Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Nigeria – Grant Application 2021/2022

Charbens Benedict

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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Nigeria – Grant Application 2021/2022

Are you looking for a funding opportunity for your Nigeria-based non-governmental, community, and not-for-profit organization? Do you run a local academic institution working on local projects to benefit Nigerians? Do you belong to or own intergovernmental, multilateral, and regional institutions, organizations, or agencies working to improve the lives of Nigerians?

If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, then the Canada Fund for local initiatives in Nigeria grant application 2021/2022 is the opportunity you have been looking for to get funding for your project as the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).

About Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Nigeria

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (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 relevant Canadian embassy or 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 endeavors.

Thematic priorities

All projects must align with at least one of the following CFLI thematic priorities;

Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Inclusive governance, including diversity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
Peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace.
Environment and climate change focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management

Who is Eligible to Apply?

The following categories of organization are eligible to apply for this grant;

Local non-governmental, community, and not-for-profit organizations,
Local academic institutions working on local projects,
International non-governmental organizations working on local development activities,
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.

Areas Covered by this Grant

The following project cost areas are eligible for CFLI funding;

accounting costs
administrative and overhead costs related to the project (overhead should not exceed 15% of total CFLI contribution)
advocacy and lobbying related costs
capital and/or operating expenditures related to the lease and/or purchase and/or building of infrastructure
civic education costs
conference and event expenditures
costs of services received by recipients
domestic travel expenses, using lowest fares possible but not exceeding full fare economy class
environmental assessment costs
facilities charges,
equipment rental, and/or purchase (only when the purchase is required to meet project objectives, reflects good value for money, and the recipient has a strong care-and-maintenance plan in place for equipment sustainability),
hospitality costs, excluding alcoholic beverages
installation, maintenance, shipping, and/or transportation costs, including fuel, computers, and communication devices
lease or rental of vehicles
legal costs
medical costs
miscellaneous expenses integral to the project
outreach, communication, and information dissemination costs
publishing costs
radio and television broadcast fees
research-related costs
salary costs, including stipends, relating to the project,
security costs
training and capacity building expenditures
translation and interpretation fees
vehicle and equipment operation, installation, and/or maintenance
website development and related costs

Fund Accessible on Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Nigeria Grant

The average CFLI contribution in this grant is $10,000 to $30,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI).
Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars then converted into the local currency.

How to Apply for Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Nigeria – Grant Application 2021

Interested and eligible organizations are to download the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) Project Application for Funding Form, complete the form, and send it via email to the following email address: abujagr@international.gc.ca. More details about this grant can be found here

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for this grant is 20th May 2021.

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