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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is a development program whose management is the responsibility of the Head of Mission of the Canadian Embassy, and which is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency on a yearly basis.  It provides direct funding assistance to community groups, non-government organizations, and in exceptional cases, international NGOs, government institutions, and individuals for small projects addressing technical, economic, educational, and social development issues.

The overall goal of the program is to enhance the economic, cultural and social lives of the Filipino people. More specifically, the Fund supports basic human needs, health, water and sanitation, enabling environment for small-scale private sector development, and emergency response to disasters. The program assists partner organizations in their efforts to develop self-reliance and sustainability, maximize the use of limited resources, and contribute to ongoing, long-term and integrated community development.

The Canada Fund invites applications for innovative short-term (6-10 months implementation, between July 2010 to March 2011) development projects that positively impact on the lives of men and women in communities, particularly the underserved ones.  Activities may include fora, training, workshops, partnership building, and learning events that may be part of longer term initiatives. The projects should focus on any of the following themes: (1) basic human needs, (2) health (e.g. maternal health, children under 5 years of age), (3) water and sanitation, (4) stimulating sustainable economic growth, (5) support to children and youth, and (6) emergency response and disaster risk reduction.  Gender equality and the environment should be considered as crosscutting themes at the same time that they can be areas of focus.

While Canada Fund's contribution may go up to a maximum of Php2,150,000.00 (Cdn$50,000.00), our experience has shown that the average contribution to a project ranges from Php800,00.00 to Php1.2M.  Applicants must meet specific requirements and proposals should respond to the themes mentioned above. All initiatives undertaken through this mechanism will contribute towards the achievement of expected results of the Canada Fund and to the broader CIDA Philippines program strategy.

To apply for a grant, please read the attached Canada Fund Info Sheet, complete the Application Form and send the through e-mail at [email protected], mail or hand-delivery on or before 15 June 2010 to:

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

c/o Philippines-Canada Cooperation Office

9F, Salcedo Towers

169 HV dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City

 
We thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to receiving your proposals on or before the specified deadline.


Sincerely,

 
EPHREM GABRIEL CORTES
General Manager

Philippines - Canada Cooperation Office
The Program Support Unit of CIDA in the Philippines
9th Floor, Salcedo Towers, 169 H.V. dela Costa Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City, 1227 Philippines
T (+63) (2) 813 8255 F (+63) (2) 892 8913 M 0920-911-9749
www.pcco.org.ph

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