Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Mongolia

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 1 of the following CFLI thematic priorities:

• Inclusive governance, including diversity and 2SLGBTQI+, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
• 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.
• Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
• Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.

2) Eligibility

Eligible recipients include: Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations, Local academic institutions working on local projects, International non-governmental organizations working on local development activities, Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Mongolia.

4) Budget

The average CFLI contribution is $12,000 to $20,000 Canadian Dollars. Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents.

5) Application

The deadline for submission is Friday, March 22, 2024, at 17:00 (Ulaanbaatar time). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.