Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

• What is the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives?
• What are the Canada Fund Program Priorities?
• Who are the Target Beneficiaries?
• Who may apply for Canada Fund Assistance?
• What are the Guidelines?
• What are the Criteria for Project Selection?
• What is the Selection Process?

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Click here to view CF-approved projects
for FY 2007 - 2008

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"Tatlong Dekada, Sari-saring Istorya"

The general objective of the Canada Fund in the Philippines is to enchance the economic, cultural and social lives of Filipinos. Canada Fund assists community-based organizations and NGOs 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.

 

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• Basic Human Needs (foods, shelter, health, education)
• Health (maternal health, health needs of children under 5);
• Water and sanitation;
• Stimulating sustainable economic growth;
• Support to children and youth;
• Emergency response and disaster risk reduction

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• Proponent is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cooperative Development Authority or other government accrediting agency
• Falls within the current focus of CFLI (basic human needs, health, water and sanitation, stimulating sustainable economic growth, support to children and youth, and emergency response and disaster risk reduction)
• Budget is within the ceiling of Php2 million
• Has been designed in consultation with communities or target beneficiaries
• Short-term duration (6 – 10 months or less)
• Main purpose is not to finance core operations or recurrent costs of an organization
• Does not fall into any of the following exclusions: pure research, stand-alone training that are not part of bigger initiatives, vehicle purchase or infrastructure related projects (except village water supply)

• All projects must comply with the Canadian Environmental assessment Act (CEAA)
• In keeping with Results Based Management and participatory development, the active participation of local communities is considered a very important criterion.
• All projects are required to submit financial and narrative reports at mid-project and on completion.
• Monitoring and evaluation may include auditing of management and financial systems.

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• Project viability, relevance and effectiveness
• Potential for long-term sustainability
• Extent of beneficiary participation in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Clear presentation of project design, implementation scheme, expected project results/impact, and success indicators
• Cost-effectiveness and administrative viability (up to a maximum of 20% of total project cost is allowed for administrative purposes)

• An applicant organization completes a prepared Canada Fund Project Proposal Questionnaire. This is mailed to the Canada Fund Office together with supporting documents such as Certificates of Registraion, organizational brochure, resume of the Board of Directors and/or Officers.
  When submitting the Project Proposal, it is best for the applicant organization to enclose a diskette copy as well;
• CF Secretariat checks which among the received proposals are compliant with the Necessary Conditions (please see Application Format);
• Proposals that pass the initial screening are sent to the members of the Project Review Committee (PRC);
• PRC reviews and grades individual proposals;
• PRC meets to deliberate on winning proposals and makes recommendation to CIDA Head of Aid and the Head of Mission;
• The applicant organization is asked to provide more information or revise the proposal, as necessary;
• Contract for Contribution Agreement between the Canadian Embassy and the proponent-organization is signed.

• The Canada Fund Secretariat acknowledges receipt of the documents sent by the applicant-organization.
• Canada Fund Secretariat visits the project site, community and applicat-organization. Validation includes compliance with the Canada Environmental Assessment Act.
• Project appraisal documents are reviewed by the Canada Fund Advisory Committee.
• The project is recommended for approval.
• A Contribution Agreement between the Canadian Embassy and the proponent organization is signed.

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