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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) provides modest funding for small-scale, high-impact projects in more than 120 countries eligible for official development assistance (ODA). The CFLI has an annual programming budget of $26.8 million, with projects averaging $31,000 each. Projects are planned and implemented mainly by local organizations, and are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian Embassy or High Commission.

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Background and priorities

The CFLI is a unique fund in that most projects are designed and implemented by small, local civil-society organizations. These organizations understand local needs and priorities and are often best placed to respond to them. This increases the overall impact of projects and strengthens engagement in issues that are important to the prosperity and well-being of local communities.

The CFLI funds approximately 650 projects annually. This includes a range of initiatives from training local election monitors, to improving community resiliency to the effects of climate change, to supporting women’s inclusion in local peace negotiations.

By supporting local groups that may not otherwise qualify for funding from larger donors, the CFLI is also helping local civil-society organizations to flourish and succeed.

CFLI projects focus on issues such as:

The CFLI also provides modest financing for projects in response to natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

Eligibility requirements

Organizations eligible to apply for CFLI funding include:

Local civil society organizations will receive most of the CFLI funding. Nevertheless, other organizations and institutions listed may also apply for funding if they are working with local partners on local projects that meet CFLI objectives.

The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that support meaningful change in communities abroad.

Calls for proposals

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StatusCountry/OrganizationCalls
OpenBangladesh

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bangladesh

Status: Open

Country(s): Banglsdesh

OpenMalaysia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Malaysia

Status: Open

Country(s): Malaysia

OpenVietnam

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Vietnam

Status: Open

Country(s): Vietnam

OpenGuatemala, Belize

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guatemala and Belize

Status: Open

Country(s): Guatemala, Belize

OpenIndonesia, Timor-Leste

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Indonesia and Timor-Leste

Status: Open

Country(s): Indonesia, Timor-Leste

OpenZimbabwe, Botswana et Malawi

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Zimbabwe, Botswana et Malawi

Status: Open

Country(s): Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi

OpenVenezuela

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Venezuela

Status: Open

Country(s): Venezuela

OpenChina

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – China

Status: Open

Country(s): China

OpenEcuador

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ecuador

Status: Open

Country(s): Ecuador

OpenSamoa

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Samoa

Status: Open

Country(s): Samoa

OpenFiji

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Fiji

Status: Open

Country(s): Fiji

OpenTonga

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Tonga

Status: Open

Country(s): Tonga

OpenTuvalu

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Tuvalu

Status: Open

Country(s): Tuvalu

OpenKiribati

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kiribati

Status: Open

Country(s): Kiribati

OpenLebabon

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Lebanon

Status: Open

Country(s): Lebanon

ClosedPanama

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Panama

Status: Closed

Country(s): Panama

OpenAlgeria

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Algeria

Status: Open

Country(s): Algeria

OpenThailand

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Thailand

Status: Open

Country(s): Thailand

OpenLaos

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Laos

Status: Open

Country(s): Laos

OpenCambodia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Cambodia

Status: Open

Country(s): Cambodia

ClosedEl Salvador

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – El Salvador

Status: Closed

Country(s): El Salvador

ClosedFederated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

Status: Closed

Country(s): Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

ClosedJordan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Jordan

Status: Closed

Country(s): Jordan

ClosedIndia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – India

Status: Closed

Country(s): India

ClosedNepal

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Nepal

Status: Closed

Country(s): Nepal

ClosedBhutan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bhutan

Status: Closed

Country(s): Bhutan

OpenUkraine

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ukraine

Status: Open

Country(s): Ukraine

ClosedDominican Republic

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Dominican Republic

Status: Closed

Country(s): Dominican Republic

ClosedGuyana

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guyana

Status: Closed

Country(s): Guyana

ClosedSuriname

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Suriname

Status: Closed

Country(s): Suriname

ClosedArgentina

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Argentina

Status: Closed

Country(s): Argentina

ClosedParaguay

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Paraguay

Status: Closed

Country(s): Paraguay

ClosedSri Lanka

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Sri Lanka

Status: Closed

Country(s): Sri Lanka

ClosedMaldives

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Maldives

Status: Closed

Country(s): Maldives

ClosedBrazil

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Brazil

Status: Closed

Country(s): Brazil

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