Deadline: 18-Jul-21
The High Commission of Canada in Pakistan is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) 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:
- human rights, including media freedom and the rights of minorities
- peace and security, with a focus on the role of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding or inter-/intra-faith harmony conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
- environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, including climate-change resilience, environmental stewardship and/or waste management; these projects should also raise awareness in local populations regarding climate change as a way to foster locally derived efforts toward eco-friendly policies and practices, including sustainable tourism
Funding Information
The average CFLI contribution is $30,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD) for a project.
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) that is working on local development activities
- International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities
- Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency working on local development activities
- The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations may be eligible for funding, provided they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional and national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/2021/pakistan.aspx?lang=eng