Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Sierra Leone

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 the following CFLI thematic priority and focus area:

• Thematic priority: Gender equality & the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity
• Focus area: Efforts to address issues related to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This includes efforts to strengthen girls’ education as well as evidence-based policy making, legal frameworks and program delivery for gender equality.

2) Eligibility

Eligible recipients include: (1) Local, national or community-based organization (non-governmental and not-for-profit); (2) Local municipal, regional or national government institution or agency of the recipient country; (3) Local academic institution; (4) Canadian organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities; (5) International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities; (6) Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency working on local development activities.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Sierra Leone.

4) Budget

The average range of CFLI contributions is $30,000 to $45,000 Canadian Dollars.

5) Application

The deadline for submission is 12 June 2025 at 23:59 (GMT).Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. Proposals should be submitted electronically to accragr@international.gc.ca.