Deadline: April 13, 2026
Applications are open for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Dominican Republic 2026. 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.
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. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.
Funding
- The average CFLI contribution is $30,000 to $50,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD$100,000 is the maximum allocation amount for a project eligible under CFLI).
Eligibility
Open to:
- Local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations, legally incorporated in the Dominican Republic,
- Local academic institutions working on local projects,
- International non-governmental organizations working on local development activities, legally incorporated in the Dominican Republic,
- Multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities, and
- Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities and are legally incorporated in the Dominican Republic or in partnership with local non-governmental organizations legally incorporated in the Dominican Republic.
Application
- Proposals must be completed in English, French, or Spanish.
- All projects must align with at least one of the following thematic priorities:
- Inclusive governance;
- Growth that works for everyone;
- Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity;
- Human dignity; or
- Environment and climate action.
- All projects will be required to be completed between the date of signature of the Contribution Agreement and February 26, 2027.
- To obtain an application form, contact [email protected] or download the CFLI Project Application for Funding Form
- To download and open a PDF form, you need to have Adobe Reader 10 or higher installed.
- In addition to the completed application form, applicants must also submit their organization’s registration status, and evidence of legal incorporation in the Dominican Republic.
- The deadline for submission is April 13th, 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+4). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
Completed applications must be submitted via email at [email protected].
For more information, visit Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.
