Applications for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives 2023 for Senegal, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau . CFLI is a programme designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries that align with Global Affairs Canada's priority thematic areas for engagement.

The programme is aimed 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 the beneficiary countries and their civil societies by deepening contacts and supporting local endeavours.

Thematic Priorities

All projects must be aligned with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities:

• Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
• Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and peace building.
• Growth that works for everyone, including women's economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, investing in the poorest and respecting and preserving economic gains.
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
• Environment and climate action with a focus on adaptation and mitigation, as well as water management.

Subsidies

• The average CFLI contribution is US$ 30,000 to US$ 60,000 Canadian dollars (CAD$ 100,000 is the maximum allocation for an eligible project under the CFLI).

Eligibility

Eligible beneficiaries include:

• Local non-governmental, community and non-profit organisations,
• Local academic institutions working on local projects,
• International non-governmental organisations working on local development activities,
• Intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organisations and agencies working on local development activities,
• Municipal, regional or national government institutions or bodies in the beneficiary country working on local projects, and
• Canadian non-governmental and non-profit organisations working on local development activities.

Application

Only proposals that use the designated application form and include the necessary budget document will be considered.

The deadline for submission is 21 May 2023 at 23:59 (GMT). Applications requested after this deadline will not be considered. Proposals should be sent electronically to:

For more information, visit Canada Fund for Local Initiatives .