Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) supports small-scale, high-impact projects in Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Eligible applicants include local non-governmental organizations, community groups, and non-profit entities, as well as local academic and municipal institutions. The program focuses on thematic priorities such as democratic governance, human rights, peace and security, and environment and climate action, with gender equality as a cross-cutting theme. Grants typically average CAN$24 thousand, while the maximum annual contribution for a single project is CAN$30 thousand. The deadline for the submission of preliminary applications is 08 May 2026. Link