The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in The Gambia. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects). The average CFLI contribution is C$100 thousand. Eligibility extends to local community organizations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI The Gambia
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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Guinea
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Guinea. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects). The average CFLI contribution is C$100 thousand. Eligibility extends to local community organizations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Guinea
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Cabo Verde
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Cabo Verde. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects). The average CFLI contribution is C$100 thousand. Eligibility extends to local community organizations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Cabo Verde
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Kyrgyzstan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Kyrgyzstan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$20 thousand to C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Kyrgyzstan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Tajikistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Tajikistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$20 thousand to C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Tajikistan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Turkmenistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Turkmenistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$20 thousand to C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Turkmenistan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Uzbekistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Uzbekistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$20 thousand to C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025. CFLI Uzbekistan
Homeworld Collective — Biotech in Greenhouse Gas Removal
Homeworld Collective invites applications for its 2025 Garden Grants program, aimed at funding early-stage projects that integrate biotechnology with greenhouse gas removal strategies. Grants range from US$50 thousand to US$150 thousand. Anyone at a university or non-profit institution can apply. Homeworld Collective encourages students and postdocs to be the lead applicants. The application window closes on 28 February 2025. Know more
Swedish Institute — Women’s Social Enterprise in the MENA Region
The Swedish Institute supports “She Entrepreneurs” to develop women’s leadership in social enterprise in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region). She Entrepreneurs is intended for women who have already started to build a social business (possibly in subject areas relevant to the Terra Viva Grants Directory). The program consists of seminars, workshops, and interactive learning methods mixed with reflection sessions, team-building, and practical exercises. The Swedish Institute covers the costs of participating in the training program. Eligibility to apply extends to women ages 22 to 45 in Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, or Palestine. Applications can be submitted until 06 March 2025. She Entrepreneurs
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in the Pacific
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati. CFLI provides funding to projects that implement environment and climate action projects focusing on adaptation and mitigation, water management, and other thematic priorities. The average CFLI contribution is C$45 thousand. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 09 March 2025. Link to CFLI