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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
OpenPermanent Mission to the Organization of American States

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States

Status: Open

Country(s): Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States

ClosedKosovo

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kosovo

Status: Closed

Country(s): Kosovo

ClosedKazakhstan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kazakhstan

Status: Closed

Country: Kazakhstan

ClosedKyrgyzstan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kyrgyzstan

Status: Closed

Country: Kyrgyzstan

ClosedTajikistan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Tajikistan

Status: Closed

Country: Tajikistan

ClosedMongolia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mongolia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Mongolia

ClosedCanada and the United Nations in New York

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Canada and the United Nations in New York

Status: Closed

Country(s): Canada and the United Nations in New York

ClosedGhana

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ghana

Status: Closed

Country(s): Ghana

ClosedSierra Leone

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Sierra Leone

Status: Closed

Country(s): Sierra Leone

ClosedTogo

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Togo

Status: Closed

Country(s): Togo

ClosedHaiti

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Haiti

Status: Closed

Country(s): Haiti

ClosedCuba

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Cuba

Status: Closed

Country(s): Cuba

ClosedJamaica

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Jamaica

Status: Closed

Country(s): Jamaica

ClosedBosnia and Herzegovina

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bosnia and Herzegovina

Status: Closed

Country(s): Bosnia and Herzegovina

ClosedSenegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Senegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau

Status: Closed

Country(s): Senegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau

ClosedMozambique, Eswatini and Angola

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mozambique, Eswatini and Angola

Status: Closed

Country(s): Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola

ClosedCôte d’Ivoire

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Côte d’Ivoire

Status: Closed

Country(s): Côte d’Ivoire

ClosedLiberia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Liberia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Liberia

ClosedNigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe

Status: Closed

Country(s): Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe

ClosedEthiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African Issues

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ethiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African Issues

Status: Closed

Country(s): Ethiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African Issues

ClosedMoldova

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Republic of Moldova

Status: Closed

Country(s): Moldova

ClosedPakistan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Pakistan

Status: Closed

Country(s): Pakistan

ClosedDemocratic Republic of Congo

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Democratic Republic of Congo

Status: Closed

Country(s): Democratic Republic of Congo

ClosedMyanmar

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Myanmar

Status: Closed

Country(s): Myanmar

ClosedBurkina Faso

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Burkina Faso

Status: Closed

Country(s): Burkina Faso

ClosedBenin

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Benin

Status: Closed

Country(s): Benin

ClosedAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Status: Closed

Organization: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

ClosedTürkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan

Status: Closed

Country(s): Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan

ClosedIraq

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Iraq

Status: Closed

Country(s): Iraq

ClosedPhilippines

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Philippines

Status: Closed

Country(s): Philippines

ClosedDominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Status: Closed

Country(s): Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

ClosedArmenia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Armenia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Armenia

ClosedUzbekistan

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Uzbekistan

Status: Closed

Country(s): Uzbekistan

ClosedSerbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia

ClosedCosta Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Status: Closed

Country(s): Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

ClosedSouth Africa

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – South Africa

Status: Closed

Country(s): South Africa

ClosedLesotho

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Lesotho

Status: Closed

Country(s): Lesotho

ClosedMadagascar

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Madagascar

Status: Closed

Country(s): Madagascar

ClosedMauritius

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mauritius

Status: Closed

Country(s): Mauritius

ClosedNamibia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Namibia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Namibia

ClosedMorocco

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Morocco

Status: Closed

Country(s): Morocco

ClosedMexico

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mexico

Status: Closed

Country(s): Mexico

ClosedBangladesh

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bangladesh

Status: Closed

Country(s): Banglsdesh

ClosedMalaysia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Malaysia

Status: Closed

Country(s): Malaysia

ClosedVietnam

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Vietnam

Status: Closed

Country(s): Vietnam

ClosedGuatemala, Belize

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guatemala and Belize

Status: Closed

Country(s): Guatemala, Belize

ClosedIndonesia, Timor-Leste

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

Status: Closed

Country(s): Indonesia, Timor-Leste

ClosedZimbabwe, Botswana et Malawi

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

Status: Closed

Country(s): Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi

ClosedVenezuela

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Venezuela

Status: Closed

Country(s): Venezuela

ClosedChina

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – China

Status: Closed

Country(s): China

ClosedEcuador

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ecuador

Status: Closed

Country(s): Ecuador

ClosedSamoa

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Samoa

Status: Closed

Country(s): Samoa

ClosedFiji

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Fiji

Status: Closed

Country(s): Fiji

ClosedTonga

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Tonga

Status: Closed

Country(s): Tonga

ClosedTuvalu

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Tuvalu

Status: Closed

Country(s): Tuvalu

ClosedKiribati

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kiribati

Status: Closed

Country(s): Kiribati

ClosedLebabon

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Lebanon

Status: Closed

Country(s): Lebanon

ClosedPanama

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Panama

Status: Closed

Country(s): Panama

ClosedAlgeria

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Algeria

Status: Closed

Country(s): Algeria

ClosedThailand

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Thailand

Status: Closed

Country(s): Thailand

ClosedLaos

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Laos

Status: Closed

Country(s): Laos

ClosedCambodia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Cambodia

Status: Closed

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

ClosedUkraine

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ukraine

Status: Closed

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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