The Canada 2023 Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Kazakhstan

The Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).  Program Description 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 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 endeavours. In Kazakhstan, the CFLI may fund projects up to 60,000 Canadian dollars over 1 year. The value of the project should be directly equivalent to the proposed level of effort and the organizational capacity to deliver the proposed results. Proposals should be submitted in Canadian dollars, with a clear link to conversion rates. Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents. Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to the local currency. In Kazakhstan, while applications addressing 1 of the 5 CFLI priorities (see below) will be considered, preference will be given to proposals aiming to advance the human rights agenda, media freedom and democratic reforms; strengthen women’s rights organizations; and develop lasting solutions to protect and promote the rights of the most vulnerable and marginalized people (themes may include gender-based violence and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people).