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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is sponsored by Global Affairs Canada. This fund provides flexible funding for small-scale, high-impact community projects designed by local organizations.
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--> The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) funds small, high-impact projects in over 120 countries that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). The CFLI has an annual budget of $26. 8 million, with projects averaging $31,000 each.
Local organizations plan and carry out projects, while the Canadian Embassy or High Commission selects and approves them. Background and priorities Calls for proposals are open to applicants that meet eligibility criteria.
Call per country Status Deadline China Open 2026-06-26 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Ukraine Open 2026-06-10 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Albania Open 2026-05-21 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Republic of Moldova Closed 2026-04-17 at 23:59 (Chisinau time, GMT+3) São Tomé-et-Príncipe Closed 2026-04-12 at 23:59 (UTC+1) Equatorial Guinea Closed 2026-04-12 at 23:59 (UTC+1) Guyana Closed 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Suriname Closed 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Cambodia Open 2026-04-21 at 23:59 (GMT+7) ASEAN Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+7) South Sudan Closed 2026-03-31 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Malaysia Closed 2026-04-13 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Costa Rica Closed 2026-03-27 at 15:00 (GMT-6) Nicaragua Closed 2026-03-27 at 15:00 (GMT-6) Honduras Closed 2026-03-27 at 15:00 (GMT-6) Palau Closed 2026-03-25 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Marshall Islands Closed 2026-03-25 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Federated States of Micronesia Closed 2026-03-25 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Philippines Closed 2026-03-25 at 23:59 (GMT+8) Panama Closed 2026-04-12 at 23:59 (GMT-5) Maldives Closed 2026-03-09 at 23:59 ( GMT+5:30 ) Sri Lanka Closed 2026-03-09 at 23:59 ( GMT+5:30 ) Solomon Islands Closed 2026-03-20 at 23:59 (GMT+10) Nauru Closed 2026-03-20 at 23:59 (GMT+10) Papua New Guinea Closed 2026-03-20 at 23:59 (GMT+10) Vanuatu Closed 2026-03-20 at 23:59 (GMT+10) Argentina closed 2026-03-04 at 13:00 (GMT-3) Paraguay Closed 2026-03-04 at 13:00 (GMT-3) Colombia Closed 2026-02-28 at 23:59 (GMT-5) Sudan Closed 2025-07-14 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Haiti Closed 2025-06-28 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Angola Open 2026-05-14 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Eswatini Open 2026-05-14 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Mozambique Open 2026-05-14 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Togo Open 2026-05-10 at 23:59 (GMT) Sierra Leone Open 2026-05-10 at 23:59 (GMT) Morocco Open 2026-05-01 at 23:59 (GMT+1) Mauritania Open 2026-05-01 at 23:59 (GMT+1) Ghana Open 2026-05-10 at 23:59 (GMT) Bosnia and Herzegovina Open 2026-05-22 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Lesotho Closed 2025-06-02 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Madagascar Closed 2025-06-02 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Namibia Closed 2025-06-02 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Mauritius Closed 2025-06-02 at 23:59 (GMT+4) South Africa Closed 2025-06-02 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Azerbaijan Closed 2025-05-26 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Georgia Closed 2025-05-26 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Türkiye Closed 2025-05-26 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Mexico Closed 2025-05-23 at 23:59 (GMT+6) Burkina Faso Open 2026-05-22 at 23:59 (GMT) Benin Open 2026-05-22 at 23:59 (GMT+1) Liberia Closed 2026-03-27 at 23:59 (GMT) Côte d’Ivoire Closed 2026-03-27 at 23:59 (GMT) Democratic Republic of Congo Closed 2025-05-25 at 23:59 (GMT) Republic of Congo Closed 2025-05-25 at 23:59 (GMT) Dominica Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Grenada Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Saint Lucia Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) St.
Vincent and the Grenadines Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Kosovo Open 2026-05-06 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Pakistan Closed 2025-06-09 at 23:59 (GMT+5) East Jerusalem Closed 2025-05-29 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Gaza Closed 2025-05-29 at 23:59 (GMT+3) West Bank Closed 2025-05-29 at 23:59 (GMT+3) India Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+6) Nepal Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+6) Bhutan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+6) Indonesia Open 2026-04-27 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Timor-Leste Open 2026-04-27 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Venezuela Open 2026-05-08 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Serbia Open 2026-05-8 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Montenegro Open 2026-05-8 at 23:59 (GMT+2) North Macedonia Open 2026-05-8 at 23:59 (GMT+2) United Nations in New York Closed 2025-05-19 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Vietnam Closed 2026-04-07 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Cambodia Closed 2025-05-16 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Laos Closed 2025-05-16 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Thailand Closed 2026-04-08 at 23:59 (GMT+7) Jamaica Open 2026-06-12 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Armenia Open 2026-05-15 at 23:59 (GMT+4) Mongolia Closed 2026-04-17 at 23:59(GMT+8) Zimbabwe Closed 2025-05-16 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Botswana Closed 2025-05-16 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Malawi Closed 2025-05-16 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Egypt Open 2026-05-10 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Dominican Republic Closed 2026-04-13 at 23:59 (GMT+4) Ethiopia Closed 2025-03-31 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Djibouti Closed 2025-03-31 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Myanmar Closed 2026-04-19 at 23:59 (GMT+6:30) Jordan Closed 2026-04-17 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Palestine Closed 2026-04-20 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Cuba Closed 2025-03-24 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Guatemala Open 2026-05-08 at 23:59 (GMT-6) Belize Open 2026-05-08 at 23:59 (GMT-6) Ecuador Open 2026-05-06 at 23:59 (GMT-5) Samoa Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Fiji Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Tonga Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Tuvalu Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Kiribati Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Niue Closed 2026-03-15 at 23:59 (GMT+12) Kazakhstan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Kyrgyzstan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Tajikistan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Turkmenistan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+5) Uzbekistan Open 2026-04-30 at 23:59 (GMT+5) The Gambia Closed 2025-02-28 at 23:59 Guinea Closed 2025-02-28 at 23:59 Senegal Closed 2025-02-28 at 23:59 Guinea-Bissau Closed 2025-02-28 at 23:59 Cabo Verde Closed 2025-02-28 at 23:59 Brazil Closed 2025-02-03 at 23:59 El Salvador Closed 2026-04-10 at 23:59 (GMT-6) Rwanda Closed 2026-04-06 at 23:59 (GMT +2) Burundi Closed 2026-04-06 at 23:59 (GMT +2) Permanent Mission to the OAS Closed 2024-08-05 at 23:59 (GMT-4) Algeria Closed 2024-06-07 at 23:59 (GMT+X) Bangladesh Closed 2024-04-29 at 23:59 (GMT+6) Tanzania Closed 2024-02-23 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Zambia Closed 2024-02-05 at 23:59 (GMT+2) Türkiye Closed 2026-03-30 at 23:59 (GMT+3) Background and priorities The CFLI funds projects led by small local civil society organizations.
These organizations understand local needs and are often the best equipped to address them. This increases the impact of projects and strengthens involvement in issues crucial to the prosperity and well-being of local communities. The CFLI funds approximately 650 projects annually.
This includes initiatives such as: training local election monitors, boosting community resilience to climate change, and supporting women's inclusion in peace negotiations. It also supports local civil-society organizations that may not qualify for funding from larger donors, helping them thrive and succeed.
CFLI projects focus on issues such as: Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, 2SLGBTQI+ rights and the rule of law. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
Growth that benefits everyone, such as women's economic rights, fair jobs, and entrepreneurship, investing in the most vulnerable, and protecting economic progress. Environmental and climate action, focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. Human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.
It also provides modest financing for projects in response to natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
Organizations that can apply for CFLI funding include: Local NGOs, community groups, and non-profits Local academic institutions Intergovernmental, multilateral, and regional organizations Government agencies at the municipal, regional, or national level in the recipient country Canadian NGOs and non-profits Most CFLI funding is for local civil society organizations.
However, other groups can apply if they partner with local organizations on projects that align with CFLI goals. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that support meaningful change in communities abroad. Date modified: 2026-05-26
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local civil society organizations (NGOs, non-profits), local academic institutions, international and regional organizations (with strong local partnerships), government institutions (municipal, regional, or national le…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows typically CAD 20,000 to CAD 50,000, with some projects up to CAD 100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is funded by Global Affairs Canada. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is sponsored by Global Affairs Canada. The CFLI funds small, high-impact projects in over 120 countries that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). While primarily focused on international development projects, it supports local civil society organizations, and initiatives such as training local election monitors, boosting community resilience, and supporting women's inclusion. Canadian NGOs and non-profits can apply if they partner with local organizations on projects that align with CFLI goals.
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