of Canada has announced Canada Fund for Local Initiatives ( CFLI), this 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.
Priorities
- Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI )projects focus on issues such as:
Funding Information
- The average CFLI contribution is C$15,000 to C$30,000 Canadian Dollars (C$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI).
Eligibility Criteria
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for profit organizations
- Local academic institutions
- International non-governmental organizations
- Intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies
- Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations.
Local civil society organizations will receive most of the CFLI funding. Nevertheless, other organizations and institutions listed may also apply for funding if they are working with local partners on local projects that meet CFLI objectives.
The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that support meaningful change in communities abroad.
General information
- Only those proposals using the designated application form and including the required budget document will be considered.
- Successful applicants will normally have 6-8 months to implement the chosen project depending on when the Contribution Agreements are finalized. Projects spanning 2 fiscal years (April 2022 to March 2024) may be permitted depending on the project objectives and the complexity of activities.
- Project proposals must explicitly answer all questions in the CFLI project application form.
- Budgets should detail the proposed activities and associated costs. Applications must specify planned expenditure in local currency equivalent to Canadian dollars.
- The more detailed the budget, the easier it will be for the selection committee to assess.
- Applications will be assessed for approval on their merits by a selection committee.
- Due to the large number of proposals, only the successful candidates will be contacted via email.
- Project applications are kept on file at missions in accordance with Global Affairs Canada’s information management policies.
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2022/thailand-thailande.aspx?lang=eng