{"id":19986,"date":"2022-02-09T16:19:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raci.org.ar\/?p=19986"},"modified":"2022-05-24T17:21:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:21:33","slug":"the-canadian-fund-for-local-initiatives-is-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raci.org.ar\/sistema\/en\/the-canadian-fund-for-local-initiatives-is-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives is now open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives is now open! It will remain open for the submission of projects from civil society organizations in Argentina and Paraguay until February 28th, 2022. This Thursday, February 10, we will be hosting a webinar to present the terms and conditions of the call, answer questions and queries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) program is designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries that are aligned with Global Affairs Canada&#8217;s thematic priorities. The program targets projects conceived and designed primarily by local partners. The FCIL also supports bilateral relations between Canada and recipient countries and their civil societies by building and strengthening contacts and supporting local efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thematic Priorities<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All projects must be aligned with at least one of the following FCIL thematic priorities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, the fight against corruption and the rule of law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the current CFLI cycle, a thematic priority was added for projects led by Venezuelan refugee and migrant-led organizations implementing projects in line with Canada\u2019s Feminist International Assistance Policy as well as local women\u2019s organizations supporting migrant and refugee populations and host communities, with a specific focus on women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Eligible recipients include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local academic institutions working on local projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international, inter-governmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The call is open to organizations in <\/span><b>Argentina and Paraguay.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Characteristics of the fund<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deadline for applications is <\/span><b>February 28, 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project activities may begin as of June 1, 2022, and should be completed by February 28, 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average funding for each project is <\/span><b>Can$25,000.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On <\/span><b>Thursday, February 10 at 15hs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Argentina) we will be hosting a webinar to present the terms and conditions of the call, answer questions and queries. Those interested in participating should register through the following <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe1hfwckaA-l5CJUkOmhKTTo2tLdonc9CCQs5iBNd09lHPokg\/viewform\">form<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register, applicants should send an email requesting the application form to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:BAIRS.CFLI-FCIL@international.gc.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BAIRS.CFLI-FCIL@international.gc.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to access the online application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For inquiries, please write to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:BAIRS.CFLI-FCIL@international.gc.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BAIRS.CFLI-FCIL@international.gc.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives is now open! 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