Deadline: 18 May 2018

The Mission of Canada to ASEAN is pleased to announce its Call for Proposals under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) program 2018 – 2019.

CFLI for ASEAN is targeted to eligible organisations that work to increase awareness and build networks to address challenges across ASEAN. The organisation may be based in any one of the ten ASEAN countries.

Themes

• 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 change focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.

Funding Information

Contributions may range up to $45,000 per project. All contributions will be made in Canadian dollars. Please consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents.

Eligibility Criteria

The following organisations are eligible to apply for this funding, as long as the proposed projects are in line with the priorities above and covers the ASEAN region.

• ASEAN sectoral bodies;
• Non-governmental and non-profit organisations;
• Academic institutions;
• International, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies;
• Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of ASEAN countries;
• Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities through a local office.

How to Apply

Proposals should be submitted electronically at the address given on the website.

Eligible Countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Brunei