Deadline: 9 October 2016
The Embassy of Canada to Brazil is currently seeking proposals for its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives program, a major tool of the Canadian government to strengthen relations between Canada, the Brazilian civil society and the local communities, helping to build networks of contacts in around the world.
The CFLI provides financial assistance to cover part or all the costs of projects that are comparatively modest in scope, scale and expense, and are generally designed and developed by authorities or organizations of local base, proposed and implemented by them. This enables Canada to respond to local needs by working at the community level.
Thematic Priorities
The CFLI funds projects aligned with the following priorities:
- Championing inclusive and accountable governance, peaceful pluralism and respect for diversity, and human rights;
- Promoting gender equality and empowerment of women and girls;
- Addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability;
- Stimulating sustainable and green economic growth; and
- Promoting stability and security.
In exceptional situations, the CFLI can allocate resources for humanitarian assistance due to natural disasters and local emergencies.
Funds Available
Applicants can apply for up to a maximum of C$50,000 in funding per project. The average contribution in the past has been in the range of C$10,000 to C$25,000 (R$25,000–R$60,000).
Eligibility Criteria
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- Local academic institutions working on local projects,
- International, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities,
- Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects, and
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities through a local office.
- The following costs are NOT eligible for CFLI funding:
- nuclear technologies and facilities,
- assistance to military or paramilitary organizations,
- gifts,
- luxury goods,
- direct fiscal support to a government,
- core funding or recurrent costs of an organization,
- international travel (limited cross-border travel within a region could be considered on an exceptional basis),
- revolving funds, (that is, funds used to advance loans to individuals, i.e. microfinance),
- expenses incurred prior to the signing of the Contribution Agreement, or after it expires.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit project application forms via email.
For more information, please visit Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.