Call for Proposals - Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI): deadline July 08, 2016
Call for Proposals for 2016 in Armenia and Uzbekistan
Program description:
The Embassy of Canada to Russia, Armenia and Uzbekistan is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a responsive, flexible program, directly managed by the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, to fund small but visible, high impact, results-oriented projects in Armenia and Uzbekistan. Through contribution agreements, the CFLI provides monetary assistance that covers all or a portion of the cost of projects that are comparatively modest in scope, scale and cost and that are usually conceived and designed by local organizations.
Qualifying Projects:
All projects supported by the CFLI must be consistent with and align with one or more of Canada’s thematic priorities for 2016-2017:
- Championing inclusive and accountable governance, peaceful pluralism and respect for diversity, and human rights
- Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
- Addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability
- Stimulating sustainable and green economic growth
- Promoting stability and security
Available Funding:
Project funding will typically be available up to 25,000 Canadian Dollars per project. For exchange rates, the following currency converter can be consulted: http://www.oanda.com/lang/ru/currency/converter/
Term of Projects:
All projects must be completed between the date of signature of the Contribution Agreement and February 28, 2017.
Process to Submit a Proposal:
- Project proposals must be submitted in English
- Only those proposals using the official application form will be considered
- As required in the project narrative of the application form, each proposal must explicitly answer all stated questions and provide a summary of all project activities. The proposed project budget must reflect the costs associated with each proposed project activity
- Only one project proposal from organization can be submitted
- Applications will be assessed on their merits by an Embassy Selection Committee
- Proposals should be submitted electronically to the following e-mail: [email protected] with a copy to: [email protected]
- Project proposals will be considered on a rolling basis, with a submission deadline of July 08, 2016.
Who Is Eligible to Submit a Proposal?
- local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
- local academic institutions working on local projects,
- international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities,
- municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects, and
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities.
The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for a contribution, provided that they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional or national government institutions may receive CFLI funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature.
Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities must be directly related to the delivery of the proposed project. The following are examples of eligible types of activities:
-conducting advocacy;
-providing training or education;
-providing technical expertise;
-conducting research or reporting;
-providing or repairing infrastructure;
-providing equipment;
-delivering supplies.
Eligible Costs:
When a signed contribution agreement is in place, CFLI funds can be disbursed to cover costs that are integral to the implementation of the agreed project. The CFLI cannot be used to pay for operating costs or ongoing expenses of an organization (i.e. salaries, utilities, rent, etc.) unless they are specifically related to the project. The following list of costs indicates the range of costs that are eligible under the Program:
- administrative and overhead costs related to the project,
- capital and/or operating expenditures related to the lease and/or purchase and/or building of infrastructure,
- installation, maintenance, shipping and/or transportation costs, including fuel, computers and communication devices,
- civic education costs,
- conference and event expenditures,
- hospitality costs, excluding alcoholic beverages,
- training and capacity building expenditures,
- costs of services received by recipients,
- outreach, communication and information dissemination costs,
- environmental assessment costs,
- advocacy and lobbying related costs,
- legal costs,
- accounting costs,
- medical costs,
- publishing costs,
- radio and television broadcast fees,
- facilities and equipment rental charges,
- research-related costs,
- salary costs relating to the project,
- security costs,
- translation and interpretation fees,
- travel expenses, excluding for international travel, using lowest fares possible but not exceeding full fare economy class
- lease or rental of vehicles,
- vehicle and equipment operation, installation and/or maintenance,
- website development and related costs,
- miscellaneous expenses integral to the project.
The following costs are not eligible for CFLI funding:
- nuclear technologies and facilities,
- assistance to military or paramilitary organizations,
- gifts,
- luxury goods,
- direct fiscal support to a government,
- core funding or recurrent costs of an organization,
- international travel, (limited cross-border travel within a region could be considered on an exceptional basis),
- revolving funds, (that is, funds used to advance loans to individuals, i.e. microfinance),
- expenses incurred prior to the signing of the contribution agreement.
For questions regarding the application and submission process, please contact Ms. Anna Zhugan, CFLI Coordinator at [email protected]; telephone: +7 (921) 947 72 86
Download application form here
Embassy of Canada
23 Starokonyushenny Pereulok
Moscow, 119002, Russia