Deadline: 21 July 2017
The Embassy of Canada in Haiti is seeking project proposals for its “Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)” which contributes to Canada’s thematic priorities for foreign policy and adds to the programs that are already in place in Haiti.
The CFLI is a fund managed annually by the Canadian Embassy in Haiti to support modest projects by local organizations on topics that support Canadian priorities in Haiti.
Objectives
- Empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality
- Promoting human development, specifically in the areas of health, nutrition, and education
- Championing human rights, inclusive and accountable governance, democracy, peaceful pluralism, and respect for diversity
- Supporting inclusive and green economic growth
- Promoting action on the environment, including water and climate change
- Promoting peace and security
Funding Information
The amount of funding for each project will vary between CAD $15,000 to CAD $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects eligible for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives are those submitted by:
- Non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations
- Academic institutions and think-tanks
- International, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities
- Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies working on local projects
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on development activities in cooperation with local partners
- Eligible organizations must be properly constituted, have legal status granted by the competent authority and possess a bank account opened in the name of the institution. Those that do not meet these requirements may submit their project through an organization sponsoring the project to fulfill the role of intermediary and to take responsibility for the implementation of the initiative.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.