The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) provides direct funding assistance to local non-governmental organizations and, in exceptional cases, international NGOs and government institutions, for small projects addressing gender equality and women empowerment, democratic governance, climate change and environmental sustainability, security and stability and other issues.

• Aims to support small projects put forward and implemented by local organizations in developing countries.
• Projects should address the identified needs of local communities and be consistent with Canada’s thematic priorities for international assistance: stimulating sustainable economic growth, increasing food security, creating opportunities for children and youth, advancing democracy and ensuring security and stability. The CFLI can also be accessed in emergency situations to assist local organizations in providing humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies.
• The Canada Fund also focuses on the cross-cutting themes of environmental sustainability and gender equality, so projects addressing these issues are ideal. Canada is committed to increasing the role of women in decision-making and promoting the human rights of women and girls since their rights are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of all human rights. Similarly, environmental considerations should be taken into account whenever possible and all CFLI-funded projects will undergo a screening process to determine whether a full environmental assessment will be necessary. Emphasis will be placed on accountable and sustainable projects that foster capacity-building, community development and empowerment. Additionally, it is crucial that proposed projects demonstrate clear links to achievable outcomes and the CFLI coordinator will work with recipients to develop results-based management strategies related to their projects.

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