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FCIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Housing%20Infrastructure%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHIF 2, record 1, English, CHIF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CHIF aims to accelerate the construction and upgrading of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, directly supporting the creation of new homes and increasing densification. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Housing%20Infrastructure%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds canadien pour les infrastructures liées au logement
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20canadien%20pour%20les%20infrastructures%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCIL 2, record 1, French, FCIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le FCIL vise à accélérer la construction et la remise en état d'infrastructures favorisant les logements liées à l'eau potable, aux eaux usées, aux eaux pluviales et aux déchets solides, qui appuient directement la création de nouveaux logements et l'amélioration de la densification. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20canadien%20pour%20les%20infrastructures%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20logement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Fund%20for%20Local%20Initiatives
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFLI 1, record 2, English, CFLI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives or Canada Fund is a Canadian Embassy program undertaken on behalf of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), which has been active in the Philippines since 1972. It provides direct funding assistance to community groups and NGOs for small projects addressing technical, economic, educational, and social development issues. It complements CIDA's bilateral and multilateral activities in pursuit of sustainable development and poverty reduction. 2, record 2, English, - Canada%20Fund%20for%20Local%20Initiatives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds canadien d'initiatives locales
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20canadien%20d%27initiatives%20locales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCIL 2, record 2, French, FCIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence canadienne de développement internationale (ACDI) apporte son soutien à de nombreux petits projets de développement dans presque tous les pays par le truchement des Fonds canadien d'initiatives locales (FCIL). 2, record 2, French, - Fonds%20canadien%20d%27initiatives%20locales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Canadiense para Iniciativas Locales
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20Canadiense%20para%20Iniciativas%20Locales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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