Deadline: March 8, 2024
Applications are open for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Guyana & Suriname 2024. 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 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.
Thematic Priorities
All projects must align 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 building peace.
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
- 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.
- Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management.
Funding
- The average CFLI contribution is $20,000 to $50,000 Canadian Dollars.
Eligibility
Eligible recipients include:
- Local, national or community-based organization (non-governmental and not-for-profit);
- Local municipal, regional or national government institution or agency of the recipient country;
- Local academic institution;
- Canadian organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities;
- International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities;
- Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency working on local development activities.
Application
- All projects must be completed between the date of signature of the Contribution Agreement and February 28, 2025.
- The deadline for submission is March 8, 2024 at 23:59 (GMT-4). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
- Proposals should be submitted electronically to the following email: [email protected]
For more information, visit CFLI Guyana & Suriname.
