Deadline: 31-Mar-24
The Embassy of Canada to Turkmenistan is inviting applications 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.
The program is aiming to advance women’s rights, particularly action against domestic violence, and proposals aiming to protect the rights of the most vulnerable and marginalized people (themes may include gender-based violence and the rights of marginalized people). To support the efforts in protecting the human rights of these marginalized people, the Canadian embassy also encourages non-registered partners and organizations to apply for funding provided that they have a trusted partner they will work with.
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
- peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- growth that works for everyone, including women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains.
- environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.
Funding Information
- Proposed project value should range between 15,000 and 30,000 Canadian dollars and should be directly equivalent to the proposed level of effort and the organizational capacity to deliver the proposed results.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible recipients include:
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- Local academic institutions working on local projects.
- 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 Government of Canada.