Deadline: 12 May 2017
The Canadian Embassy in Ukraine is seeking applications from Ukrainian community association or organizations for its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives 2017-2018.
Thematic Priorities
- Promoting gender equality and empowerment of women and girls;
- Support of development of human potential, particularly in the areas of health, nutrition and education;
- Defending and securing human rights, inclusive and accountable governance, democracy, the peaceful pluralism and respect for diversity;
- Support inclusive and “green” economic growth;
- Help solve environmental problems, including water resources and climate change;
- The maintenance of peace and security.
Grant Information
- The maximum amount of the grant is 50 thousand. Canadian dollars (equivalent in Ukrainian currency, depending on exchange rate fluctuations).
- Typically, grants are awarded in the amount of 5 to 35 thousand. CDN.
Eligibility Criteria
For Canada Fund grant, applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
- Being registered as Ukrainian community association or organization, such as:
- Local non-governmental, public and non-profit organization;
- Local educational institution plans to work on the project at the local level;
- International, intergovernmental, multinational and regional organizations and institutions or agency that works on local development initiatives;
- Municipal, regional or national authority or agency that works over local development projects, and
- And Canadian non-profit organization that implements projects on local development through local office;
- To be able to provide all relevant registration documents issued by the Ukrainian authorities;
- Have a valid bank account in the Ukrainian financial institution and to be able to provide account information;
- Submit the completed application for funding (including applications) in the form prescribed by the Embassy of Canada;
- Being able to demonstrate the real benefits to the target audience / customers, especially for women, children, youth, and minorities, the disabled and / or elderly.
How to Apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by email and in hard copy (2 copies) by mail to the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.