Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The Embassy of Canada in Ukraine is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects, 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 listed.
- The Embassy of Canada recognizes the role played by local volunteer and civil society organizations in addressing the most urgent needs of Ukrainian people during an ongoing Russian invasion. The CFLI program in Ukraine aims to: support the efforts of these organizations and movements in helping Ukrainians protect their communities and institutions; strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian people, communities and institutions in withstanding the Russian aggression; and help lay a foundation for recovery and peace, including through strengthening social cohesion. The Embassy encourages applications from youth-led organizations and initiatives.
- During the ongoing Russian invasion, it is clear that humanitarian needs are recurring and may require urgent attention. Therefore, the inclusion of a humanitarian element may be considered, but the main focus of each proposal must be longer-term development results.
Please note that the CFLI Program cannot support pure humanitarian assistance and only focuses on initiatives that aim to deliver long-term development results.
CFLI Priority Areas
- Peace and security, with a focus on building peace.
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
- Growth that works for everyone, including women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action, focusing on the mitigation of conflict-related impacts and addressing negative consequences.
Funding Information
- The average CFLI contribution is between $30,000.00 and $50,000.00 Canadian Dollars (a maximum $100,000 is considered on an exceptional basis).
- Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents. Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to the local currency.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible recipients include:
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- Local academic institutions working on local projects,
- 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
- 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. Municipal, regional and national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature.
For more information, visit Embassy of Canada in Ukraine.
