[April 2022]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), supported by the Canadian International Development Agency, provides funds for grassroots initiatives that promote sustainable development and local innovations and offer opportunities for people to improve their lives. CFLI provides modest funding for small-scale, high-impact projects in more than 125 countries eligible for official development assistance (ODA). The CFLI has an annual programming budget of $26.8 million, with projects averaging $30,000 each. Projects are planned and implemented mainly by local organizations, and are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian Embassy or High Commission.
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.
CFLI projects focus on issues like gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, human rights, democracy and governance, peace and security, climate action, economic growth etc.
The CFLI also provides modest financing for projects in response to natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
Below is the list of current Canada Fund for Local Initiatives open grant opportunities for various countries:
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ethiopia, Djibouti, African Union (2022)
Deadline: 6 May 2022
The Embassy of Canada in Ethiopia is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Proposals can be submitted for projects in Ethiopia or in Djibouti, or for projects that relate to the African Union and/or have a continental perspective.
Thematic Priorities
All projects for Ethiopia and Djibouti must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- 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.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition… [More]
Liberia: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 5-May-22
The Embassy of Canada in Liberia is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law
- The 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…[More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Morocco and Mauritania
Deadline: 6-May-22
The Embassy of Canada to Morocco and Mauritania is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
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.
- 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… [More]
Iraq: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 14-May-22
The Embassy/High Commission of Canada in Iraq is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
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 and LGBTQ2, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- Environment and climate action focus on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management… [More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Venezuela
Deadline: 15-May-22
The Embassy of Canada in Venezuela is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls… [More]
Côte d’Ivoire: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 5-May-22
The Embassy of Canada in Côte d’Ivoire is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- The 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… [More]
Philippines: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
The Embassy of Canada in the Philippines is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
Environment and climate action, potential areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal biodiversity, watershed area preservation, and supporting sustainable practices of indigenous peoples.
Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), dispute resolution in the West Philippine Sea, and implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security and Youth Peace and Security agendas.
Inclusive governance, including LGBTQ2 rights, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. This may also include freedom of information or combatting disinformation, in alignment with Canada’s chairing of the Freedom Online Coalition in 2022… [More]
Pakistan: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 13-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in Pakistan is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
- Projects that respond to the current situation in Afghanistan and the impact on Pakistan. Only projects operating in Pakistan will be considered.
- Human dignity, covering health, education, and nutrition.
- Projects that respond to the current situation in Afghanistan and the impact on Pakistan (e.g. addressing issues facing refugees and host communities.). Only projects operating in Pakistan will be considered.
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law… [More]
Bangladesh: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 10-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align with at least 1 of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, LGBTQ2+ rights, and the rule of law
- gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
- environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water and/or plastic waste management… [More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Madagascar
Deadline: 6-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- 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, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management…[More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Lesotho
Deadline: 6-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- The 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.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education, and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action focuses on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management…[More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – South Africa
Deadline: 6-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- 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, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management…[More]
Namibia: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 6-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- The 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.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education, and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management…[More]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mauritius
Deadline: 6-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- The 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.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education, and nutrition.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management…[More]
Ghana: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 15-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in Ghana is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, and human rights
- Peace and security, with a focus on women’s participation in promoting sustainable peace and security…[More]
Togo: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 15-May-22
The Embassy of Canada to Togo, based in Ghana, is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic Priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, and human rights, with a focus on increasing women’s participation in democratic processes
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, with a focus on combatting sexual and gender-based violence
- Peace and security, with a focus on supporting women’s participation in promoting sustainable peace and security…[More]
Sierra Leone: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 15-May-22
The High Commission of Canada in Sierra Leone, based in Ghana, is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Thematic priorities
- All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, and human rights
- Peace and security, with a focus on women’s participation in promoting sustainable peace and security
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, with a focus on combatting sexual and gender-based violence…[More]
