Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu (2026)

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
• Peace and security
• Growth that works for everyone
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity
• Human dignity; or
• Environment and climate action

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants are: (1) local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organisations; (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.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu.

4) Budget

5) Application

The deadline for submission is March 20, 2026, at 23:59 (GMT+10). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.