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:
- Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, 2SLGBTQI+ rights and the rule of law.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Peace & 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.
- Environment & climate action, focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
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 non-governmental, community and not-for profit organizations
- local academic institutions
- international non-governmental organizations
- intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies
- municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations
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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Status | Country/Organization | Calls |
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Open | El Salvador | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – El SalvadorStatus: Open Country(s): El Salvador |
Open | Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Permanent Mission to the Organization of American StatesStatus: Open Country(s): Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States |
Closed | Kosovo | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – KosovoStatus: Closed Country(s): Kosovo |
Closed | Kazakhstan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – KazakhstanStatus: Closed Country: Kazakhstan |
Closed | Kyrgyzstan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – KyrgyzstanStatus: Closed Country: Kyrgyzstan |
Closed | Tajikistan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – TajikistanStatus: Closed Country: Tajikistan |
Closed | Mongolia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MongoliaStatus: Closed Country(s): Mongolia |
Closed | Canada and the United Nations in New York | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Canada and the United Nations in New YorkStatus: Closed Country(s): Canada and the United Nations in New York |
Closed | Ghana | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – GhanaStatus: Closed Country(s): Ghana |
Closed | Sierra Leone | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Sierra LeoneStatus: Closed Country(s): Sierra Leone |
Closed | Togo | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – TogoStatus: Closed Country(s): Togo |
Closed | Haiti | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – HaitiStatus: Closed Country(s): Haiti |
Closed | Cuba | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – CubaStatus: Closed Country(s): Cuba |
Closed | Jamaica | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – JamaicaStatus: Closed Country(s): Jamaica |
Closed | Bosnia and Herzegovina | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bosnia and HerzegovinaStatus: Closed Country(s): Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Closed | Senegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Senegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-BissauStatus: Closed Country(s): Senegal, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau |
Closed | Mozambique, Eswatini and Angola | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Mozambique, Eswatini and AngolaStatus: Closed Country(s): Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola |
Closed | Côte d’Ivoire | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Côte d’IvoireStatus: Closed Country(s): Côte d’Ivoire |
Closed | Liberia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – LiberiaStatus: Closed Country(s): Liberia |
Closed | Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and PrincipeStatus: Closed Country(s): Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe |
Closed | Ethiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African Issues | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ethiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African IssuesStatus: Closed Country(s): Ethiopia, Djibouti and African Union and Pan African Issues |
Closed | Moldova | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Republic of MoldovaStatus: Closed Country(s): Moldova |
Closed | Pakistan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – PakistanStatus: Closed Country(s): Pakistan |
Closed | Democratic Republic of Congo | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Democratic Republic of CongoStatus: Closed Country(s): Democratic Republic of Congo |
Closed | Myanmar | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MyanmarStatus: Closed Country(s): Myanmar |
Closed | Burkina Faso | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Burkina FasoStatus: Closed Country(s): Burkina Faso |
Closed | Benin | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – BeninStatus: Closed Country(s): Benin |
Closed | Association 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) |
Closed | Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia and TurkmenistanStatus: Closed Country(s): Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan |
Closed | Iraq | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – IraqStatus: Closed Country(s): Iraq |
Closed | Philippines | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – PhilippinesStatus: Closed Country(s): Philippines |
Closed | Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesStatus: Closed Country(s): Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
Closed | Armenia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ArmeniaStatus: Closed Country(s): Armenia |
Closed | Uzbekistan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – UzbekistanStatus: Closed Country(s): Uzbekistan |
Closed | Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Serbia, Montenegro and North MacedoniaStatus: Closed Country(s): Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia |
Closed | Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Costa Rica, Nicaragua and HondurasStatus: Closed Country(s): Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras |
Closed | South Africa | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – South AfricaStatus: Closed Country(s): South Africa |
Closed | Lesotho | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – LesothoStatus: Closed Country(s): Lesotho |
Closed | Madagascar | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MadagascarStatus: Closed Country(s): Madagascar |
Closed | Mauritius | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MauritiusStatus: Closed Country(s): Mauritius |
Closed | Namibia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – NamibiaStatus: Closed Country(s): Namibia |
Closed | Morocco | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MoroccoStatus: Closed Country(s): Morocco |
Closed | Mexico | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MexicoStatus: Closed Country(s): Mexico |
Closed | Bangladesh | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – BangladeshStatus: Closed Country(s): Banglsdesh |
Closed | Malaysia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MalaysiaStatus: Closed Country(s): Malaysia |
Closed | Vietnam | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – VietnamStatus: Closed Country(s): Vietnam |
Closed | Guatemala, Belize | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guatemala and BelizeStatus: Closed Country(s): Guatemala, Belize |
Closed | Indonesia, Timor-Leste | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Indonesia and Timor-LesteStatus: Closed Country(s): Indonesia, Timor-Leste |
Closed | Zimbabwe, Botswana et Malawi | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Zimbabwe, Botswana et MalawiStatus: Closed Country(s): Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi |
Closed | Venezuela | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – VenezuelaStatus: Closed Country(s): Venezuela |
Closed | China | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ChinaStatus: Closed Country(s): China |
Closed | Ecuador | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – EcuadorStatus: Closed Country(s): Ecuador |
Closed | Samoa | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – SamoaStatus: Closed Country(s): Samoa |
Closed | Fiji | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – FijiStatus: Closed Country(s): Fiji |
Closed | Tonga | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – TongaStatus: Closed Country(s): Tonga |
Closed | Tuvalu | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – TuvaluStatus: Closed Country(s): Tuvalu |
Closed | Kiribati | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – KiribatiStatus: Closed Country(s): Kiribati |
Closed | Lebabon | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – LebanonStatus: Closed Country(s): Lebanon |
Closed | Panama | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – PanamaStatus: Closed Country(s): Panama |
Closed | Algeria | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – AlgeriaStatus: Closed Country(s): Algeria |
Closed | Thailand | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ThailandStatus: Closed Country(s): Thailand |
Closed | Laos | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – LaosStatus: Closed Country(s): Laos |
Closed | Cambodia | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – CambodiaStatus: Closed Country(s): Cambodia |
Closed | El Salvador | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – El SalvadorStatus: Closed Country(s): El Salvador |
Closed | Federated 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, VanuatuStatus: Closed Country(s): Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu |
Closed | Jordan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – JordanStatus: Closed Country(s): Jordan |
Closed | India | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – IndiaStatus: Closed Country(s): India |
Closed | Nepal | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – NepalStatus: Closed Country(s): Nepal |
Closed | Bhutan | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – BhutanStatus: Closed Country(s): Bhutan |
Closed | Ukraine | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – UkraineStatus: Closed Country(s): Ukraine |
Closed | Dominican Republic | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Dominican RepublicStatus: Closed Country(s): Dominican Republic |
Closed | Guyana | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – GuyanaStatus: Closed Country(s): Guyana |
Closed | Suriname | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – SurinameStatus: Closed Country(s): Suriname |
Closed | Argentina | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ArgentinaStatus: Closed Country(s): Argentina |
Closed | Paraguay | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ParaguayStatus: Closed Country(s): Paraguay |
Closed | Sri Lanka | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Sri LankaStatus: Closed Country(s): Sri Lanka |
Closed | Maldives | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – MaldivesStatus: Closed Country(s): Maldives |
Closed | Brazil | The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – BrazilStatus: Closed Country(s): Brazil |
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