The Canadian Local Initiatives Support Foundation (KFMI) supports small but highly effective projects that are in line with international assistance to the Government of Canada. The program is aimed at supporting initiatives developed mainly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the Embassy of Canada in Ukraine.
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

Application Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for a Canada Fund grant, applicants must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

1. Be an established Ukrainian local community group or organization, namely:
2. Local NGO, community and non-for profit organizations;
3. Local academic institutions working on local projects;
4. International, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities;
5. Municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies working on local projects, and
6. Canadian non-governmental and non-for-profit organizations that are working on local development activities through a local office.
2. Be prepared to submit all relevant registration documents issued by Ukrainian state authorities;
3. Have an active bank account at a Ukrainian financial institution and be prepared to submit information about it together with the application form;
4. Submit a completed funding application (together with the Budget) in the form stipulated by the Embassy of Canada;
5. Be able to demonstrate a tangible benefit to a target group, with a particular emphasis on women, children, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities or seniors.

The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for funding, provided 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 funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects, which deliver measurable results.
The following types of organizations are not eligible for Canada Fund funding:

• Political parties
• Military organizations
• Organizations not legally registered with the Ukrainian authorities;
• Commercial institutions or individual entrepreneurs.