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THE CANADA FUND FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES – GUYANA AND SURINAME

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Application Deadline: 8 March, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The High Commission of Canada in Guyana and Suriname is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for 2024-2025. 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. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible recipients include:

Local, national or community-based organization (non-governmental and not-for-profit)

Local municipal, regional or national government institution or agency of the recipient country

Local academic institution

Canadian organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities

International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities

Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency 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 may be eligible for funding, provided they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional and national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.

BENEFIT:

The average CFLI contribution is $20,000 to $50,000 Canadian Dollars. Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents. Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to local currency by the implementing partner.

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ZAYED SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE (UP TO US $5.9 MILLION)

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Application Deadline: 23 June 2024 5:00PM EST.

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates

The Zayed Sustainability Prize awards 6 categories to the Global High Schools. Category recognises high schools or secondary schools, from six global geographic regions that propose innovative, impactful and inspirational sustainability projects in the areas of health, food, energy and/or water. The proposed project could be in one area (e.g. water) or a combination of areas (e.g. health, food, energy, water and climate action).
The Prize is intended to encourage students to develop and implement their sustainability ideas and is not aimed at administrative projects or educational reforms at the schoo

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this category, the nominated organisation must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a non-profit organisation (NPO) for the 6 categories stated above.

Organisations must also demonstrate a clear vision and long-term plan to further deploy their solution and scale up their impact, as well as inspiring others to follow suit by advancing sustainable and human
development.

The application must be submitted by the students and supported by the school management. The projects must:

demonstrate how they meet the three criteria: impact, innovation, and inspiration, as explained in the Evaluation Criteria section of this page;

be able to be implemented and operational within one to two years; and

benefit the school community and/or their local/regional community for several years. One school will win up to US $150,000 in each of the following six global regions: The Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Europe & Central Asia, South Asia and East Asia & Pacific. For the rest of the eligibility criteria, you are recommended to download the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that serves as a guideline for new entrants.

BENEFIT:

The total prize fund is US $5.9 million, distributed as follows:

Health US $1,000,000

Food US $1,000,000

Energy US $1,000,000

Water US $1,000,000

Climate Action US $1,000,000

Global High Schools:  US $900,000

Divided amongst six schools; awarding each up to US $150,000:

Regions: The Americas Europe & Central Asia Middle East& North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia East Asia & Pacific

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