CALL FOR PROPOSALS

CANADA FUND FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES (CFLI)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2014
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CFLI
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the development of civil society, human rights and
good governance across the country.
Projects must apply to one or more of the following sectors:
Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, including religious freedom and LGBT rights
(example: improvement of the situation of minority groups);
Preventing sexual violence and early forced marriage;
Supporting democracy and expanded democratic participation, particularly by women and minority groups;
Entrenching the rule of law and combatting the destabilizing impact of crime and corruption, including through civilian
security sector capacity building (examples: public awareness campaign about negative effects of corruption,
developing a code of conduct for public office holders, publishing a pamphlet about legal avenues for challenging
decisions by officials, training for police officers in investigating economic crimes);
Strengthening economic governance, including building free markets and an effective enabling environment for
business (examples: promote sharing of best practices in economic governance, consult businesses to identify concrete
measures for streamlining the regulatory environment).
Preference will be given to projects with self-sustaining activities that continue after CFLI funding ends, as well as to projects
which display concrete and tangible outcomes.
Gender equality is an objective of the program. Preference will be given to projects which promote the equal participation and
integration of both genders at all stages from design through execution. Projects with a direct benefit and impact on women and
which enable women to gain project experience are also encouraged, as are projects promoting the protection of womens rights
and the creation of better life conditions for women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Project contributions must be used for the purposes intended. Approved projects should be unique and should not duplicate,
correct, or provide simultaneous Canadian funding for projects already being funded by the Government of Canada. Funds
should not represent the local input required by a recipient organization to receive funding from another group. Feasibility
studies are not eligible for CFLI funding.
Project funds are to be spent in-country; materials and supplies required for projects are to be procured locally on the domestic
market. The program is not intended to provide for study tours, core funding or recurrent costs of an organization, or to benefit
privately-owned firms or enterprises. CFLI is not to be used to fund Canadian experts, civil servants or private sector
professionals who might come to the host country for short term work (seminars, teaching, technical cooperation, etc.). Funding
for participation in regional conferences or local training seminars is permitted, particularly if these are Canadian-sponsored.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is intended to strengthen and fund the development activities of local groups and
institutions Eligible recipients include:
local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations;
local academic institutions working on local projects;
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international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local
development, governance and human rights activities; municipal, regional or national government institutions or
agencies of the recipient country working on local projects;
Canadian non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations working on local development, governance and human
rights activities.
The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including nongovernmental
organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental,
multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for a contribution, provided that they are working with local partners and
on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional or national government
institutions may receive CFLI funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. Private sector for-profit
organizations are not eligible for funding. Projects may be considered that form one component of a larger project led by
another donor organization.
FUNDING LIMITATIONS
The contribution from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is limited to a minimum of CAD $10,000 and a maximum of CAD
$35,000.
PROJECT APPROVAL PROCESS
Project proposals may be submitted in either English or French and must be complete narrative requests for one- phase projects
of up to 4 months' duration, stating clearly the objectives and purpose of the project, as well as what results are expected.
Qualitative and quantitative performance indicators have to be presented in order to measure the projects performance.
Approval may be given for more than one project for the same recipient within the same fiscal year or in successive fiscal
years, as long as these projects are distinct. Project splitting or creating a number of smaller projects is to be avoided.
Project activities funded by the CFLI must start no earlier than October 15, 2014 and be completed no later than
February 15, 2015. The deadline for applications within this Call for Proposals is September 5, 2014 at 15:00.
Proposals received after this deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Please note that technical factors which may prevent receipt of a proposal before the given deadline will NOT be taken into
consideration; it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted well in advance.
All applications must be accompanied by a summary sheet (Appendix I), duly completed; all fields are obligatory. All
proposals should be complete and explicitly detail the performance framework or the who- why-what-how-how much-when
and where of the project (Appendix II - all information and documentation requested in the appendix must be provided).
Incomplete applications (i.e. applications which fail to fully address all points in Appendices I and II) will NOT be taken into
consideration.
Project proposals must be submitted electronically in Word format to cflibih2011@gmail.com
Proposals are reviewed by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Committee. Successful applicants will be invited to sign a
contribution agreement specifying the Government of Canada contribution (subject to funds being available). The agreement
will specify the contribution amount in CAD; CFLI will not be responsible for losses incurred by fluctuation in exchange rates
between CAD and the currency used for project expenditures. Subsequently, financial arrangements will be made for the
transfer of funds. Upon completion of the project, the organisation must submit a detailed financial and narrative report to the
Government of Canada, and return any unused funds. Expenses incurred prior to the signing of the contribution agreement are
not eligible for funding.
Any additional information can be obtained at canadafundbih@gmail.com
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Appendix I
SUMMARY SHEET
NAME OF ORGANISATION

CONTACT PERSON &
TELEPHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

PROJECT TITLE

PROJECT LOCATION

SECTOR (please underline as
relevant)
Human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Preventing sexual violence and early forced marriage;
Support democracy, including expanded democratic
participation;
Rule of law and combatting crime and corruption;
Strengthening economic governance;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
ORGANISATION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
PROJECT PURPOSE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
PROJECT ACTIVITIES

EXPECTED RESULTS

NUMBER AND TYPE OF
BENEFICIARIES (men, women,
children, refugees, etc)

SCHEDULE Start:
End:
TOTAL CFLI CONTRIBUTION CAD:
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Appendix II
PROJECT PROPOSAL OUTLINE
Project Title
Date
Recipient Organization
Address, Telephone Number
Contact person and title
Registration document
Bank account details (the applicant must provide a foreign currency bank account for funds
transferred from abroad)
Description of the background, goals and activities of the organization, annual report (if available)
Most recent annual financial statement and expense budget for the current fiscal year;
Reference letter from other donors/organizations for activities to date
Purpose and Objectives
Reasons for the project, including information on the involvement of the organization with project
beneficiaries
Goals (both long and short term)
Target group(s) (Identify who will be affected by the project, including the people you are benefiting,
the project implementers and anyone else directly involved in the project in terms of women, men,
minorities, children, etc)
Gender Equality (Equal participation and integration of both sexes in all projects from design
through execution is encouraged. Projects with a direct benefit and impact on women and which
enable women to gain project experience will be prioritized. Please indicate how the project works
towards: 1) more equal participation of women with men as decisionmakers in shaping the
sustainable development of their societies; 2) the increased ability of women and girls to realize their
full human rights);3) reducing inequalities between women and men regarding access to and control
over resources and benefits of development)
Performance Indicators
Project Outline
Assistance required (inputs and services)
Implementation plan (activities, schedule, means of procurement, participants and their
responsibilities)
Potential risks
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