Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau (2024)

Deadline: 05-Apr-24The Embassy of Canada to the Gambia, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau 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 1 of the following CFLI thematic priorities.Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law;Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and in particular the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV);Growth that works for everyone.

Funding Information

The average CFLI contribution is $30,000 to $60,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI). Proposed project value should be equivalent to the proposed level of effort and the organizational capacity to deliver the proposed results. Proposals should be submitted in Canadian dollars, with a clear link to conversion rates.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible recipients include:

• Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,Local academic institutions working on local projects,International non-governmental organizations working on local development activities,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, andCanadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are 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 Government of Canada.