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Contribution: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME)

$53,975.60

Contribution to African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME)

FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-19

Summary
Enhancing democratic processes in Uganda by addressing important gaps in media coverage of elections and governance as a foundation for political accountability in Uganda.
Program
Canada Fund for Local InitiativesCanada Fund for Local Initiatives (linked with high confidence)
Location
Kampala | Kampala, UG
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Belated reporting.
Additional Information (French)
Rapport tardif.
Agreement End Date
2026-04-30
Agreement Number
CFLI-2025-NROBI-UG-0001
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-19
Agreement Title
Contribution to African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME)
Agreement Title (French)
Contribution à African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$53,975.60
Amendment Number
0
Description
Enhancing democratic processes in Uganda by addressing important gaps in media coverage of elections and governance as a foundation for political accountability in Uganda.
Description (French)
Améliorer les processus démocratiques en Ouganda en comblant d'importantes lacunes dans la couverture médiatique des élections et de la gouvernance comme fondement de la responsabilité politique en Ouganda.
Expected Results
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty.
Expected Results (French)
Le Fonds canadien d'initiatives locales (FCIL) vise à appuyer des petits projets proposés et mis en oeuvre par des organisations locales. Les projets financés par le FCIL offrent de l'aide (sociale, économique ou technique) directement à la population locale. Le FCIL contribue ainsi aux objectifs de réduction de la pauvreté.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Fonds canadien d'initiatives locales
Program Purpose
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is a contribution program that contributes to Canada’s thematic priorities for international assistance. The program is delivered through Canada’s missions abroad in countries that are eligible for official development assistance.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Fonds canadien d’initiatives locales est un programme de contribution qui soutient les priorités thématiques du Canada en matière d’aide internationale. Le programme est mis en œuvre par les missions canadiennes à l’étranger dans les pays admissibles à l’aide publique au développement.
Recipient City
Kampala | Kampala
Recipient Country
UG
Recipient Legal Name
African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME)
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q2-CFLI-0247