Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Lebanon

Description

1) Objective

The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed at projects conceived and designed predominantly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian embassy or high commission. The CFLI also serves to support positive bilateral relations between Canada and recipient countries and their civil societies, by deepening contacts and supporting local endeavours.

All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:

• Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
• Peace and security.
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

2) Eligibility

Eligible are: (1) local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations; (2) local academic institutions working on local projects; (3) international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities; (4) municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects; and (5) Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities through a local office.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Lebanon.

4) Budget

The average CFLI contribution is $30,000 to $65,000 Canadian dollars. Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents.

5) Application

The deadline for submission is April 25, 2022 at 23:59 (GMT+3).Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. Proposals should be submitted electronically to the following email address: BERUTCanadaFund@international.gc.ca.