Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia

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 and LGBTQI+, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
• Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
• Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.

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 Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

4) Budget

The average CFLI contribution in Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia is $24,000 Canadian dollars. This year, the maximum annual CFLI contribution to a project is $30,000 Canadian dollars.

5) Application

The deadline for submission of Preliminary Applications for Funding is April 12th 2024 at 23:59 (local time). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. Proposals should be submitted electronically to the following emails: BGRAD.CanadaFund@international.gc.ca and svetlana.damnjanovic@international.gc.ca.