Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Ukraine

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.

Please note that the CFLI Program cannot support pure humanitarian assistance and only focuses on initiatives that aim to deliver long-term development results. CFLI priority areas are:

• Theme 1. Supporting the objectives of Ukraine’s Peace Formula and Canada’s Women, Peace and Security agenda
• Theme 2. Veterans
• Theme 3. Strengthening Ukrainian Identity with a View Towards Social Cohesion

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 Ukraine.

4) Budget

The average CFLI contribution is between $30,000 and $50,000 Canadian Dollars (a maximum $100,000 is considered on an exceptional basis).

5) Application

The deadline for submission is 14 July, 2024 at 23:59 (UTC+3).Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.Proposals should be submitted electronically to: KYIVGR@international.gc.ca.