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2017-2018 BC Region Program Guide

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General Information ................................................................................ 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS) ............................................ 5 Submission Options for (DCI) and Proposal, Application and Workplan (PAW) .............................. 6 Reporting Requirement (DCI) Information ...................................................................................... 8 Canada - First Nations Fiscal Relations .......................................................................................... 10 First Nations Financial Transparency Act ....................................................................................... 10 Overview of Transfer Payments ..................................................................................................... 11 Snapshot – INAC Contribution Funding Approaches ..................................................................... 12 General Assessments (GA) ............................................................................................................. 14

Indigenous Government Support .......................................................... 15 General Information & What’s New .............................................................................................. 16 Tribal Council Funding (TCF) .......................................................................................................... 18 Band Support Funding (BSF) .......................................................................................................... 20 Employee Benefits (EB) .................................................................................................................. 21 Professional & Institutional Development (P&ID) ......................................................................... 23 British Columbia Capacity Initiative (BCCI) .................................................................................... 25 Basic Organizational Capacity (BOC) Funding to Representative First Nation Organizations ....... 26 Band Governance (BC Special) ....................................................................................................... 27 Calendar of Due Dates – Indigenous Government Support .......................................................... 28 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................... 30

Self Government ................................................................................... 31 General Information & What’s New .............................................................................................. 32 Maa-nulth First Nations ................................................................................................................. 32 Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement .................................................................................... 33 Nisga’a Final Agreement ................................................................................................................ 33 Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act ..................................................................................... 34 Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement .................................................................... 34 Tla’amin Final Agreement .............................................................................................................. 35 Treaty Related Measures (TRM) .................................................................................................... 36 Calendar of Due Dates – Self Government .................................................................................... 38 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................... 39

Indian Registration & Estates ................................................................ 40 General Information & What’s New .............................................................................................. 41 Estates Management Funding Program ........................................................................................ 43 Indian Registration & Band Lists .................................................................................................... 44

Contacts and References ............................................................................................................... 46

Education .............................................................................................. 47 General Information & What’s New .............................................................................................. 48 Elementary/Secondary – General Information .............................................................................. 50

Elementary/Secondary ................................................................................................... 54 Band-Operated First Nation Schools – Tripartite Education Framework Agreement (TEFA) Funding Model ............................................................................................................................... 54 Provincial Tuition ........................................................................................................................... 57 Independent/Private Schools (off-reserve) ................................................................................... 59 Transportation - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services ..................................................................... 60 Ancillary Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services ..................................................................... 61 Comprehensive Instructional Support Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services ..................................................................... 62 Student Accommodation Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services ..................................................................... 63 Financial Assistance (Student Allowance) - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services ..................................................................... 65 Guidance and Counselling - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth ......... 67 New Paths Investment for Language and Culture ......................................................................... 68 First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centre Program (FNICECP) ......................................... 69

Post-Secondary .............................................................................................................. 71 Post-Secondary Education (PSE) .................................................................................................... 71 Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) and University and College Entrance Program (UCEP) ......................................................................... 72 Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) ............................................................................... 74 Counselling Centres ....................................................................................................................... 75 Calendar of Due Dates – Education ............................................................................................... 76 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................... 77 Appendix Education ....................................................................................................................... 78

Social Development .............................................................................. 79 General Information & What’s New .............................................................................................. 80 Income Assistance (IA) - Service Delivery ...................................................................................... 82 Income Assistance (IA) – Basic Needs ............................................................................................ 83 Income Assistance (IA) - Non-Status Health Benefits .................................................................... 84 Income Assistance (IA) - Hardship Assistance................................................................................ 85 Income Assistance (IA) – Other Benefits........................................................................................ 86 Income Assistance (IA) - Children Out of the Parental Home (COPH) ........................................... 87 Income Assistance (IA) – Special Needs ......................................................................................... 89 Income Assistance (IA) - Work Opportunity Program ................................................................... 91 Income Assistance (IA) - Pre-Employment Supports .................................................................... 92 Assisted Living (AL) – Service Delivery Funding & Homemaker Services (In-Home Care) ............. 93 Assisted Living (AL) – Institutional Care ......................................................................................... 95

Assisted Living (AL) – Disabilities Initiative .................................................................................... 96 First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) ............................................................................ 97 Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) ............................................................................... 100 Calendar of Due Dates – Social Development ............................................................................. 101 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................. 102

Lands, Economic Development and Environment ............................... 103 General Information & What’s New ............................................................................................ 104

Economic Development ................................................................................................. 104 Economic Development - Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) .......... 105 Economic Development - Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Targeted Funding ......................................................................................................................... 106 Economic development - Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) ........................ 107 Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) ................................................. 108

Lands Management and Environment & Natural Resources ........................................... 110 Land Management - Reserve Land and Environment Management Plan (RLEMP) .................... 113 Land Management - First Nation Land Management (FNLM) Regime ........................................ 114 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Targeted Funding- Land and Environment ................................................................................................................. 117 Calendar of Due Dates – Lands, Economic Development and Environment ............................... 118 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................. 119

Community Infrastructure ................................................................... 121

Community Facilities ..................................................................................................... 122 General Information & What’s New ............................................................................................ 122 Community Infrastructure - Capital Facilities & Maintenance Program (CFMP) ......................... 124 First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) ...................................................................................... 128 Structural Mitigation Program ..................................................................................................... 130 Fuel Storage Tank Removal Program ........................................................................................... 132 Contaminated Sites On-Reserve (CSOR) & Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan (FCSAP) ...... 133 Education Assets and Facilities .................................................................................................... 135 Housing ........................................................................................................................................ 137 Ministerial Loan Guarantee ......................................................................................................... 139

Water and Wastewater Systems ................................................................................... 140 Annual Performance Inspections ................................................................................................. 142 First Nations Water and Wastewater Enhanced Plan (FNWWEP) ............................................... 143

Operations & Maintenance ........................................................................................... 145 General Information & What’s New ............................................................................................ 145 Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) ................................................................................... 146 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Infrastructure Assets and Facilities .............................. 147 Municipal Type Service Agreements (MTSA) ............................................................................... 149 Fire Protection Training ............................................................................................................... 151 Calendar of Due Dates – Community Infrastructure ................................................................... 152 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................. 153

Emergency Management .................................................................... 154 General Information & What’s New ............................................................................................ 155 Emergency Management (EM) Assistance Program ................................................................... 156 Contacts and References ............................................................................................................. 158

Calendar of Due Dates ......................................................................... 160 Calendar of DCI (Data Collection Instrument) / PAW (Proposal / Application / Workplan) Due Dates ..................................................................................................................................... 161

Funding Information ........................................................................... 164 Funding Agreement Cash Flow Regime ....................................................................................... 165 National Cash flow Parameters Defined for Funding Authorities ............................................... 170 BC Region GCIMS Production Cycle ............................................................................................. 171 National Funding Agreement Models 2017-2018 ....................................................................... 172 Chart of Accounts Reference for Transfer Payments .................................................................. 173 Commonly Used Acronyms .......................................................................................................... 189

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1 / General Information INAC BC REGION 2017-2018 PROGRAM GUIDE

Introduction / 2

Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS) / 5

Submission Options for (DCI) and Proposal, Application and Workplan (PAW) / 6

Reporting Requirement (DCI) Information / 8

Canada - First Nations Fiscal Relations / 10

First Nations Financial Transparency Act / 10

Overview of Transfer Payments / 11

Snapshot – INAC Contribution Funding Approaches / 12

General Assessments (GA) / 14

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INAC BC REGION PROGRAM GUIDE 2017/2018 / 2

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) - British Columbia Region 2017 – 2018 Program Guide

Introduction Welcome to our 21st annual BC Region Program Guide. ‘The Guide’ contains important program and budget information intended for the administrators and program managers of First Nations and Indigenous organizations, and for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) staff. All information in this Guide is up-to-date upon publication – any changes made throughout the year will be communicated directly to Chief and Council and to Indigenous Organizations by INAC Program Managers. In the event of a variance, your INAC Funding Agreement, the Reporting Guide, and INAC Program Manuals will take precedence over this Guide.

What information will I find in the Program Guide? The Guide is intended as a ‘user-friendly’, quick reference tool. It provides: • A brief definition of each program, service and activity; • Proposal, Application, Workplan (PAW) and reporting information; • Each program’s ‘funding methodology’ (current funding formula); and, • Each program’s Funding Type (SET, FIXED, FLEXIBLE, BLOCK contributions, or GRANT), Authority

(# and title), and Functional Area (Activity) Codes.

Within this section there is useful information on: • Grants and Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS); • Report (Data Collection Instrument (DCI)), and Proposal, Application and Workplan (PAW)

submission options; • Reporting Requirement (DCI) information; and • Contribution Funding Approaches. At the back of the Guide you will also find a List of Acronyms and their meanings, links to the National Funding Agreement models, as well as a Chart of Accounts which lists Grants and Contribution funding codes used by INAC.



General Information and What’s New The Program Guide is reviewed and updated each year by INAC BC Region staff. Whenever possible, web links are included for listed reference manuals and documents as well as reporting requirements and a calendar of due dates. Please share this guide with staff members who manage these programs.

Proposal and Application Multi-Program Call Package As part of INAC’s commitment to simplify recipient processes, a multi-program call package has been developed. The following programs are included in this call package: 1. Family Violence Prevention Program; 2. Emergency Management Preparedness; 3. Post-Secondary Education; 4. Band Support funding; 5. Employee Benefits; 6. British Columbia Capacity Initiative; 7. Lands and Economic Development funding (core); 8. Municipal Type Service Agreement; and 9. Operator Wage Enhancement Initiative. You can download PAW templates here: www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1386610826543/1386610899912

Canada.ca By December 2017, approximately 1,500 individual websites representing over 100 federal departments and agencies will be merged into one user-centric, task-based, website called Canada.ca where information is organized by themes that are most in demand. This streamlined approach to the web is in line with international best practices and consistent with how other governments are managing their online presence. INAC’s Web Renewal team in Digital Communications is leading the department’s move to the new Canada.ca. Over the next two years, all content on aandc.gc.ca will be reviewed and either migrated to the new website or deleted. All departmental news releases, backgrounders and media releases are now posted to the newsroom on Canada.ca.

Reporting Guide The Reporting Guide is the single location for recipients to get all the Reporting Requirements for the financial and program performance aspects of their Funding Agreement with INAC. The Reporting Guide can be found at www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/ReportingGuide.

http://www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1386610826543/1386610899912

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/ReportingGuide



Government Electronic Directory Service (GEDS)

The Government Electronic Directory Service is the Government of Canada’s online directory of public servants and their contact information. GEDS is accessible by visiting: www.geds.gc.ca

How do I contact INAC BC Region? INAC BC Regional Office reception (Toll-Free Number): 1-800-665-9320 or (604) 775-5100.

Tell us how we can improve the Program Guide! Email your comments to: [email protected]

Contact Us Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada British Columbia Region 1138 Melville Street, Suite 600 Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4S3

604-775-5100 or 800-567-9604 (Toll Free)

604-775-7149

866-553-0554

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Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS) The Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS) is a web-enabled transfer payment management system that automates the Department's transfer payment business processes, manages funding agreement information, and provides on-line access for First Nations and other funding recipients. First Nations and other funding recipients can use GCIMS for: • Secure submission of Proposals, Applications and Workplans (PAW); • Reviewing your Funding Agreement, Amendments and Adjustments; • Reviewing financial transactions and reports; and • Secure submission, review, and approval of recipient reporting requirements. To request access to GCIMS, please contact your Funding Services Officer. For more information on GCIMS, please visit: www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010047

http://www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010047



Submission Options for (DCI) and Proposal, Application and Workplan (PAW) Reporting requirements are listed in a Schedule or Annex of the recipient’s Funding Agreement (including any Amending Agreements). A Funding Services Officer (FSO) or Program Manager can answer specific questions about reporting requirements and funding applications. Proposals, Applications and Workplans (PAW) are standardized forms used by INAC to collect information from funding recipients on the results they intend to achieve with Department funding. Recipients with GCIMS access can upload their completed Data Collection Instrument (DCI) document (as provided in the Reporting Guide) directly to the reporting requirement entry in GCIMS for instant receipt by INAC. Recipients can also upload their completed PAW into GCIMS. Send one copy of each report using one of the four options listed below: 1. Upload directly to GCIMS

If you have access to GCIMS, you can upload reports directly. Maximum file size is 100 MB. 2. Email: [email protected]

See Email Submission Guidelines. You will receive an auto-reply confirmation. 3. Fax: (604) 775-7400 4. Mail:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada British Columbia Region 600 – 1138 Melville Street Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4S3

Email Submission Guidelines Be sure to include in the subject line: (example given below)

• Recipient # • Report name or acronym • DCI# (if applicable) • Fiscal year for which the report is required.




Example: 0123, the Annual Register of Post-Secondary Education Students, DCI # 4016769, 2017-2018

Use the subject line format shown above to ensure correct routing and processing of your report, and type your FSO’s email and the Program Contact/Representative email address in the ‘CC’ line. Be sure to use a separate email for each report/application and make sure to attach the report/application to your email.



Reporting Requirement (DCI) Information

INAC collects program data to support statutory requirements, resource allocation, performance reporting, accountability, program planning, policy analysis and operational requirements.

Acceptable Electronic Formats Some reports are available in MS Word, MS Excel, and are acceptable as long as they report the information required in your agreement, amendment and/or the Reporting Guide. PDF forms are available for download from the Reporting Guide at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/ReportingGuide. To use the extractible/Fillable PDF DCIs, you will need the following minimum software requirements on your computer: Adobe Reader X (10.0). Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free at: get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/.

Reports Not Received The terms and conditions of the funding agreement specify that the recipient must submit financial and non-financial reporting. This information helps INAC staff to assess whether funds have been expended for the purposes intended and whether the recipient met the program delivery requirement standards and reporting requirements. Failure to meet reporting requirements may result in default under the funding agreement and cause the Minister to take appropriate remedies as outlined in the Reporting Management Directive 123 or in the Default Prevention and Management Policy. Reporting is integral to the administration and operation of the funding agreement and the provision of services. The Department provides monthly email notifications to recipients on the status of reports that are overdue and reports that are due soon in the form of a GCIMS “Notification of Reporting Requirements Report”. Those recipients with GCIMS access can also view this information on-line.

Rejected Reports Reports are reviewed for completeness based on the requirements set out in the Funding Agreement and the Reporting Guide. Recipients will be notified when a report is rejected and the report will be considered outstanding until complete.

Delinquent Reports (formerly Deemed Unobtainable) Reports shall be deemed delinquent (unobtainable) when they are not received by the Department within 60 calendar days of the due date for essential programs, and within 120 days of the due date for non-essential programs. Delinquent reports may impact the release of funds and eligibility for future funding.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/ReportingGuide



When reports are deemed delinquent (unobtainable), actions to be taken by the Department could include: • ceasing funding of the program in which the report is deemed delinquent (unobtainable); • departmental intervention based on the Default Prevention and Management Policy; and • recovery of the funds provided.

Auto Halted Funds and Manual Overrides BC Region recognizes the need for operational flexibility to account for unique or exceptional circumstances that may impact a community’s ability to meet the reporting requirements outlined in the funding agreement, such as community hardship or emergency, administrative error, illness, accident, etc. If you think you may have cause to request an override process for halted funds, please speak with your Funding Services Officer or Program Manager.



Canada - First Nations Fiscal Relations The July 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) (the Parties) established a collaborative process to "fully examine the current fiscal arrangement(s)…. and jointly produce proposals, options, and recommendations on:

a) Options for replacing the two percent cap and identification of cost drivers in First Nations communities;

b) Options for closing existing socio-economic gaps, including appropriate metrics and performance indicators;

c) Funding approaches and financial transfer mechanisms required to support a government-to-government relationship;

d) Engagement strategies for seeking First Nations' input and participation in developing options for a new fiscal approach; and,

e) Such other recommendations deemed appropriate by the Joint Committee, and as may be added by mutual consent from time to time.”

An engagement process is being considered and further information on timing will be made available as soon as possible.

First Nations Financial Transparency Act Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) is currently seeking feedback on a way forward for mutual transparency and accountability with First Nations. To learn more about how you can participate, visit our engagement page at www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1470082330610/1470082515046. Feedback received through this engagement will inform future work with First Nation partners on the way forward on this important issue. As outlined in the Minister's December 18, 2015 statement, discretionary compliance measures related to the act have stopped news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1024739&_ga=1.36701856.1066794629.1422563602.

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Overview of Transfer Payments The Policy on Transfer Payments (PTP) and the Directives on Transfer Payments provide guidance and direction to Federal Departments to ensure that transfer payment programs are managed with integrity, transparency and accountability in a manner that is sensitive to risks; are citizen and recipient-focused; and are designed and delivered to address government priorities in achieving results. A Transfer Payment is a transfer of goods, services or assets or the payment of money to a third party recipient. This transfer does not result in the Government acquiring any goods, services or assets directly. The two types of transfer payments used by INAC are:

Grants – not subject to any pre-conditions, or required to be accounted for by the recipient and do not require an audit by the department. The recipient may have to report on activities and results achieved.

Contributions – subject to performance conditions specified in a funding agreement with the recipient and are to be accounted for and are subject to audit.

A Funding Agreement is a legal contract for the transfer of federal funding to eligible recipients for the delivery of programs, services and activities. The contract is binding on the parties to the agreement and sets out the agreement’s terms and conditions and the parties’ obligations. INAC develops and maintains generic funding agreement models for different types and purposes. In the Funding Information section of this Guide, links to the National Funding Agreement models for 2017-2018 is provided for: • First Nations and Tribal Councils National Funding Agreement Model 2017-2018; • Streamlined Funding Agreement Model for First Nations (new/optional) 2017-2018; • Funding Agreement Model – Other 2017-2018. For more information on Funding Agreement models, please visit: www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1322746231896/1322746482555 To access the Policy on Transfer Payments, please visit: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=13525 To access the Directive on Transfer Payments, please visit: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=14208 To access the Terms and Conditions for INAC Transfer Payments, please visit: www.aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385747327206/1385747397222

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Snapshot – INAC Contribution Funding Approaches

Funding Authority Type Overview

Funding Types GRANT

CONTRIBUTION

SET Indigenous Recipients

FIXED FLEX BLOCK

Des

crip

tions

Specific eligibility criteria and an application

Where performance conditions specified in the funding agreement are set.

Where a contribution can be based on a predetermined annual estimate of the funding required by a recipient to achieve the objectives of the transfer payment.

Where a program is expected to require a two or more year relationship with a recipient to achieve objectives can be funded under a multi-year funding agreement and the recipient has demonstrated capacity to manage transfer payments.

Where a number of programs are expected to require a five or more year relationship with the recipient to achieve objectives can be funded under a single multi-year funding agreement and the recipient has demonstrated capacity to manage transfer payments.

Real

loca

tion

of F

unds

No reallocation permitted.



Recipients are able to reallocate funds amongst program-specified cost categories.

Recipients are able to reallocate funds amongst the programs in the block and adjust the relative priority of programs to address changing circumstances and the recipient’s priorities.

Duration Can be multi-year 2 or more years 5 or more years

Reporting Annual financial statements along with program operational and financial reports throughout the year.

Annual financial statements and annual program operational and financial reports.

Account-ability

Primary accountability is to DIAND and to community members for delivery of programs and services in accordance with terms and conditions of the funding agreement.



Funding Authority Type Overview

Funding Types GRANT

CONTRIBUTION

SET Indigenous Recipients

FIXED FLEX BLOCK

Une

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Fund

ing

(Sur

plus

es)

May be recovered if recipient is no longer eligible.

Unexpended funding must be reimbursed… No retention of unexpended funds and no carry forward into the next fiscal year.

Unexpended funding must be reimbursed, except . . . Recipients may retain unexpended funds remaining at the end of a Fiscal Year provided the delivery requirements set out in the funding agreement are fulfilled and the recipient uses the unexpended funding in the next Fiscal Year for: i) purposes

consistent with the program, services, or activity for which funding was provided; or

ii) any other purposes set out in a plan submitted to and accepted by the Department and

iii) Recipient reports the expenditures as required by the Reporting Guide.

Unexpended funding must be reimbursed, except . . . Recipients are able, during the period of the project or the funding agreement, to retain unexpended funds remaining at the end of each Fiscal Year for use in the next fiscal year to further achieve results toward the program objective. Unexpended funds remaining at the earlier of the end of the project or the expiry of the agreement are recoverable.

Unexpended funding must be reimbursed, except . . . Recipients may retain unexpended funds remaining at the expiry of the funding agreement provided that the delivery standards set out in the funding agreement are fulfilled and the recipient agrees to use the unexpended funds for: i) purposes

consistent with any one of the programs, services or activities for which Block funding was provided; or

ii) any other purpose set out in a plan submitted to and accepted by the Department, and the recipient reports the expenditures as required by the Reporting Guide.



General Assessments (GA) The GA is a tool used to support the management of funding agreements. It was designed to provide a recipient focused risk-based approach to transfer payment management. The GA provides a standard process for assessing and identifying potential issues that may impact the recipient’s ability to deliver INAC funded programs and services. The GA looks at four risk factors: governance, planning, financial management, and program management in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses, leading to a low, medium or high risk rating. A copy of the GA is provided to recipients in December of each year.

INAC ASSESSMENT TOOLS

General Assessments • Part A – Annual assessment for on-going, multi-program funding recipients. • Part B – Annual assessment for project and on-going specific service funding recipients. • Part C – In-depth assessment for funding recipients with Block Contribution Funding (BCF).

Default Assessment

• Helps prevent recipients from going into agreement default and is required for recipients who are in default of their funding agreements.

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General Information & What’s New / 16

Tribal Council Funding (TCF) / 18

Band Support Funding (BSF) / 20

Employee Benefits (EB) / 21

Professional & Institutional Development (P&ID) / 23

British Columbia Capacity Initiative (BCCI) / 25

Basic Organizational Capacity (BOC) Funding to Representative First Nation Organizations / 26

Band Governance (BC Special) / 27

Calendar of Due Dates – Indigenous Government Support / 28

Contacts and References / 30

2 / Indigenous Government Support


General Information & What’s New

Indigenous Government Support The Indigenous Government Support program provides funding to support governance and program delivery administration. The application process has changed for Band Support Funding (BSF) and Employee Benefits (EB). Previously, First Nations applied for BSF and EB on one form, and used the First Nation Application for Indigenous Government Support Programs. This year, each program has its own application form.

Applications • Employee Benefits Application (PAW# 41802) • Band Support Funding Application (PAW# 41814) • Tribal Council Consolidated Application for Funding (PAW# 5677664) • Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan (PAW# 5677670)

Reporting Requirements • Employee Benefits Report (DCI# 41784) • Tribal Council Consolidated Report (DCI# 5677661)

Professional & Institutional Development (P&ID) In 2015-2016, it became mandatory for all proposals to be accompanied by a long term capacity development plan. Examples of a capacity development plan include: Comprehensive Community Plan, Strategic Plan, Community Based Vision Plan, a Management Action Plan, etc. Capacity development plans should be evergreen and multi-year. Capacity Development Plans support the P&ID application process by identifying priorities and multi-year initiatives. Recipients who have not developed a plan are encouraged to use the Governance Capacity Planning Tool.

Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) and Mentorship Initiative Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) is a holistic process that engages community members in planning and implementing the long term vision for their community. Funding for engaging in aspects of the CCP process is available through the British Columbia Capacity Initiative (BCCI), the First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) and through sources external to INAC. BC Region holds an annual CCP Workshop that is designed and delivered by experienced First Nations CCP champions. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together First Nations to share lessons learned, best practices, and to increase capacity in the planning process. Participants at the annual workshops have long cited the benefits of learning from and with other First Nations.



The CCP Mentorship Initiative developed out of the desire of CCP Workshop participants to continue First Nation to First Nation learning throughout the year. Under the CCP Mentorship Initiative, experienced First Nations planning champions (mentors) are paired with First Nations in the early stages of planning (mentees). Mentors and mentees work together by phone, e-mail, and in person, based on the needs of the mentee and the availability of the mentor. For more information on CCP and/or the CCP Mentorship Initiative, please contact: [email protected].




Tribal Council Funding (TCF) Tribal Council Funding (TCF) provides core operational support to Tribal Councils to cover the administration and management costs associated with operating a regional service delivery organization. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A current “Certificate of Good Standing” is required by all recipients. 2. A Tribal Council Consolidated Application for Funding (PAW# 5677664), and 3. A Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan (PAW# 5677670).

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out on November 7th 2016 and was due January 13th 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in November 2017. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Tribal Council Consolidated Report (DCI# 5677661) is required for all recipients. Due: April 30 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Based on the Tribal Council's work plan, a Tribal Council will be eligible for Tribal Council Funding up to an amount specified in one of the following three tiers:

TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3

BASE FUNDING Up to $200,000 Up to $200,000 Up to $200,000

INCENTIVE NIL $150,000 $300,000

TOTAL FUNDING $200,000 $350,000 $500,000

TO BE ELIGIBLE:

Must meet ALL of the following: • Serve an on-reserve

population less than 2,000;

• Serve two to five First Nations; and

• Deliver up to three ongoing INAC programs.

Must meet ONE or MORE of the following: • Serve an on-reserve

population of 2,000 to 5,500; or

• Serve six to eight First Nations; or

• Deliver three to five ongoing INAC programs.

Must meet ONE or MORE of the following: • Serve an on-reserve

population totaling more than 5,500; or

• Serves nine or more First Nations; or

• Deliver six or more ongoing INAC programs.

Initial allocations and cash flow will be actioned based on the status of the application and work plan. INAC may recalculate the funding formula and adjust funding levels if any funding criteria or data used in the calculation changes or is found to be inaccurate.



Example:

A Tribal Council with four member bands, total population of 2,654, and delivers three ongoing major INAC programs is eligible for Tier two $350,000.

Funding Type Description Fund Functional Area

FIXED Tribal Council Funding 307 G4202/NG30

BLOCK Indian Government Support – Tribal Council

378 G4100/NG01



Band Support Funding (BSF) Band Support Funding (BSF) assists First Nations in meeting the costs of local government and the administration of INAC programs. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. A BSF Application (PAW# 41814) is required by all recipients, except those receiving BSF through a block funding arrangement. Block funded recipients are only required to submit the application when they are renewing or entering a block funded arrangement.

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out on December 18th, 2016 and was due January 13th 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in December 2017. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY Initial allocations are based on 70 percent of the previous year’s allocation. Adjustments will be made after the July Indian Government Support (IGS) database update. Allocations are based on the BSF Band Profile, as generated by the IGS system and the maximum allowable rates are defined by the program policy. The funding formula is comprised of seven components. Each component refers to an activity performed by the band council for which costs are determined, and these components are used to determine the funding level. Tables are available on-line at the INAC website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013828/1100100013833.


GRANT Band Support Funding

410 G4102/NG0F

BLOCK Indian Government Support – Band

378 G4100/NG00




Employee Benefits (EB) Employee Benefits1 (EB) provide funding to First Nations and Tribal Councils for reimbursement towards the employer’s share of pension plan and other benefit plan costs for eligible employees. Funding is limited to a maximum of 5.5 percent Private Pension Plan (PPP) of gross salaries, plus current Canada Pension Plan levels, administrative costs, and a maximum of two percent of other benefits. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. For Tribal Councils, the Employee Benefits Application which forms part of the Tribal Council

Consolidated Application for Funding form (PAW# 5677664).

2. For First Nations and Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society, the Employee Benefits Application (PAW# 41802).

Block funded recipients are only required to submit applications when they are renewing or entering a block funded arrangement.

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out on December 18th, 2016 and was due January 13th 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in December 2017. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Employee Benefits Report (DCI#41784) is required for all recipients, except those receiving EB

through Block funding. Due: April 30 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Initial allocations are based on 70 percent of the previous year’s allocation. Adjustments will be made after the July Indigenous Government Support database update. Funding for new plans will be allocated based on the information in the Application for Employee Benefits and the List of Eligible Employees. To maintain funding eligibility, the Annual Information Report, Certified Financial Statements, and monthly remittance must be submitted directly to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). 1Formally Band Employee Benefits Example:

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) calculation:

The maximum annual employee contribution has been adjusted to $2,496.04. This is a pro-rated value, based on nine months of the 2015 rate of $2,479.95 blended with three months of the 2016 rate of $2,544.30.



Pensionable Earnings Basic Exemption

Amount CPP

Percentage Maximum Annual

Employee Contribution 2016 $54,900 $3,500 4.95% $2,544.30

2015 $53,600 $3,500 4.95% $2,479.95

**Please note the maximum annual employee contribution will change based on the 2017 pensionable earnings. CPP is reimbursed based on the smaller of (but no lower than a result of $0): • The reported Employer Contributions to the Canada Pension Plan • The reported Employee Contributions to the Canada Pension Plan • [(The total salary of Eligible employees) - (the number of employees x the Basic Exemption)] x

the current CPP rate • The Maximum Annual Employee Contribution x the # of employees contributing to CPP Private Pension Plan (PPP) Calculation:

Maximum PPP Rate 5.50 percent PPP is reimbursed based on the smaller of (but no lower than a result of $0): • The reported Employer Contributions to the Private Pension Plan • The reported Employee Contributions to the Private Pension Plan • The total salary of Eligible employees x the current PPP rate Other Benefits (i.e. group insurance – health, dental) Insurance Calculation:

Maximum Group Rate 2.00 percent • The total salary of Eligible employees x the Group rate only if eligible employee contributes to

PPP

Administration Cost Calculation

• $125 per employee (for less than 10 employees) or • $1,000 plus $25 per employee for over 10 employees.


SET / FIXED Band Employee Benefits 307 G4103/NG0M to NG0P

BLOCK AFA block/core funding - IGS 378 G4100/NG00 or G4100/NG01



Professional & Institutional Development (P&ID) The objective of the Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) program is to develop First Nations and Inuit community members’ capacity to perform core functions of governance, at the institutional and community levels. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Application for Funding of a Project or Work Plan - P&ID (PAW#638262) 2. Band Council Resolution (BCR)

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out on December 2, 2016 and was due February 12, 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in December 2017. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Activity and Expenditure Report – Professional & Institutional Development (DCI# 4548549) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is project-based and allocated in accordance with priority ranking and eligibility as determined by the Regional Professional and Institutional Development Program Assessment Committee which is made-up of INAC staff in the BC Region. Please note that a Capacity Development Plan is a requirement to access departmental funds through the P&ID program. The department has created a Governance Capacity Planning Tool to assist First Nations in creating a Capacity Development Plan. Block funded bands are eligible to apply. The Capacity Development Plan is available on-line and in PDF fillable format at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-AI/STAGING/texte-text/ paw2017-2018_3845614_1477397780922_eng.pdf. The Governance Capacity Planning Tool is available at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1314982906753/1314983007320.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-AI/STAGING/texte-text/paw2017-2018_3845614_1477397780922_eng.pdf






SET

1) Leadership Governance Capacity Development

2) Membership Governance Capacity Development

3) Information Management / Information Technology Governance Capacity Development

4) Law-making Governance Capacity Development

5) Financial Management Governance Capacity Development

6) Human Resources Management Governance Capacity Development

7) Basic Administration Governance Capacity Development

8) Community Involvement Governance Capacity Development

9) Planning and Risk Management Governance Capacity Development

10) External Relations Governance Capacity Development

11) Measures to Strengthen Public Service management / Institutional Capacity Measures to Support the Further Development of Community Governance

12) Decision Making Mechanisms and Frameworks

13) Management Action Plan Pilot Projects not related to Governance Capacity Development (to be confirmed)

307 G4140/NG1A NG1B NG1C NG1D NG1E NG1F

NG1G NG1H NG1J NG1K NG1L NG1M NG1N



British Columbia Capacity Initiative (BCCI) The objective of the BC Capacity Initiative (BCCI) is to enhance the capacity and expertise of First Nations who have asserted Aboriginal title to prepare for negotiations on the land and resource components of their future comprehensive claim settlements. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. BC Capacity Initiative 2017-2018 Proposal Application (PAW# 5702745)

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out in October 2016 and was due December 5th, 2016. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in October 2017. Additional information is available on the BCCI website: www.bccapacity.org. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Activity and Expenditure Report - BC Capacity Initiative* (DCI# 4548549). Due: May 31 * The report includes both financial/expenditure and descriptive/qualitative components. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is project-based and allocated in accordance to priority ranking and eligibility as determined by the Region and Capacity Initiative Council.


SET Negotiation Preparedness 309 G3011/NG85

http://www.bccapacity.org/



Basic Organizational Capacity (BOC) Funding to Representative First Nation Organizations Basic Organizational Capacity (BOC) funding distributed regionally to eligible Indigenous Representative Organizations – IROs (also known as Provincial/Territorial Organizations – PTOs) for political advocacy, membership liaison, and policy development. The three BC Region First Nation organizations eligible to receive BOC core funding are: the Union of BC Indian Chiefs; the First Nations Summit Society; and the BC Assembly of First Nations. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. IROs apply annually for funding by submitting an application package to INAC BC Region. (PAW# 1323247) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Basic Organizational Capacity Program Annual Report - Governance and Institutions of

Government (DCI# 1323248) Due: April 30

FUNDING METHODOLOGY The regional allocations of the BOC core funding in BC are distributed in equal amounts to the eligible recipients.


SET Basic Organization Capacity – FN Organizations

319 G3803/NGDA



Band Governance (BC Special) As a result of the 1927 Royal Commission, a lump sum is paid annually to status BC Indians in lieu of treaty payments distributed in other parts of Canada. BC Special funds are credited annually to the revenue monies trust account of the First Nation, using December 31st Indian Registration population statistics. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY First Nations receive a per capita allocation of the region’s $300,000 budget calculated based on total population.


GRANT Governance Policy & Implementation

408 G4101/NG05



Calendar of Due Dates – Indigenous Government Support This summary identifies reports, application and proposal due dates referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the Reporting Guide.

Proposal /Application Work plan Due Dates

Due Date PAW # / DCI # Title Type

Dec 5, 2017 5702745 BC Capacity Initiative Application (2018-2019) Application

Jan 13, 2018

41802 Employee Benefits Application – (2018-2019) Application

Jan 13, 2018 41814 Band Support Funding Application (2018-2019) Application

Jan 13, 2018 5677664 Tribal Council Consolidated Application for Funding (2018-2019)

Application

Jan 13, 2018 5677670 Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan (2018-2019)

Application

Feb 12, 2018 638262 Application for Funding a Project or Work Plan - Professional & Institutional Development (2018-2019)

Application

Fall/Winter 2017

5702745 BC Capacity Initiative Proposal Application (2018-2019)

Application

Winter 2017 638262 Application for Funding a Project or Work Plan -Professional & Institutional Development (2018-2019)

Application

Jan 2018

41802 Employee Benefits Application 2018-2019 Application

Jan 2018 5677664 Tribal Council Consolidated Application for Funding (2018-2019)

Application

Jan 2018 5677670 Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan (2018-2019)

Application

Jan 2018 41814 Band Support Funding Application (2018-2019) Application



Reporting Requirement Due Dates

Due Date PAW # / DCI # Title Type

Apr 30 1323248 Basic Organizational Capacity Program Annual Report-Governance and Institutions of Government (2016-2017)

Report

Apr 30 5677661 Tribal Council Consolidated Report (2016-2017) Report

Apr 30 41784 Band Employee Benefits Report (2016-2017) Report

May 31

4548549 Activity and Expenditure Report - BC Capacity Initiative - Final Report (2016-2017)

Report

May 31 4548549 Activity and Expenditure Report - Professional & Institutional Development (2016-2017)

Report

Apr 30 1323248 Basic Organizational Capacity Program Annual Report-Governance and Institutions of Government (2017-2018)

Report

Apr 30 41784 Band Employee Benefits Report (2017-2018) Report

Apr 30 5677661 Tribal Council Consolidated Report (2017-2018) Report

May 31

4548549 Activity and Expenditure Report - BC Capacity Initiative Final Report (2017-2018)

Report

May 31 4548549 Activity and Expenditure Report - Professional & Institutional Development (2017-2018)

Report



Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Community Development Directorate Manager, Governance and Capacity / Program and Policy Officer Manager, Community Initiatives / Community Initiatives Officer Contact: (604) 775-5507 BC Capacity Initiative (Negotiation Preparedness) BCCI Website: www.bccapacity.org Contact Program and Policy Officer: [email protected]

Other references:

Employee Benefits and Pension Plans Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions: www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca Employee Benefits Program Policy: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013846/ Band Support Funding Band Support Funding Policy: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013828/1100100013833 Tribal Council Funding Program Tribal Council Funding Program Policy: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013812/1100100013813 Professional and Institutional Development Professional and Institutional Development Guidelines: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013815/1100100013816 Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) and the Mentorship Initiative CCP Information: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100021901/1100100021902 CCP Handbook: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100021966/1100100021970 Contact: [email protected]

http://www.bccapacity.org/


http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013846/







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Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement / 33

Nisga’a Final Agreement / 33

Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act / 34

Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement / 34

Tla’amin Final Agreement / 35

Treaty Related Measures (TRM) / 36

Calendar of Due Dates – Self Government / 38


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General Information & What’s New In BC Region, there are currently ten First Nations that are self-governing. Five First Nations on Vancouver Island achieved self-government under the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement that became effective in 2011. The Tsawwassen First Nation signed a Final Agreement, effective in 2009, which was the first modern treaty negotiated under the BC Treaty Commission (BCTC) process, and the first in an urban Canadian setting. The Tla’amin Final Agreement was signed and became effective on April 5, 2016. The Nisga’a Nation signed the Nisga’a Final Agreement, effective in 2000, as the first modern-day treaty in British Columbia. Two other groups, Westbank First Nation and the Sechelt Indian Band, have not signed constitutionally-protected treaties but are self-governing by legislation: the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act of 2004, and the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act of 1986. These Comprehensive Final Agreements and Self-Government Agreements are administered by the Treaty Management Directorate – British Columbia / Yukon.

Maa-nulth First Nations The Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement became effective on April 1, 2011. The Treaty creates a new relationship between Canada, British Columbia, and five Maa-nulth First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island: • Huu-ay-aht First Nations • Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' (www.maanulth.ca/about_fn_kyuquot_checlesaht.asp); • Toquaht Nation (www.toquaht.ca); • Uchucklesaht Tribe; and • Yuułuʔiłʔath [Ucluelet] First Nation (www.ufn.ca) The signatories to the Final Agreement established a three-member implementation committee, with the five Maa-nulth governments jointly appointing one member, and Canada and BC appointing one member each. Although matters specific to one Maa-nulth Nation may not require the implementation committee to be involved, general treaty matters affecting several or all of the Maa-nulth are directed to, or through, the tri-partite committee to address implementation issues effectively. Although there is a single Final Agreement, the five Maa-nulth Nations have separate Fiscal Financing Agreements (FFAs). Through these FFAs, Canada consolidates and transfers federal funding to each Maa-nulth nation from Health Canada, INAC, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These transfers fund programs and services for health, social development, education, local government, physical works, domestic fisheries, and certain other treaty implementation activities. The programs apply to Maa-nulth citizens and, where applicable, to other status Indians and their families on Maa-nulth Lands. Where responsibility for a comparable program or service has been assumed by a First Nation and funded under an FFA, that First Nation would not normally be eligible for similar federal programs. The initial Maa-nulth FFAs set out different funding amounts specific to each nation, but are otherwise identical and have a term of eight years (expiring on March 31, 2019).

http://www.maanulth.ca/about_fn_kyuquot_checlesaht.asp

http://www.toquaht.ca/

http://www.ufn.ca/

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The Maa-nulth Nations will contribute to the costs of their governments’ programs and services, as set out in the Maa-nulth Own Source Revenue (OSR) Agreements. These contributions will be phased in over 20 years. As Maa-nulth government revenues increase, so will their contributions to the costs of programs and services, such that federal and provincial transfers should be reduced over time.

Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement The Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, British Columbia’s first modern-day urban treaty, came into effect April 3, 2009. The Agreement establishes a new relationship between Canada, British Columbia, and Tsawwassen First Nation (Tsawwassen). Canada, BC and Tsawwassen have established an implementation committee that continues to meet regularly to address existing issues of treaty implementation and financing. The Tsawwassen Fiscal Financing Agreement (FFA) specifies the funding to be provided by the federal and provincial governments, and the responsibilities of the Tsawwassen Government for delivering agreed upon programs and services. Through the Tsawwassen Fiscal Financing Agreement, Canada consolidates and transfers federal funds to Tsawwassen from INAC, Health Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These monies fund programs and services in education, social development, child and family services, infrastructure, local government, health, and domestic fisheries. The programs apply to Tsawwassen members and, where applicable, to non-Tsawwassen occupants of Tsawwassen First Nation Land. Tsawwassen contributes to the costs of its programs and services, as set out in the Tsawwassen Own Source Revenue (OSR) Agreement. These contributions will be phased in over 20 years. This recognizes that as Tsawwassen own source revenues increase, so will its contributions to the costs of programs and services, so that federal and provincial transfers should be reduced over time. Additional information is also available on the Tsawwassen First Nation web site at: www.tsawwassenfirstnation.com.

Nisga’a Final Agreement The Nisga'a Final Agreement came into effect on May 11, 2000, establishing a new relationship between Canada, British Columbia, and the Nisga’a Nation. The Nisga’a Fiscal Financing Agreement specifies the funding provided by the federal and provincial governments, and the responsibilities of the Nisga'a Lisims Government for delivering agreed upon programs and services. The parties have recently concluded a new seven year fiscal agreement which came into effect April 1, 2009. Through the Nisga’a Fiscal Financing Agreement, Canada consolidates and transfers federal funds to the Nisga'a Nation from INAC, Health Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These monies fund programs and services in education, health, social development, child and family services, infrastructure, local government, and domestic fisheries. The programs apply to Nisga'a citizens and status Indians on Nisga'a Lands.

http://www.tsawwassenfirstnation.com/

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The Nisga'a Nation contributes to the costs of its programs and services, as set out in the Own Source Revenue (OSR) Agreement. These contributions were phased in over 12 years to be fully operational by April 1, 2013. This renewable 12 year agreement recognizes that as the Nisga'a Nation's own source revenues increase, so will its contributions to the costs of programs and services, so that federal and provincial transfers should be reduced over time. Additional information is also available on the Nisga’a Lisims Government web site at: www.nisgaanation.ca.

Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act The Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act (Act) received royal assent June 17, 1986, replacing, with certain exceptions, those Indian Act provisions that applied to the Sechelt Indian Band. The Act provides the basis for a modern relationship between the federal government and the Sechelt Indian Band, which is now a legal entity with its own constitution, holding title to its own lands. The Sechelt Indian Band exercises and maintains self-government on Sechelt lands. It controls and administers the financial, material and human resources available to its members and eligible residents, and is responsible for delivering public programs and services (health, social development services and education). Currently, INAC and Health Canada provide funding to the Sechelt Indian Band to deliver agreed upon programs and services (with appropriate accountability and reporting) through the annual grant payment mechanism. The Sechelt Financial Transfer Agreement specifies the funding to be provided by the federal government and the responsibilities of the Sechelt Government for delivering agreed upon programs and services. Through the Sechelt Financial Transfer Agreement, Canada consolidates and transfers federal funds to Sechelt from INAC and Health Canada. These monies fund programs and services in education, social development, infrastructure, local government and health. Sechelt Indian Band contributes to the costs of its programs and services, as set out in Schedule B of the Sechelt Financial Agreement. These contributions will be phased in over 15 years, to be fully operational by 2027. This recognizes that as Sechelt own source revenues increase, so will its contributions to the costs of programs and services, so that federal transfers should be reduced over time. Additional information is also available on the Sechelt (shíshálh) First Nation web site at: www.shishalh.com.

Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement The Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act received Royal Assent on May 6, 2004, replacing, with certain exceptions, those provisions of the Indian Act that applied to the Westbank First Nation. Like the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act described above, the Westbank Self-Government

http://www.nisgaanation.ca/

http://www.shishalh.com/

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Agreement sets out the bi-lateral, government-to-government relationship that exists between Canada and the Westbank First Nation, and the way that Westbank First Nation exercises its right to self-government in the context of Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Westbank First Nation Constitution, membership, voting and financial management laws, and other examples of enhanced accountability to its members are based on the Agreement. Westbank First Nation exercises law-making authority in other key areas as well, including education, language and culture, economic development and the management of Westbank Lands. Westbank Lands remain “lands reserved for Indians” under Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. In accordance with the Agreement, the Canada/Westbank First Nation Self-Government Financial Transfer Agreement represents a new fiscal relationship between the two governments for the delivery of agreed-upon programs and services in the areas of governance, land management, operations and maintenance, housing, economic development and education and others. Canada and Westbank First Nation also enter into annual funding agreement, to provide funding for programs and services targeted to specific recipients or program delivery costs. Negotiation of a new Financial Transfer Agreement was successfully concluded November 2014 with the new agreement effective retroactively to April 1, 2014, with a term of five years, expiring March 31, 2019. Additional information is also available on the Westbank First Nation web site at: www.wfn.ca.

Tla’amin Final Agreement The Tla’amin Final Agreement, a modern-day urban treaty, came into effect April 5, 2016. The Agreement establishes a new relationship between Canada, British Columbia, and Tla’amin Nation (formerly Sliammon). Canada, BC and Tla’amin have established an implementation committee that will meet regularly to address existing issues of treaty implementation and financing. The Tla’amin Fiscal Financing Agreement (FFA) specifies the funding to be provided by the federal and provincial governments, and the responsibilities of the Tla’amin Government for delivering agreed upon programs and services. Through the Tla’amin FFA, Canada consolidates and transfers federal funds to Tla’amin from INAC, Health Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These monies fund programs and services in education, social development, child and family services, infrastructure, local government, health, and domestic fisheries. The programs apply to Tla’amin members and, where applicable, to non-Tla’amin occupants of Tla’amin Lands. Tla’amin contributes to the costs of its programs and services, as set out in the Tla’amin Own Source Revenue (OSR) Agreement. These contributions will be phased in over 20 years. This recognizes that as Tla’amin own source revenues increase, so will its contributions to the costs of programs and services, so that federal and provincial transfers should be reduced over time. Additional information is also available on the Tla’amin website: www.sliammonfirstnation.com.

http://www.wfn.ca/

http://www.sliammonfirstnation.com/

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Treaty Related Measures (TRM) The objectives of the Treaty Related Measures (TRM) initiative are to remove barriers to progress in treaty negotiations, to promote good governance and co-operative relationships for First Nations and to help prepare First Nations to implement treaties. Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) components may fall within TRM funding objectives. NOTE: There are other types of TRMs aimed at protecting lands or advancing treaty benefits. These may be discussed at the treaty negotiating table. For such types of TRM, referred to as tier two TRM, there is no application for funding. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for funding, a First Nation must be in negotiations in the BC Treaty Process, with at least a signed Framework Agreement. Eligible recipients are either First Nations or First Nation Organizations which are legal entities. Projects may be single or multi-year. TRMs are not built into block funding core budgets; therefore, block funding recipients with a signed Framework Agreement in the BC Treaty Process are eligible to apply. Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Negotiations West of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada will issue call out letters for proposals up to three times a year. To receive funding, First Nations are encouraged to respond to the calls for proposals by submitting complete standardized application forms and budget estimates. Applicants must follow the procedure and meet the requirements outlined in the TRM Guidelines document, which will be emailed with the call letter to First Nations and First Nations Organizations in the BC treaty process. To obtain the standardized application form, budget estimate template and TRM Guidelines, please contact your federal negotiating counterparts or TRM Manager. You may discuss potential projects with Canada’s negotiating team, but you must submit your applications directly to the TRM Manager, with a copy to your federal negotiator. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Please use the following standardized reporting template, in addition to the required documents as specified in the funding application.

1. Activities and Expenditure Report (DCI#4548549) - Treaty Related Measures

FUNDING METHODOLOGY Treaty Related Measures (TRM) funding will be determined through the assessment of project specific proposals. INAC will ensure that the contribution amount is at the minimum level required to achieve the proposed project objectives and the results expected from the recipient, and that the funding amount does not exceed the maximum amount payable.

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The amount payable to a recipient in any one year will be administered according to the following stages of negotiations in the BC treaty process: • A recipient in Agreement-in-Principal negotiations will not exceed $500,000 a year; • A recipient in Final Agreement negotiations will not exceed $1 million a year; • A recipient in the pre-Effective Date stage of negotiations (between Final Agreement and

Effective Date) will not exceed $1.5 million a year.

At most times, these funding limits do not reflect actual budget available. Depending on demand, some proposed projects may not be funded, and some projects may be funded either at reduced amounts, or over more than a single fiscal year. For more information, please see Guidelines for the Treaty Related Measures (TRM) Initiative 2017-2018, which is available from TRM Manager and Canada’s negotiating teams.


SET/FIXED/FLEX Interim Agreements 309 G3013/NG8H/NG8K/NG8L/NG8M/NG8N

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Calendar of Due Dates – Self Government This summary identifies reports, application and proposal due dates referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the Reporting Guide.

Self Government

Due Date DCI # Title Report/Application

Based on Terms and Conditions of Agreement, or May 31

4548549 Activities and Expenditure Report - Treaty Related Measures

Report

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Contacts and References For further information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Manager, Treaty Related Measures Negotiations Support Unit (#1256) Treaties and Aboriginal Government - Negotiations West Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 1138 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3 Tel: (604) 418-2305 Fax: (604) 775-7149 Email: [email protected]` Treaty Management West – British Columbia & Prairies Administrative Assistant: (604) 366-1154 Treaty Related Measures – Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Negotiations West [email protected]



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Estates Management Funding Program / 43

Indian Registration & Band Lists / 44


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Indian Registration The Indian Act outlines eligibility criteria to become a registered status Indian, which enables access to benefits and services available to those who are registered. For more information about Indian status, including Bill C-3 (Gender Equity in the Indian Registration Act) and the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation enrollment process, visit the INAC website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032374.

The Government of Canada’s Response to The Descheneaux Decision In response to the Superior Court of Quebec’s 2015 Descheneaux decision, the Government of Canada is working to eliminate known residual sex-based inequities in Indian registration. For information about the case and Canada’s approach, visit the INAC website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1467227680166/.

Registration Versus Band Membership The April 17, 1985 amendments to the Indian Act separated registration as an Indian from membership in a band. Membership in a band is determined by: • The band, if the band is under Section 10 of the Indian Act. All decisions on who can become a

member of a Section 10 band are made by the band itself in accordance with the membership rules it has established. These rules must respect acquired rights as set out in the Indian Act; or

• Self-government legislation separate from the Indian Act; or • The Indian Registrar under Section 11 of the Indian Act, if neither of the above has occurred. An

individual will automatically become a member of the band with which they are registered.

Status Cards Individuals registered under the Indian Act can apply for a status card. Two versions are currently available: • The paper-laminated Certificate of Indian Status is available from Indian Registration

Administrators at band offices. For office hours and identification requirements, please contact the band offices directly.

• The Secure Certificate of Indian Status is available from the Department in one of two ways: by visiting the regional office or by mailing an application to the SCIS National Processing Unit. For more information about the Secure Certificate of Indian Status, including identification requirements and application forms, visit the INAC website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032380/.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032374







Estates Management, Individual Trust Accounts, and Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve The Estates Unit manages: • the process for the appointment of executors and administrators for decedent estates • the financial affairs of adults who are unable to manage their own affairs. • the release of trust funds to minors coming of age • the regional lead on issues to do with the implementation of the Family Homes on Reserves and

Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act. INAC Estates Officers act as the administrator of last resort in cases where there is no family member available to act. The Estates Officers also deliver estate planning workshops in First Nation communities and provide information and assistance to individuals who are administering the estates of their family members.



Estates Management Funding Program The Estates Management Funding Program provides funding for activities to support estates management goals related to effective estates governance, planning, education and administration. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. An Estates Management Program Proposal (PAW# 3869162) is required by all Recipients. Due: June 1 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Activity and Expenditure Report – Estates Management Program (DCI# 4548549) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is project based and allocated in accordance with priority ranking and eligibility as determined by a National review committee based on regional recommendations.

The Estates Management Program Proposal is available on-line and in PDF fillable format at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-AI/STAGING/texte-text/ paw2016-17_3869162_1449505985122_eng.pdf

Form Instructions are available on-line at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1417192231962/1417192277026


SET Administration and Support Services - Estates

307 P1401/NPJO






Indian Registration & Band Lists These resources enable First Nations and/or Tribal Councils to assist INAC in the administration of the Indian Register by employing an Indian Registration Administrator. The Indian Registration Administrator must be certified by the Department before assuming their duties. This function is vital towards the updating and maintenance of the Indian Register as well as the provision of services such as helping registered individuals obtain their status cards. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS First Nations are required to report information to the regional office in accordance with the Indian Act and Indian Registration Administrator training.

Each First Nation must submit supporting documentation to the regional office along with a data entry report for every change event. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding allocations are based on a new national formula that came into effect in April 2017. It recognizes that small bands and/or those that see little registration activity require a base amount to compensate an Indian Registration Administrator. The new formula was also developed in anticipation of Indian Registration Administrators working with the Secure Certificate of Indian Status in the future.

Allocations are based on the national formula of $7.07 per capita (registered individuals as of the previous December 31) plus $15.00 per compensable event (processed in the previous calendar year). Bands and tribal councils whose allocations are calculated at under $5,000 will receive $5,000. Example 1:

800 registered band members multiplied by $7.07 equals $5,656 plus 20 compensable events times $15.00 equals $300 for a total of $5,956. The total funding allocation would be $5,956. Example 2:

200 registered band members multiplied by $7.07 equals $1,414 plus 20 compensable events times $15.00 equals $300 for a total funding allocation of $1,714. The total funding allocation would be $5,000. NOTE: Compensable events include births, deaths, marriages, divorces, band transfers, and SCIS

applications aided by an Indian Registration Administrator that result in the issuance of a status card. Events reported by one band on behalf of another band are considered to be split events: the reporting band and the affected band each receive $7.50.




FIXED Registration & Membership

304 P1201/NPG7

BLOCK AFA Block/Core Funding – Registration & Membership

313 P1200/NPG0



Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Community Development Directorate Manager, Estates Unit Manager, Indian Registration and Band Lists Contact: (604) 775-5070 Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Public Enquiries Contact Centre Toll-free number: 1-800-567-9604; [email protected] Indian Registration and Band Lists Contact: [email protected] BC Region Indian Registration and Status Card Information Line Contact: (604) 666-2059 Estates Unit Contact: Toll-free (in BC) 1-888-917-9977 [email protected] The Estates Unit offers the following publications, available free on request: • Writing Your Own Will: A Guide for First Nations People Living On Reserve

(Published: May 2010, updated 2013, by the Aboriginal Financial Officers’ Association of BC) Writing your Own Will is available to download from the AFOA-BC website at: www.afoabc.org/what-we-do/publications.

• Planning for Incapacity: A Guide for First Nations People living on Reserve (Published: 2014, by the Aboriginal Financial Officers’ Association of BC) Planning for Incapacity is available to download from the AFOA-BC website at: www.afoabc.org/what-we-do/publications.

• Estate Administration On Reserve: A Guide for Executors and Administrators in BC Region (Updated: October 2012).

• Estate Administration On Reserve: Templates Package (Published: January 2012) The Estate Administration Guide and Templates Package are both available to download at the Legal Services Society of BC’s website at www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/.

One page information sheets are also available free on request from the Estates Unit for the following: • Initial steps to take when a family member passes away • The Department’s role with respect to First Nation adults on reserve who are unable to manage

their own financial affairs • The Department’s role with funds held in trust for children under age 19 • Guardianship of a minor’s property: Interest in Reserve Land held by a Minor



http://www.afoabc.org/what-we-do/publications

http://www.afoabc.org/what-we-do/publications

http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/

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Elementary/Secondary / 54

Post-Secondary / 71

Calendar of Due Dates – Education / 76


Appendix Education / 78

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General Information & What’s New The updated National Education Program Guidelines, which provide terms and conditions for administering elementary, secondary, post-secondary, cultural education centres and First Nations Youth Employment Strategy education program(s), are now available on the Departmental website at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1415377531020/1415377622348.

Budget 2016 Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. These investments provide funding through existing education programs to address regional priority areas. In BC, funding was increased in the programs listed below. Further details are provided in each of the relevant sections of this guide. • High Cost Special Education Program (HCSEP) Additional Investment and Growth • Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth • New Paths Investment for Language & Culture Additional post-secondary and skills development support was provided through two programs: • First Nations Inuit Youth Employment Strategy – Skills Link Program • Post-Secondary Student Support Program

Elementary / Secondary – Allocation Cycle In order to better align with the school year, nominal roll and compliance cycles, INAC is changing the education budget allocation cycle for the Elementary/Secondary funding allocations. The Elementary / Secondary tuition funding flows over the course of a fiscal year, but affects two school years. Previous Education Allocation Timeline The funding for 2016-2017 and prior years flowed as follows: • In April 2016, 30 percent of the annual allocation was distributed based on actual data for the

April - June portion of the current school year. • In August 2016, 50 percent of the annual allocation was distributed which is an estimate based

on the Nominal Roll (student enrollment) from the prior year. • 20 percent of the annual allocation was held back until the Nominal Roll for the second school

year was completed. • The September-March 2016 allocation is then adjusted based on the actual 2016 Nominal Roll

and the payment was released in March.


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New Education Allocation Timeline The funding for 2017-2018 and on will flow as follows: • For the April 2017 payment, you will receive 30 percent of your annual allocation which is based

on an estimate from the September 2015 school year for the April - June portion. • 70 percent of your annual allocation is distributed for the September-March portion 2017, with

payments being separated into two time frames. o 50 percent of your annual allocation is distributed for the September-December portion and

20 percent is distributed for the January-March portion. • In June, INAC will adjust the estimates for April to June and September to March based on the

September 2016 Nominal Roll. This will be your final allocation for 2017-18.

The adjustments will continue to be processed for the June payment in each fiscal year. For additional information on INAC Education programs, visit: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033601/.


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Elementary/Secondary – General Information The Nominal Roll (NR) is the registry of all eligible elementary and secondary students funded by INAC to attend a band-operated, federal, provincial, or private/independent school. The recipient must demonstrate the eligibility of a student to be included on the NR before being eligible for funding. To be eligible for the NR, a student must be: • enrolled in and attending a band-operated, federal, provincial, or a private/independent school

recognized by the province as an elementary/secondary institution; • aged four to 21 years (or the age range eligible for elementary and secondary education

support in the province of residence) on December 31 of the school year in which funding support is required; and,

• ordinarily resident on reserve.

Nominal Roll Program Reporting The Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI#462572) combines three elements into one report: school information, student census and education staff information. The annual due date for the Nominal Roll Program Reporting is October 15.

Nominal Roll Program Compliance Reviews Each year, INAC BC Region undertakes Nominal Roll compliance reviews of approximately 50 of the 155 First Nation recipients in British Columbia. Those First Nations selected for a compliance review in 2017-2018 will be notified no later than the beginning of the school year.

Kindergarten (Age 5) – Grade 12 Reciprocal Tuition Since September 2009, the Province, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) have agreed that the Ministry of Education will pay reciprocal tuition for the education of off-reserve students attending certain First Nations schools. Schools that have FNSA certification or BC Independent School status (group one or two) may receive reciprocal tuition funding from the Province for students who are not eligible for federal funding on the Nominal Roll. Applications for funding must be made to the Ministry of Education, Learning Division or Indigenous Education. For information on the application process visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/aboriginal-education/reciprocal-tuition. For further information on K5-12 reciprocal tuition, please see FNESC and FNSA’s Reciprocal Tuition Handbook for Non-Independent First Nations Schools, August 2014, at: www.fnesc.ca. Click on Other Resources, then Publications, and it is under First Nations Schools and Governance.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/aboriginal-education/reciprocal-tuition

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/aboriginal-education/reciprocal-tuition

http://www.fnesc.ca/

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Junior Kindergarten (Age 4) New for 2017 Nominal Roll, the INAC Elementary and Secondary Education Programs terms and conditions allow for First Nations to provide full-time K4 as a part of comprehensive K-12 curriculum that supports First Nation student progression towards a recognized secondary certification, regardless of whether or not the actual province currently provides it. Therefore, the Guidelines allow First Nation operated schools to meet or exceed the provincial practice, as long as the student will be 4 years old on December 31 of the school year in which funding support is required. For information see the Program Guidelines at the following link: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1450118354288/1450118380646 or contact the Education Program at INAC BC Region at [email protected].

Application to Add Grade (s) or Program (s) to a First Nations School First Nations who wish to add a grade or program to an existing First Nations band-operated school must submit an application to INAC, and be approved by INAC before the new grade or program can be implemented. Although applications are accepted year-round, applications to add grade(s) or program(s) must be submitted by January 31 in order to be considered for implementation for the following September school year. For more information, contact the Education Program at INAC BC Region at [email protected]. If your First Nation school wishes to add new grade(s)/program(s) for school-aged children, inspection of the proposed school facility (whether existing, renovated or new) by a certified inspector to confirm that it can safely accommodate the students in any proposed new grade/program is essential, and the inspection report must be submitted to INAC’s Capital & Infrastructure group for review and approval before any addition of grade(s)/program(s) can be approved. First Nations seeking to add grade(s)/program(s) for school-aged children should begin the process by obtaining and reviewing the application form from INAC’s Education Program, and then contacting their Capital Management Officer at INAC to discuss facilities requirements.

Education Information System (EIS) The Education Information System (EIS) is a database for INAC First Nation education programs that was built to modernize the processes for funding requests, reporting on program activities and the use of funds and performance measurement. The system is accessible to INAC and First Nations. EIS was developed to streamline the way in which data is collected by replacing previous paper- based processes. Access to EIS and the Education Reporting Access System (ERAS) through the web-based INAC Portal is available to recipients; however, submitting funding requests and reports using smart PDFs will continue to be an option. Individual funding recipient school data remains confidential to that recipient and INAC only. Please note that the use of the EIS Portal requires training and a user access ID to log into the system. Please contact your Funding Services Officer to request the Portal Access Request Form to request authorization to log in. Once you have completed the training and are granted access, you will receive your login user ID and password, along with instructions on how to log in.





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Programs Administered by the First Nations Education Steering Committee Society (FNESC) and the First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) The following INAC programs are administered by FNESC and/or FNSA. For more information on the programs and for proposal and application information and deadlines, please visit: www.fnesc.ca/programs.

1. First Nation Student Success Program First Nation Student Success Program funding is included in the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement (TEFA) Second Level Services funding provided to FNESC, to provide support for the achievement of First Nation students on reserve through the implementation of school success plans, student learning assessments, and performance measurement systems focusing on the priority areas of literacy, numeracy and student retention.

2. High-Cost Special Education Program for First Nations Band-operated Schools High-Cost Special Education funding is not included in the TEFA funding provided to First Nations Band-operated schools. This additional funding for First Nations band-operated schools supports students with high-cost special education needs, and is administered by FNESC. To access these funds refer to the FNESC website for workplan, application and reporting deadlines at www.fnesc.ca/programs/special-education/. Special Education funding for provincial and private/independent schools is included in the district block rates. For more information, please visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/operating-grants/k12funding-16-17 (See Appendix – Education for 2017-2018 Block Rates)

3. First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy

The First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) is a component of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy led by Service Canada. This program provides educational opportunities and summer work opportunities for First Nations and Inuit youth, including post-secondary students, to improve their job skills and participate effectively in the labour market. The two programs under FNIYES are the Skills Link Program and the Summer Work Experience Program. To access these funds, First Nations band-operated school administrators are encouraged to refer to the FNESC website for call for proposal and reporting templates and deadlines. • Information on the Skills Link Program: www.fnesc.ca/slp/ • Information on the Summer Work Experience Program:

www.fnesc.ca/programs/summer-work-experience-program-swep/.

Services Administered by the First Nations Education Steering Committee Society (FNESC) and the First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)

1. First Nations Band-operated School Assessments First Nations and independent band-operated schools are required to be evaluated every five years. Under the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement (TEFA), the department has

http://www.fnesc.ca/programs

http://www.fnesc.ca/programs/special-education/

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/k12funding/funding/12-13/operating-grants-manual.pdf

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/k12funding/funding/12-13/operating-grants-manual.pdf

http://www.fnesc.ca/slp/

http://www.fnesc.ca/programs/summer-work-experience-program-swep/

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negotiated an assessment framework with FNESC and FNSA to manage the band school evaluation process. First Nations should contact FNSA to discuss fulfilling their school evaluation requirements: www.fnsa.ca/programs/more%e2%80%a6-2

For First Nations with independent band-operated schools, the Band School Assessments must be completed in accordance with the BC Independent School Act. Further information on Independent School Assessments can be found at: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=2977783F0EB64E29B26F1E539B686AF2&title=External%20Evaluation%20and%20Inspection%20for%20Independent%20Schools. For those First Nations that are not a signatory to the TEFA, Band School Assessments must still be completed every five years by one of the following processes: • An assessment under the School Assessment Process, as administered by the FNSA; • An evaluation conducted in accordance with the BC Independent School Act; or • An alternative form of assessment or evaluation mutually agreed to by the Band Council

and INAC BC Region.

2. Post-Secondary Resource Line A Post-Secondary Resource Line to support the work of the Education Coordinator is available from FNESC toll free at 1-877-280-4151 or via email at [email protected]

3. Online Resources

FNESC and FNSA have a host of online resources including Curriculum and Teacher Resources, Education Coordinator supports, Post-Secondary education supports and timely bulletins which share information regarding the TEFA. For more information, see www.fnesc.ca.

4. Second Level Services

Under the TEFA, FNESC and FNSA provide Second Level Services to First Nations band-operated schools in BC. Second Level Services include curriculum development and support, student assessments, school assessments, Professional Growth Process, school capacity development, parents club, the Connected Classrooms Initiative, and data management. For more information on available supports, see www.fnesc.ca.

http://www.fnsa.ca/programs/more%e2%80%a6-2

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=2977783F0EB64E29B26F1E539B686AF2&title=External%20Evaluation%20and%20Inspection%20for%20Independent%20Schools

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=2977783F0EB64E29B26F1E539B686AF2&title=External%20Evaluation%20and%20Inspection%20for%20Independent%20Schools




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Band-Operated First Nation Schools – Tripartite Education Framework Agreement (TEFA) Funding Model In September 2012, the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement (TEFA) came into effect. The Agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities for the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), Canada, and British Columbia with regard to providing education services to on-reserve students in Kindergarten - Age 4 to Grade 12. The funding model for First Nations Band-operated schools flows from TEFA. The TEFA model supports instructional costs such as school staff, recruitment, salaries, books, supplies, low-cost special education services and language and curriculum development. School Operations and Maintenance (O&M) are factored into the formula, as well as transportation; the First Nation operating the school is responsible for transportation of students. The TEFA funding model is based on the provincial funding formula, with additions and adaptations to reflect the needs of First Nations Band-operated schools. It provides increased flexibility for First Nations to choose how to spend their school funding to meet their priorities while reducing the amount of reporting. The TEFA funding model for First Nations Band-operated schools includes a number of elements, including enhanced funding for technology and new formula factors to better reflect individual school circumstances such as low enrolment or extra costs resulting from geographical location. In addition, the TEFA funding model includes funding to FNESC and FNSA for Second Level Services (services that are similar to, but less comprehensive than, the services that provincial School Districts provide to provincial public schools). To determine how the TEFA funding formula applies to your First Nations Band-operated school, see the new TEFA Funding Manual for First Nation Schools and TEFA Funding Estimator Tool, both available online at www.fnesc.ca/tefa. For more information on TEFA, visit www.fnsa.ca/tefa. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15

Elementary/Secondary

http://www.fnesc.ca/tefa

http://www.fnsa.ca/tefa



FUNDING METHODOLOGY The TEFA funding model for First Nations Band-operated schools is formula-based and calculated using the annual Nominal Roll count. Recipients that administer First Nations Band-operated schools on reserve receive TEFA funding for all attending students regardless of the reserve of residence. The sources used to develop the TEFA funding formula are the BC Ministry of Education Operating Grants Manual (OGM), the School District Statements of Financial Information (SOFI) detailing the funding received and expenses and other sources of data. The TEFA Funding Technical Working Group, comprised of officials from INAC and the FNESC, jointly update the TEFA funding model to reflect the OGM. The most recent TEFA Funding Manual for First Nations Schools and the TEFA Funding Estimator Tool are available at www.fnesc.ca. The TEFA funding formula calculation is made up of the following components. A more detailed description of each of the factors is available in both the INAC Education Manual and the TEFA Funding Manual.

September 2017 School Year Rates Basic Allocation Rate $7,301 Adult Education Rate $7,301 Enrolment Decline Enrolment decline minimum 1.00% Enrolment decline threshold 4.00% Enrolment decline low factor 50% Enrolment decline high factor 75% Cumulative enrolment decline minimum 7% Cumulative enrolment decline factor 50% ESL / ESD Incidence Rate 22.60% ESL / ESD Allocation Rate $1,395 Aboriginal Allocation Rate $1,210 Vulnerable Students $60.78 Salary Differential Rate $180.33 Small Community Supplement Elementary Small Community low threshold 110 Elementary Small Community high threshold 250 Elementary Small Community Incremental rate $12,720 Elementary Small Community maximum $164,360 Elementary Small Community reduction rate $1,160 Secondary Small Community low threshold 100 Secondary Small Community high threshold 635 Secondary Small Community incremental rate $4,735 Secondary Small Community maximum $473,475 Secondary Small Community reduction rate $885




Grade 11 & 12 Small Community low threshold 15 Grade 11 & 12 Small Community high threshold 215 Grade 11 & 12 Small Community incremental rate $12,720 Grade 11 & 12 Small Community maximum $190,800 Grade 11 & 12 Small Community reduction rate $954 Low Enrolment FTE rate $1,438 Low Enrolment School rate $35,953 Rural Index Factor By School Board Climate Index Factor By School Board Student Location Factor By School Board Education Plan $20 Non-OGM factor 6.58% BCeSIS rate $20 Connectivity $4,426 or reported

amount (if higher) Education Minor Capital / Fit-up rate $120


FIXED Instructional Services 335 P2101/NP05

BLOCK Elementary/ Secondary 378 P2100/NP00



Provincial Tuition Provincial tuition funding provides education services for eligible, on-reserve students attending Provincial schools in grades Kindergarten (Age 5) to grade 12. Funds are provided directly to First Nations that have a Local Education Agreement (LEA) in place. For those that do not have an LEA, INAC funds the Province directly. Please refer to the provincial Operating Grants Manual for a detailed description of which services are included in the district block rates: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/operating-grants/k12funding-16-17 (See Appendix – Education for 2016-2017 Block Rates) For information on LEAs, the First Nations Education Steering Committee has information on LEA workshops, an LEA handbook, and a template LEA at: www.fnesc.ca/resources/local-education-agreements/ APPLICATION REQUIREMENT None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Initial allocations for provincial school tuition are based on the September Nominal Roll and the annual school district block rates (See Appendix – Education for 2016-2017 block rates). Agreements without block funding are adjusted for price and volume changes after the September Nominal Roll has been updated and confirmed by the Province. Refer to your Education Budget Allocation Report, sent by INAC. First Nations with LEAs are funded for the entire year unless the LEAs expire on or before June 30, in which case they are funded up to that date. Funds remaining under the terms of the agreement will be transferred to the First Nation once the LEAs are renegotiated and submitted to INAC. New LEAs, renewals and extensions of LEAs are due to INAC by October 15th, to ensure that Provincial Tuition is included in the First Nation’s funding arrangement for the next fiscal year. Please send signed copies to your Funding Services Officer and the Manager, Resource Services Unit. First Nations must notify the Department in writing (within 30 days) of either a notice of early termination, or an upcoming expiry of an LEA.

Block funded recipients have Provincial Tuition built into their block funding.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/operating-grants/k12funding-16-17

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/operating-grants/k12funding-16-17

http://www.fnesc.ca/resources/local-education-agreements/



Example of Provincial Tuition Calculation

Initial Budget Calculation September 2015 Nominal Roll Submission 41.500 FTE's x $8,500 Rate = $352,750

Estimate Apr - June (30%) $352,750 x 30% = $105,825

Estimate Sept - Mar (70%) $352,750 x 70% = $246,925 Total Initial Budget for 2017-2018 $352,750

Budget Adjustment

September 2016 Nominal Roll Submission 45.000 FTE's x $8,575 Rate = $385,875 April - June (30%) $385,875 x 30% = $115,763 Sept - Mar (70%) $385,875 x 70% = $270,113 Final Budget for 2017-2018 $385,875

Final Provincial Tuition (LEA) for fiscal year

Funded to

Date Final

Budget June

Adjustment April - June (30%) $105,825 $115,763 $9,938 Sept - Mar (70%) $246,925 $270,113 $23,188 Total Budget Adjustment required $352,750 $385,875 $33,125


SET Tuition 335 P2103/NP0R




Independent/Private Schools (off-reserve) Funds are available for independent and/or private school education services for eligible on-reserve kindergarten to grade 12 students attending schools in group one or two categories. The Department pays 100 percent of the corresponding block rate of the School District where the school is located. This amount includes special education funding. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Initial allocations for private school tuition are based on the September Nominal Roll and the annual school district block rates (See Appendix – Education for 2016-2017 block rates). Please see Provincial tuition example. NOTE: INAC will continue to provide independent and/or private school tuition funding within First Nations funding arrangements, pending receipt of a Local Education Agreement (LEA). A signed LEA outlining the terms and schedules for tuition payment should be in place and remain in good standing before INAC is able to place independent and/or private school tuition funding into First Nations’ funding arrangements. It is strongly recommended that First Nations develop LEAs with all service providers in order to establish the terms and schedules for services to students and tuition payments. Funding will not be allocated to First Nations responsible for administering independent/private school funding for more than 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) students unless an LEA is in place. LEAs are due to INAC by October 15th, 2017 and should be emailed to [email protected] with a cc: to your Funding Services Officer. The First Nations Education Steering Committee holds LEA workshops and has an LEA handbook. A template LEA can be found at: www.fnesc.ca/resources/local-education-agreements/. All funding provided by INAC for independent school tuition must be paid to the independent school, although the details of agreements may vary considerably. Block funded recipients have this funding built into their block funding.


SET Private Schools 335 P2103/NP0T



http://www.fnesc.ca/resources/local-education-agreements/



Transportation - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. For eligible students attending Band-operated schools in British Columbia, funds are available for transportation services. This funding is in addition to what is already included in the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement. The First Nation operating the school is responsible for providing transportation. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY A weighted total is applied to arrive at a per student calculation.

100 percent for K-3 students 80 percent for Gr. 4-12 students 50 percent for Adult students

• weighted total 23 or lower multiplied by $993.5 • weighted total 23 to 35 multiplied by $864.6 • weighted total 35 to 47 multiplied by $713.8 • weighted total over 47 multiplied by $547.3

Adult students are eligible for this funding. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.


FIXED Student Transportation Service – Band Operated

335 P2104/NP18




Ancillary Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. For eligible students living on reserve and attending provincial/independent schools in British Columbia, funds are available for supplementary services such as school supplies, equipment, specialized educational services, and /or fees for specialized classes. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the rate per student listed on the Nominal Roll of the prior year. Adult students are eligible for this funding. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

A First Nation has 44 students on the Nominal Roll attending a provincial (public) or private/independent school. The funding agreement recipient receives $287 X 44 students = $12,628 for Ancillary Services.


FIXED Ancillary Services 335 P2103/NP0S




Comprehensive Instructional Support Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. All First Nation funding agreement recipients receive additional funding for their students attending band-operated, provincial, and independent schools, to be used towards school supplies, accommodation, transportation, financial assistance, or guidance and counselling. All students on the Nominal Roll receive comprehensive instruction support services funding, regardless of the school they are attending. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are $221 per student per year based on the Nominal Roll of the prior year. Adult students are eligible for this funding. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

There are 44 students on the previous year’s September Nominal Roll. The funding agreement recipient receives $221 X 44 = $9,724 for Comprehensive Instructional Support Services (CISS).


FIXED Comprehensive Instructional Support Services (CISS)

335 P2104/NP1A/NP1B




Student Accommodation Services - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This funding is provided to assist eligible students who must leave home to attend school. 1. Where there is no school with the appropriate grade levels or program within a reasonable

travelling distance, any school offering the BC Core Curriculum is considered appropriate. Unavailability of elective courses, or personal preference, is not considered an eligible reason for funding placement of students away from their home communities.

2. Where the student requires placement in order to be near a medical facility, each application must be submitted annually and accompanied with a medical certificate that provides medical reasons for placement near a medical facility.

3. Other – must be accompanied with written documentation of circumstances. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Accommodation Approval Form Due: October 15 If applicable, this form should be submitted with the Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff

Census Report. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572). Students approved for

accommodation should be included with appropriate coding on this report. Due: October 15

FUNDING METHODOLOGY Annual allocations for accommodation are made on the basis of the actual number of approved students who require group/boarding home assistance multiplied by $6,480. The funding may be used for items such as room and board; clothing; monthly allowance; transportation while in room and board, and seasonal transportation. Adult students are NOT eligible for this funding. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

A funding agreement recipient has a band-operated school to grade 9, with 14 students in grades 10-12 who must leave the community for school, and another grade six student who must be near the BC Children’s Hospital for medical care (medical documentation submitted). This funding agreement recipient is eligible for accommodation funding for 15 students X $6,480 = $97,200.




FIXED Accommodation 335 P2104/NP16/NP17




Financial Assistance (Student Allowance) - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Student Support Services Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year to provide allowances to eligible students in grades eight to 12. These allowances may be provided to the students directly or used by the First Nation for education purposes such as:

• the cost of purchase or rental of books and supplies; • specialized clothing (including a graduation allowance); • equipment or specialized educational services; and additional fees for specialized classes.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY The allocation is based on the number of students in grades eight to 12 including Special Students (SS) (ungraded students that may be taking courses at two different grade levels) on the Nominal Roll. The annual amount funded per student is as follows:

• Special Students (SS) - $144 • Grade eight - 10 - $144 • Grade 11 - $287 • Grade 12 - $431

Adult students are eligible for this funding. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

Based on the current year Nominal Roll, there are 34 students in grades eight to 10 and SS, five students in grade 11, and five students in grade 12. All students attend public/private or band-operated schools.

34 Students X $144 = 4,896 5 Students X $287 = 1,435 5 Students X $431 = 2,155



Total 44 students = $8,486. The funding agreement recipient is entitled to receive $8,486 for Student Allowance.


FIXED Financial Assistance

335 P2104/NP12

BLOCK Elementary/ Secondary

378 P2100/NP00



Guidance and Counselling - Elementary/Secondary Immediate Funding Needs & Growth Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Funding is provided to assist in the provision of K-12 Guidance and Counselling administration services, including the Nominal Roll. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funds for Guidance and Counselling administration include base salary and associated costs such as benefits, travel, and telephone service. The formula is $179 per student per year plus $1,094 per student per year with approved student accommodation services on the Nominal Roll. Adult students are eligible for the base formula but not the supplement for student accommodation services. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

A First Nation has 44 students on the Nominal Roll. One of the 44 students is on accommodation. $179 X 44 students $1,094 x 1 student Total 44 students = $8,970. The funding agreement recipient is entitled to receive $8,970 for Guidance and Counselling.


FIXED Guidance & Counselling

374 P2104/NP13

Elementary/ Secondary

378 P2100/NP00



New Paths Investment for Language and Culture Significant Budget 2016 investments in education were implemented in 2016-2017 for improving primary and secondary education programs for First Nation students who reside on reserve. This funding will continue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. For eligible students attending band-operated schools in British Columbia, funds are available for Language and Culture programming. This funding is in addition to what is already included in the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (DCI# 462572) Due: October 15 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the rate per student listed on the Nominal Roll of the prior year. This formula matches the provincial formula for Aboriginal Education. Block funded recipients receive this funding in addition to their block funding. Adult students are eligible for this funding. Example:

A First Nation has 110 students on the Nominal Roll attending a First Nations School. The funding agreement recipient receives $1,195 X 110 students = $131,450 for Language and Culture programming.


SET Parental & Community Engagement – Language & Culture

335 P2107/NP1P



First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centre Program (FNICECP) This program provides funding to First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres to support the development and promotion of First Nations, Inuit and Innu Culture. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres which have received funding in previous years from the First Nation Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (FNCCEC) and have met funding criteria are funded annually. These Centres apply to the First Nation Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (FNCCEC). Contact FNCCEC for more information http://www.fnccec.com. First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres which have received funding in previous years from the BC Regional Office may submit proposals to the BC Regional office, due May 7, 2017. Funding of new centres is subject to funding availability, according to the First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program - National Program Guidelines at http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1450118278393/1450118295278. For more information, please contact the Education Program in INAC BC Region at [email protected]. Cultural Education Centres (FNICECP) Program Proposal (PAW# 515410). Due: May 7 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Cultural Education Centres (FNICECP) Program Report (DCI #515786) Due: June 30 Centres receiving funding directly from FNCCEC should verify the reporting requirements and dates with FNCCEC. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding allocations for FNICECP are proposal-driven and provided to eligible recipients consistent with historical allocations. In cases where funding is available to new recipients, allocations are made by BC Region based on an assessment of proposals by the following criteria:

• Capability: The experience and capacity of the recipient (and identified project leader, where applicable) to manage the implementation of activities within their proposal successfully and complete the project/initiative in a timely manner;

• Consultation and Commitment: The extent to which the proposal has the support of relevant organizations and/or communities;

• Implementation Activities: The extent to which the proposal aligns with eligible activities and meets program objectives. The assessment process will consider timelines, cost-effectiveness, and the degree to which the activities will result in the expected outcomes;

http://www.fnccec.com/






• Project Management: How the initiative/project will be managed, including project governance, management of program scope, human resources, risk management, deliverables, and project monitoring, control and reporting; and

• Project Costs: A demonstration of a realistic assessment of estimated total costs and a justification of the level of funding required.

NOTE: Meeting these criteria does not guarantee funding from the CECP program.


FIXED Administration 374 P2108/NP1W

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Post-Secondary Education (PSE) The PSE program has three components: the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP), the University and College Entrance Preparation program (UCEP) and the Post-Secondary Partnership Program (PSPP) (formerly the Indian Studies Support Program (ISSP), each with its own objectives. As a result of Budget 2017, there is a significant increase to the Post-Secondary Student Support (PSSSP) program. For students on the General List only (individuals who are entitled to be registered but do not have a band affiliation), the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) and the University and College Entrance Preparation (UCEP) are administered through the British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. For more information please see bcaafc.com/index.php/youth-education-psssp.

Post-Secondary

http://www.bcaafc.com/index.php/youth-education-psssp

http://www.bcaafc.com/index.php/youth-education-psssp



Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) and University and College Entrance Program (UCEP) Recognizing the importance of supporting First Nations in pursuing post-secondary studies, Budget 2017 committed $45 million nationally per year for two years for the Post-Secondary Student Support Program. Of this, British Columbia region has received $6,872,678 in enhanced funding for 2017-18. Funding was allocated nationally on a per-capita basis. All British Columbia First Nations are eligible to receive this enhanced funding, including First Nations with block-funding arrangements and those with self-governing agreements. The PSSSP and UCEP provide Post-Secondary Education (PSE) funding to funding agreement recipients to assist eligible First Nations students attending approved post-secondary institutions. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Funding agreement recipients are encouraged to complete applications for their initial PSE funding (PSSSP and UCEP), in order to provide critical data to support national funding requests.

Funding agreement recipients must submit completed applications in order to access additional PSE funding beyond their 2015-2016 audited PSE expenditures. Notification of the opportunity to apply for additional PSE funding was sent in April 2017. Due: May 29 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Annual Register of Post-Secondary Education Students (2017-2018) (DCI# 4016769) Due: August 31 NOTE: The report should include all students who were eligible to receive funding in the fiscal year

just completed, regardless of whether or not they received financial support. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Initial allocations for eligible First Nations are based on the lesser of the First Nations 2015-2016 audited annual expenditures or the calculated per capita amount. The per capita amount is calculated using the regional allocation and the total population as of December 31, 2016. The per capita amount is the maximum allocation for the initial allocation. If the audited annual expenditure is lower than the calculated per capita amount, the difference will be placed in a protected pool for each individual First Nation until the deadline for application has passed. First Nations that demonstrate the need for additional funding (by listing eligible students, programs and institutions) will be supported through funds available in their protected pool. If recipients do not apply for some or all of their protected pool, the residual funds are placed in a general pool. First Nations that demonstrate the need for additional funds above their initial and protected pool budget may be funded through a general pool of additional funding as resources allow. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.



Example:

Regional Budget $34,631,441 Total eligible recipients regional population as of December 31 96,476 $ Amount per Person (Regional budget / total population of eligible recipients)

$358.96

Band ABC's Total population as of December 31, 2016 450 Per Capita amount for ABC ($ per person x ABC's total population) $161,532

2017-2018 Post Secondary Allocation

Band # 123 Band Name ABC

A. 2015-2016 Audit Expenditure $120,000 B. Maximum per capita calculation $161,532

C. 2017-2018 Initials $120,000

D. Protected Pool Amount for Band 123 $41,532

Important information about other types of support for post-secondary First Nations students can be found at www.aboriginallearning.ca.


FIXED PSSSP 336 P2302/NP5A

BLOCK Post-Secondary 378 P2300/NP50

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Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) The Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) assists post-secondary institutions in the design and delivery of college and university level courses that respond to the education needs of First Nations and Inuit Students. The PSPP National Program Guidelines are available on the Departmental website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1450716869941/1450716988236 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS The deadline for submission of proposals varies but is usually in the spring, at midnight local time.

Only proposals submitted in the electronic proposal form issued by INAC will be considered for assessment. Refer to the proposal form and the attached instructions for application details. Incomplete proposals will be returned to applicants. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Post-Secondary Partnership Program Report (DCI# 434111) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is based on the total amount approved through a national proposal selection process. In 2016-2017, an unprecedented number of multi-year proposals were supported under the PSPP. As a result, eighty percent of the funding for Post-Secondary Partnerships Program projects in 2017-2018 has already been allocated to support those multi-year projects. Recognizing the effort of applicant organizations and departmental officials to prepare and evaluate proposals each year, INAC has decided not to issue a call for PSPP proposals 2017-2018, given the limited amount of funds available.


SET Special Program - PSPP 335 P2301/NP55/NP56




Counselling Centres To provide advice and assistance to post-secondary students whose First Nation does not administer the Post-Secondary Education programs, Counselling Centres provide: a) Referral services to help students contact their appropriate administering organization and to

collect documentation required; b) Financial assistance to status BC Indians without Band membership (general list); and c) Financial assistance to Northwest Territories students who do not meet territorial residency

requirements. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None required REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Annual Register of Post-Secondary Education Students (2017-2018) (DCI# 4016769) Due: August 31 NOTE: The report should include all students who were eligible to receive funding in the fiscal year

just completed, regardless of whether or not funding was received. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Currently, only the British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres receives this funding, which provides student support services to eligible Northwest Territory and General List (status BC Indians who do not belong to a specific band), on behalf of INAC. For more information visit British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres at www.bcaafc.com.


FIXED Administration 336 P2302/NP5C

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Calendar of Due Dates – Education This summary identifies the due dates of reports, applications, and proposals referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the 2017-2018 Reporting Guide.

Proposal / Application / Workplan Due Dates Date DCI # Title Type

Jan 31 Applications for Additions to Grade(s) or Program(s). Note applications are accepted year-round but should be submitted by January 31st if the First Nation is seeking to implement the new grade/program in September.

Application

May 7 515410 Cultural Education Centres Program Proposal Proposal

May 30 Post-Secondary Education Application for Protected and General Pool Funding

Application

Oct 15 Accommodation Approval Form Application

Dec 31 New, renewed and extended Local Education Agreements (LEA) due

Reporting Requirement Due Dates Date DCI # Title Type

Oct 15 462572 Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report (2017-2018)

Report

Jun 30 515786 Cultural Education Centres (CEC) Program Report (2017-2018)

Report

May 31 434111 Post-Secondary Partnerships Program Report (2017-2018)

Report

Aug 31 4016769 Annual Register of Post-Secondary Education Students (2017-2018)

Report

NOTE: For information regarding application and reporting due dates for the High-cost Special Education Program (HCSEP) or the First Nations Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES), please contact the First Nations Education Steering Committee. For information regarding FNICECP funded through FNCCEC, please contact the FNCCEC directly.

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Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Programs and Partnerships Directorate Manager, Education Programs Program Advisor BC Reception: (604) 775-5100 Toll free: 1-800-567-9604 Education Program, INAC BC Region Contact: [email protected]

Other references:

First Nations Education Steering Committee Contact: (604) 925-6087 or Toll-free 1-877-422-3672 www.fnesc.ca First Nations Schools Association Contact: (604) 925-6087 or Toll-free 1-877-422-3672 www.fnsa.ca Ministry of Education www.gov.bc.ca/bced Service BC Contact Centre Victoria 250-387-6121; Vancouver 604-660-2421; Elsewhere in BC (Toll free) 1-800-663-7867 British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Contact: (Toll-free) 1-800-990-2432 www.bcaafc.com Post-Secondary Resource Line First Nations Education Steering Committee Society Contact: (Toll-free) 1-877-280-4151



http://www.fnsa.ca/

http://www.gov.bc.ca/bced

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Appendix Education 2016-2017 Final Per Pupil Block Rates (Set by the Province of British Columbia)

School District #

School District Name

Per Pupil Block

Amount

School District # School District Name

Per Pupil Block

Amount

5 South East Kootenay $10,659

54 Bulkley Valley $11,426

6 Rocky Mountain $11,404

57 Prince George $10,336 8 Kootenay Lake $10,985

58 Nicola-Similkameen $11,654

10 Arrow Lakes $16,914

59 Peace River South $12,443 19 Revelstoke $11,508

60 Peace River North $10,525

20 Kootenay-Columbia $9,777

61 Greater Victoria $9,240

22 Vernon $9,548

62 Sooke $9,234 23 Central Okanagan $9,180

63 Saanich $9,508

27 Cariboo-Chilcotin $11,843

64 Gulf Islands $12,177 28 Quesnel $11,473

67 Okanagan-Skaha $9,624

33 Chilliwack $9,553

68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith $9,102 34 Abbotsford $9,063

69 Qualicum $10,351

35 Langley $8,868

70 Alberni $10,117 36 Surrey $9,220

71 Comox Valley $9,602

37 Delta $9,206

72 Campbell River $10,081 38 Richmond $9,172

73 Kamloops/Thompson $9,928

39 Vancouver $9,237

74 Gold Trail $18,621 40 New Westminster $9,032

75 Mission $9,806

41 Burnaby $8,927

78 Fraser-Cascade $12,102 42 Maple Ridge $9,212

79 Cowichan Valley $9,747

43 Coquitlam $8,855

81 Fort Nelson $13,638 44 North Vancouver $9,023

82 Coast Mountains $12,618

45 West Vancouver $8,940

83

North Okanagan-Shuswap $10,586

46 Sunshine Coast $12,003

84 Vancouver Island West $20,737 47 Powell River $11,183

85 Vancouver Island North $13,554

48 Sea To Sky $9,935

87 Stikine $32,024 49 Central Coast $26,437

91 Nechako Lakes $13,598

50 Haida Gwaii $20,164

92 Nisga'a $21,297

51 Boundary $12,963

93

Conseil Scolaire Francophone $13,915

52 Prince Rupert $13,082

99 Provincial Summary $9,690

53 Okanagan-Similkameen $11,028

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General Information & What’s New / 80 Income Assistance (IA) - Service Delivery / 82 Income Assistance (IA) – Basic Needs / 83 Income Assistance (IA) - Non-Status Health Benefits / 84 Income Assistance (IA) - Hardship Assistance / 85 Income Assistance (IA) – Other Benefits / 86 Income Assistance (IA) - Children Out of the Parental Home (COPH) / 87 Income Assistance (IA) – Special Needs / 89 Income Assistance (IA) - Work Opportunity Program / 91 Income Assistance (IA) - Pre-Employment Supports / 92 Assisted Living (AL) – Service Delivery Funding & Homemaker Services (In-Home Care) / 93 Assisted Living (AL) – Institutional Care / 95 Assisted Living (AL) – Disabilities Initiative / 96 First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) / 97 Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) / 100 Calendar of Due Dates – Social Development / 101 Contacts and References / 102

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National Social Programs Manual The National Social Programs Manual is being updated to reflect changes made to policy or funding authorities since 2012. The manual provides greater clarity on eligibility criteria and related expenditures and service delivery requirements, and reduce duplication of content between the National and Regional Manuals. The updated manual is found in the Social Programs section of the INAC website at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1484941779222/1484941844596 Information specific to INAC BC Region’s Income Assistance program and Assisted Living program is published in the Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook, BC Region, Volumes 1-3. The handbook and forms are available by contacting the B.C. Region Band Social Development Worker Policy Support Line at: [email protected] As part of the Treasury Board submission on Income Assistance Reform, the Minister of INAC in collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC’s) Minister must provide a semi-annual report that highlights progress and outcomes, and recommends mid-course corrections. Therefore, a reporting frequency of the Income Assistance Report (DCI# 455897) has been set to quarterly instead of annually, for all funding recipients, including block recipients, for 2017-2018.

Social Program Reviews INAC BC Region conducts reviews using a risk-based compliance management approach that assesses First Nation social program management measured against national social program standards. The Social Programs must be managed in accordance with program funding authorities and the Terms and Conditions of a recipient’s Funding Agreement. An important aspect of the program review objective is to ensure that funding is limited to eligible expenditures and that program management is operating effectively for the benefit of the clients. The program review process includes all First Nation recipients who receive the applicable social program funding. Those recipients selected for a compliance review in 2017-2018 will be notified. On January 26, 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal substantiated the complaint brought forth by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Caring Society of Canada. The Tribunal ordered INAC to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program to reflect the findings in this decision. The Department is committed to a full-scale reform of the FNCFS program and will work closely with key partners to reform the program, including First Nations Child and Family Services agencies, front-line service providers, communities, leaders, organizations, provincial and Yukon governments, as well as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

Family Violence and Prevention Program (FVPP) Initial budgets are based on the funding formula of $1,000 base per band, plus a geographic 'weighted' per capita formula. Working with our First Nation partners, the department will be





reviewing the funding methodology in 2017-2018 to establish a proposal based application process in 2018-2019. The development of new funding methodology will create alignment with other jurisdictions and will support First Nations to apply for larger projects that will have a broader impact when dealing with issues of Family Violence in communities.

Income Assistance: Pre-Employment Supports Pre-Employment Supports provides case management services to youth age 18-24 that are in receipt of INAC's Income Assistance program. The initiative is designed to help youth ordinarily resident on-reserve acquire better pre-employment skills, access education and training and overcome barriers to employment. Pre-Employment Supports for the 2017-2018 fiscal year will be administered by Cowichan Tribes, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Okanagan Indian Band and Seabird Island Indian Band. Interim Shelter Agreements (ISA) The National Shelter Policy (NSP) replaces Interim Shelter Agreements, allowing communities to receive the Income Assistance Program shelter portion on mortgage-free homes where Income Assistance recipients live, as long as a universal rent-regime is in place. Communications will be coming shortly explaining the changes with a copy of the updated policy. For more information contact the BC Region Band Social Development Worker Policy Support Line at: [email protected].

First Nations Child and Family Services Program The First Nations Child and Family Services Program is in the process of undergoing program reform as a result of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision in January 2016. Regional and National engagement sessions are being held and expected to inform FNCFS program changes. Program and reporting requirements are to reflect those from 2016-2017 fiscal. Changes to the Program Guide will be updated as requirements are finalized.

National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) INAC's National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) program expired on March 31st, 2017. However, the regional funding allocation and the individual NCBR program budgets will not change in 2017-2018 and INAC will use other existing program authorities to flow the money based on current services and programs offered within communities.

For more information contact the BC Region Band Social Development Worker Policy Support Line at: [email protected].





Income Assistance (IA) - Service Delivery This program provides funds to assist in the administration of the Income Assistance program. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY Recipients are funded based on a formula that uses a set of common factors for the distribution of funds. The formula is composed of:

1. Base Allocation • Determined by Band Support Funding (BSF) on-reserve populations calculated in the

Service Unit (SU) FUNCTION multiplied by $32,000, the calculated annual base of one service unit.

2. Caseload Allocation • The BASIC NEED caseloads per Service Unit (SU) entitlement. One SU represents one full-

time Band Social Development Worker (BSDW). • The Child Out of Parental Home (COPH) caseloads per SU entitlement.

Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.


FIXED Service Delivery 356 P3103/NP8R

BLOCK Income Assistance

378 P3100/NP80



Income Assistance (IA) – Basic Needs This program provides financial assistance to cover essentials such as food, clothing and personal living expenses. See the chapters noted below in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. • Basic Support Allowance (Chapter 4, Volume 1) • Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) Designation and Assistance (Ch. 4, Volume 1) • Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Designation and Assistance (Chapter 8, Volume 1) • Shelter Allowances (Chapter 5, Volume 1) Shelter allowances may be paid to cover documented actual costs such as rent, utilities, and in limited cases, home maintenance. See Shelter Allowances (Chapter 5, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15. Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, and are adjusted based on Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated as reimbursements of eligible expenditures. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.


SET Basic Needs 356 P3101/NP85

BLOCK Income Assistance 378 P3100/NP80




Income Assistance (IA) - Non-Status Health Benefits This program provides health benefits to eligible, non-status, income assistance recipients that are residing on-reserve, with Medical Service Plan and Fair Pharma Care coverage. Examples of non-status health benefits include: • Dental • Orthodontia • Optical Services • Health Related Travel • Medical Equipment Health benefits are limited and rate schedules for each benefit are to be applied in accordance to the Non-Status Health Benefits (Chapter 10, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15. Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, adjusted to reflect actual requirements reported in Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated to recipients as reimbursements of actual expenditures under the Basic Needs transaction activity. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.







Income Assistance (IA) - Hardship Assistance Hardship assistance is a distinct category of income assistance with its own eligibility criteria. Assessment for hardship assistance is undertaken only after an eligibility test for regular basic income assistance benefits has been applied and the applicant has been determined to be ineligible. Hardship assistance is intended to meet basic needs only, up to the maximum rates as set out in Hardship Assistance (Chapter 7, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook. Applicants are expected to use any and all other resources available to them before hardship assistance is issued. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15. Risk-based reporting for Block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, adjusted to reflect actual requirements reported in Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated to recipients as reimbursements of actual expenditures under the Basic Needs transaction activity. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.







Income Assistance (IA) – Other Benefits This program provides other benefits for a client’s physical or social well-being, including: • Child Benefits • Family Bonus Top-up Allowance • Supplementary Assistance to Old Age Security Pension • Comforts Allowance • Christmas Supplement • BC Bus Pass Program • Funeral Costs • Transportation Support Allowance • Natal Supplement • Diet Supplement • Short-Term Nutritional Supplement • Monthly Nutritional Supplement • Tube Feed Supplement • Clothing Supplement for People in Special Care Facilities

See Other Benefits (Chapter 11, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15. Risk-based reporting for Block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, adjusted to reflect actual requirements reported in Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated to recipients as reimbursements of actual expenditures under the Basic Needs transaction activity. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.







Income Assistance (IA) - Children Out of the Parental Home (COPH) As of March 31, 2012, the Children Out of the Parental Home (COPH) Program stopped accepting new applications. Families who applied prior to this date were assessed and those accepted will continue to receive support as long as they remain eligible. The COPH program provides financial support for a child in the home of a relative on-reserve when the child's parents have placed the child in the care of that relative. To be eligible for financial support all adults in the home must have completed an enhanced screening requirement. All previously assessed and accepted families were required to complete the enhanced screening paperwork. See Grandparented Children Out of the Parental Home (COPH) Assistance (Chapter 6, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. For information about provincial service options, families can contact: 1. Delegated Aboriginal Children and Family Service Agency (if available in your area).

A list of contacts can be found at: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/data-monitoring-quality-assurance/reporting-monitoring/accountability/delegated-aboriginal-agencies

2. Client Relations Branch at BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (1-877-387-7027/direct 250-387-7027) for contact information for your local MCFD office.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (For previously assessed and accepted COPH files only) 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15. Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY The BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) conducts screening checks on behalf of the Band administering authority as part of the process to determine ongoing eligibility of previously assessed and accepted COPH files. INAC BC Region reimburses MCFD directly for the screening checks from the Basic Needs budget. Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, and are adjusted to reflect actual requirements reported in Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated as reimbursements of actual expenditures.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/data-monitoring-quality-assurance/reporting-monitoring/accountability/delegated-aboriginal-agencies

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/data-monitoring-quality-assurance/reporting-monitoring/accountability/delegated-aboriginal-agencies






SET COPH Allowance 356 P3102/NP8G




Income Assistance (IA) – Special Needs This program provides special allowances to purchase goods and services necessary for a client’s physical or social well-being, or to support pre-employment activities, including: • Community Volunteer Supplement • Special Needs Allowance • Guide Animal Supplement • Camp Fee Supplement • School Start-up Allowance • Confirmed Job Supplement • Moving, Transportation and Living Costs • Identification Supplement See Special Allowances (Chapter 9, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15 Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Recipients are funded using a geographic, ‘weighted’ per capita formula. The weighted population is the First Nation’s Total Registered Population (Indian Registry population Codes one through six as of December 31st of the previous fiscal year) multiplied by the First Nation’s Remoteness Index Factor. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding. Example:

If the total annual BC Region budget is $2,167,602 this would be divided by the total weighted population of 115,531 First Nations members, to a per capita funding allocation of $18.76.

BC Region Budget Total BC Region

Weighted Population Regional Per Capita

Calculation

$2,167,602 117,235 $18.49




If a First Nation’s population is 556 with a remoteness factor of .22, the total weighted population would be 678.

First Nation Total Population

First Nation Remoteness Factor

Weighted calculation (pop x remoteness)

First Nation Weighted Population

(pop + weighted calc.)

556 0.22 122 678 The total weighted population would multiplied by the per capita amount of $18.76 would equal a total funding allocation of $12,719.

Regional Per Capita Calculation

First Nation Weighted Population Special Needs Budget

$18.49 678 $12,536


SET Special Needs 356 P3102/NP8L

SET Special Circumstances 356 P3102/NP8M




Income Assistance (IA) - Work Opportunity Program The Work Opportunity Program (WOP) is intended to enhance the independence and employability of persons in receipt of income assistance by utilizing their income assistance funds, together with funds from other sources, to create a project for up to 12 months. The project is expected to provide employment experience for an income assistance recipient who otherwise would be unemployed. See Work Opportunity Program (Chapter 12, Volume 1) in INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook for details. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15 Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Allocations are based on the previous year’s audited financial expenditures, and are adjusted based on Income Assistance Reports and forecasts to year-end. Funds are allocated as reimbursements of eligible expenditures under the Basic Needs transaction activity. Block funded recipients have this built into their block funding.







Income Assistance (IA) - Pre-Employment Supports Pre-Employment Supports provides case management services to youth age 18-24 that are in receipt of INAC's Income Assistance program. The initiative is designed to help youth ordinarily resident on-reserve acquire better pre-employment skills, access education and training and overcome barriers to employment. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT The Government of Canada conducted a targeted call for proposals from First Nations and service delivery providers that previously participated in Enhanced Service Delivery, a component of the on-reserve Income Assistance Reform initiative. Pre-Employment Supports for the 2017-2018 fiscal year will be administered by Cowichan Tribes, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Okanagan Indian Band and Seabird Island Indian Band. The Department is currently not accepting any new applications. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Income Assistance Report (DCI #455897) (2017-2018) Section 3 Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15 Reporting templates are available through the Reporting Guide Link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 FUNDING METHODOLOGY INAC HQ reviews targeted applications. Selected First Nation funding recipients must submit audited financial statements.


SET Pre-Employment Supports 356 P3104




Assisted Living (AL) – Service Delivery Funding & Homemaker Services (In-Home Care) These two programs provide funding for (a) the administration of the Assisted Living program and (b) for non-medical home care support services. Non-medical home care includes social support services which help individuals maintain independence and the ability to remain in their own home. Services may range from housekeeping, meal preparation, and attendant care to community supports, such as adult care, meals on wheels, psycho-social programs, short-term respite care for caregivers, and non-health transportation. Prior to the delivery of Homemaker Services, an assessment is required to support the applicant’s eligibility for funding. Please see INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual for further details: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1335464419148/1335464467186 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS No application is required. Recipients must meet the eligibility requirements noted in INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Assisted Living Report (DCI #455937) (2017-2018)

Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15.

Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores.

Please note Service Delivery does not need to be reported on the Assisted Living Report (DCI#455937). FUNDING METHODOLOGY The initial budget is set at a fixed budget (85 percent program and 15 percent service delivery) based on the funding formula of $2,000 base per band, plus a per capita component (19+ years of age registered on “own” reserve population). The 15 percent Assisted Living Service Delivery amount is intended to support the administration and delivery of the following three Assisted Living services delivered by Funding recipients Homemaker Services, Adult Institutional Care and Adult Family Care Homes.


For Homemaker Services, only actual expenses up to the approved allocation are eligible. Surpluses will be recovered.




Example:

If the BC Region budget total was $6,294, 060, a total base of $2,000 per band would equal $300,000, leaving a per capita allocation of $5,992,060.

BC Region Budget Total Base

($2,000 per band) Budget for Per Capita Calculation

(Budget less base)

$6,294,060 $300,000 $5,992,060 The per capital allocation is then divided by the total adult population on-reserve which equals a per capita funding allocation of $211.56.

Per Capita Budget Total Adults Per Capita Amount

(Budget divided by Total adults)

$5,992,060 27,959 $214.32 A First Nation community with a total adult population of 265, multiplied by the per capita amount of $214.32, plus the $2,000 base funding equals a total allocation of $58,794 of which $49,976 (85%) would be directed toward program costs and $8,818 (15%) for service delivery.

Recipient #

19+ Adult Pop. as of Dec 31,

2015

Per capita

amount Base

Amount

Total In Home

Care Budget

85% In Home Care

15% Service Delivery

123 265 $214.32 $2,000 $58,794 $49,976 $8,818


SET Adult In-Home Care - Program

356 P3301/NPC5

FIXED Assisted Living - Service Delivery

356 P3301/NPC7

BLOCK Assisted Living – Service Delivery

378 P3300/NPC0



Assisted Living (AL) – Institutional Care The Institutional Care Program includes Adult Institutional Care and Adult Family Care Homes. Adult Institutional Care provides assistance to eligible adults living on-reserve who require placement in a residential care facility. Adult Family Care Homes are single family residences located on-reserve, intended for adults who require 24 hour supervision outside their own home, and who choose to remain in their home communities. Prior to placement in a residential care (Adult Institutional Care) facility or an Adult Family Care home, health and financial assessments are required to support the applicant’s eligibility for funding. Please see INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual for further details: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1335464419148/1335464467186 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS No formal application is required. An application is done through submission of forms that outline client information that must meet the eligibility requirements noted in INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Assisted Living Report (DCI #455937) (2017-2018) Due: Quarterly July 15, October 15, January 15and April 15. Risk-based reporting for block funded recipients is based on General Assessment (GA) scores. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Budgets are established based on the actual funding requirement reported in the 2016-2017 fiscal year and adjusted based on actual approved requirements for each individual in the current year. Budgets have not been established for First Nations that have not provided reports or did not have approved clients in the 2016-2017 fiscal years. Adult Institutional Care and Adult Family Care Homes funding type is SET for which surpluses are recovered and approved deficits are reimbursed.


SET Adult Institutional Care 375 23301/02397

SET Family Care Homes 356 P3301/NPC6




Assisted Living (AL) – Disabilities Initiative Disabilities Initiative funding is for public education and awareness activities to improve the coordination and accessibility of existing disability programs and services on-reserve. Please see INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual for further details: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1484941779222/1484941844596 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Disabilities Initiative Funding Application (PAW# 5664839) Due: January 29

Funding is proposal-based for the enhancement of existing services to persons living with disabilities. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET Contribution Funding Recipients 1. Disabilities Initiative Report (DCI# 471949) (2017-2018) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding proposals are reviewed by INAC’s National Office upon recommendation from INAC BC Region.


SET Disabilities Initiative

356 P3301/NPC8




First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) The FNCFS program provides funding to assist in ensuring the safety and well-being of First Nations children ordinarily resident on reserve by supporting culturally appropriate prevention and protection services for First Nations children and families. These services are provided in accordance with the legislation and standards of the Province of British Columbia to First Nation organizations who have received delegation from the Ministry for Children and Family Development (MCFD) to provide a full range of culturally appropriate child and family services on reserve or through MCFD. The program provides a formula-based operations budget and reimburses maintenance costs for children removed from their parental home. Please refer to the National Social Programs Manual at www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1335464419148/1335464467186 for further information. The First Nations Child and Family Services Program is in the process of undergoing program reform as a result of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision in January 2016. Regional and National engagement sessions are being held and expected to inform FNCFS program changes. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Copy of approved Delegation Confirmation Agreement (bi-lateral agreement between Delegated

Aboriginal Agencies and the Province) 2. Copy of Certificate of Good Standing 3. List of Directors with their specimen signatures 4. Copy of the board’s resolution identifying the person responsible for signing funding agreements

and amendments (if applicable) 5. Copy of the current year’s Annual work plan (PAW 6735961 (2017-2018)).

Due: January 31 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Submitted by the FNCFS Agency • First Nations Child and Family Services Annual Final Report (DCI #1208367) (2017-2018) Due: July 29

• Child and Family Services Maintenance Report (DCI# 455917) (2017-2018) Due: Last day of each month

Additional Forms • Notice of Admission (NOA) (PAW #493710) (2017-2018)

Submitted by the FNCFS Agency to allow INAC to determine whether it has financial responsibility for a child the Agency wishes to include on the monthly maintenance report.

• Notice of Discharge (NOD) (PAW #493738) (2017-2018) Submitted by the FNCFS Agency to notify INAC that a child has been discharged or transferred out and is no longer in the Agency's care.




FUNDING METHODOLOGY Developmental and Operations funding are formula-based, in accordance with the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program Directive. (Note BC Region has exchanged Code 2 Indian Registry System (IRS) population with “Other children living on your reserves.”) Developmental funding is for pre-planning, planning, and start-up phases once an application is approved. Costs include: • Allowances for assessment • Community consultations • Negotiation of agreements • Research and development of service standards • Hiring of staff • Establishment of agency office • Purchasing of equipment and furniture • Orientation and initial training of local committees, boards of directors and agency staff Operational funding covers all aspects of the agency’s operations not covered under Maintenance or Developmental Funding. This includes, but is not limited to: • Staff salaries and benefits • Board of Director expenses • Travel expenses • Agency and professional development • Legal fees related to operations • Para-professional services • Family support and prevention services • Administration and office expenses • Audits and evaluations Self-evaluation funding is provided to carry out a program evaluation every three years as outlined in the INAC FNCFS Self-Evaluation Guide. The self-evaluation is meant to improve and maintain the effectiveness of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) program. Maintenance funding covers costs directly related to maintaining a child in a placement out of the parental home, in accordance with provincial standards. Maintenance costs for children-in-care are submitted on a monthly basis by both MCFD and First Nation agencies. Such costs include: • non-medical services to children with behavioural problems and specialized needs • purchases on behalf of children in care • other provincially-approved purchases not covered by other funding sources; per diem costs for

children in care in placements out of the parental home (including foster care, group homes, institutional care, and kinship care); post-adoption subsidies and supports; and professional services not covered by other jurisdiction or by Health Canada’s Non Insured Health Benefits Program.



Funding Type Description Fund

Functional Area

SET

Institutions – Maintenance Foster Homes – Maintenance Group Homes – Maintenance Maintenance – Kinship Care Maintenance – Adoption Subsidies

355 355 355 355 355

P3201/NPD0 NPD1 NPD2 NPD5 NPD6

FIXE Operations Start-Up Preplanning Planning FNCFS Agency Self-evaluation CFS Maintenance Flexible Funding Option Kinship Care CFS Maintenance Flexible Funding Option Post-Adoption Subsidies CFS Maintenance – Enhanced Prevention - Foster Homes CFS Maintenance – Enhanced Prevention - Group Homes CFS Maintenance – Enhanced Prevention - Institutions CFS Maintenance – Enhanced Prevention - Kinship Care CFS Maintenance – Enhanced Prevention - Post Adoption Subsidies Prevention/Least Disruptive Measures

355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 355

NPD3 NPD4 NPD4 NPD4 NPD3 NPD5 NPD6 NPD1 NPD2 NPD0 NPD5 NPD6 NPD7



Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) The primary objective of the Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) is to support women, children and families living on-reserve with family violence shelter services through funding core shelter operations. The secondary objective is to support family violence prevention activities through funding Indigenous communities and organizations to deliver public outreach and awareness initiatives, conferences, seminars, workshops, support groups and community needs assessments. The proposal template will be sent to Chief and Council in early December for the upcoming fiscal year. Please see: INAC’s National Social Programs’ Manual for further details: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1335464419148/1335464467186 Block funded bands are eligible to apply. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) Project Proposal (PAW# 5664860) Due: January 8 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Family Violence Shelter and Prevention Project Annual Report (DCI# 455955) (2017-2018) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Shelter Program (transition houses) Allocations are based on a set funding formula. Family Violence Prevention Program Initial budgets are based on the funding formula of $1,000 base per band, plus a geographic weighted per capita formula. The weighted population is the First Nation's Total on reserve Population (Indian Registry population codes one through five as of December 31st of the previous fiscal year) multiplied by the First Nation’s Remoteness Index Factor.


SET/FIXED Shelters 355 P3401/NPE2

SET/FIXED

Family Violence Prevention Projects

355

P3401/NPE0

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Calendar of Due Dates – Social Development This summary identifies the due dates of reports, applications and proposals referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the 2017-2018 Reporting Guide.

Proposal / Application / Workplan Due Dates

Due Date PAW# / DCI # Title Type

Jan 8, 2018 5664860 Family Violence Prevention Program Project Proposal

Application

Jan 29, 2018 5664839 Disabilities Initiative Funding Application

Application

Jan 31, 2018 6735961 First Nations Child and Family Services Annual Operational Work Plan

Application

Reporting Requirement Due Dates

Due Date PAW# / DCI # Title Type

Monthly (on the last day of each month following the end of the reporting month)

455917 Child and Family Services Maintenance Report

Report

Risk-based frequency • Quarterly

• Jul 15 • Oct 15 • Jan 15 • Apr 15

455897 Income Assistance Report

Report

Risk-based frequency • Quarterly

• Jul 15 • Oct 15 • Jan 15 • Apr 15

455937 Assisted Living Report Report

May 31 455955 Family Violence Shelter and Prevention Project Annual Report

Report

May 31 471949 Disabilities Initiative Report Report

Jul 29 1208367 First Nations Child and Family Services Annual Final Report

Report



Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Programs and Partnerships Directorate Manager, Social Programs Program Advisor BC Reception: (604) 775-5100

Other references: INAC National Office’s Social Programs Manual (January 31, 2012) www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1335464419148/1335464467186 The updated manual will be posed to the Social Programs section of the INAC website in the spring of 2017. INAC BC Region’s Social Development Policy and Procedures Handbook (and forms) Please contact the B.C. Region Band Social Development Worker Policy Support Line at: [email protected]

Volume one • Income Assistance (IA) Program includes Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB)

assistance and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) assistance

Volume two • Assisted Living (AL) Program

Volume three • Appendices includes income assistance and assisted living forms; also included are the Handbook

amendment and policy directive letters First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program Please see: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100035204/1100100035205




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7 / Land, Economic Development and Environment


General Information & What’s New Lands and Economic Development (LED) help support First Nations to develop their own source of revenue streams and to steward their lands. This chapter is divided into two sections: Economic Development and Lands Management and Environment & Natural Resources.

Economic Development

INAC is helping First Nations get the most from their economic development potential by investing in community readiness, entrepreneurs and businesses, land management, and strategic partnerships. The Department is also removing legislative barriers to ensure that First Nations can develop their own source of revenue streams and steward their lands.

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) Funding support for Aboriginal business development is delivered by Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs). AFIs administer an equity fund and have the authority to approve funding to assist with a wide range of business development activities. Access to capital for eligible business development activities may be up to $99,999 for Aboriginal individuals and incorporated businesses, and up to $250,000 for community-owned businesses (projects of more than $250,000 and less than $1 million will be redirected to the INAC regional offices.) For community-owned businesses requiring assistance greater than $250,000, applications can be made to the INAC Community Opportunities Readiness Program (CORP). Applications for funding assistance may be made directly to the respective Aboriginal Financial Institutions. A list of institutions and their contact information can be found in the Contacts and References section on page 119.

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) helps Aboriginal businesses do more contracting with the Government of Canada. This is done largely by allowing government contract opportunities to be set aside for qualified Aboriginal businesses, and, in some cases making it mandatory that contracting opportunities be set aside for Aboriginal businesses. For more information, contact: The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) 10 Wellington Street, Room 1105, Gatineau, QC Tel: 1-800-400-7677 Email: [email protected]





Economic Development - Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Economic Development provides annual funds as core support for community economic development activities such as planning, capacity building, proposal development, and financial resources leveraging. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report

(DCI# 471935) Section A: Economic Development Planned Activities. Due: January 16

A 2017-2018 Multi-Program Proposal and Application call package was sent to all eligible recipients on November 10, 2016. Annual applications and reports are required by all recipients. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report

(DCI# 471935) Section C: Lands and Economic Development – Planned Activities Report. Due: May 31, 2018 FUNDING METHODOLOGY As a base minimum for eligible recipients, BC Region provides the greater amount of either $10,000, or the weighted per capita amount. Funding eligibility requires submission of Section A: Economic Development Planned Activities Report. Block funded recipients have LEDSP built into their block.


Fixed / SET / Flexible

LEDSP - Economic Development - Allocations

313 T1101/NT45



Economic Development - Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Targeted Funding The Lands and Economics Development Services Program (LEDSP) targeted funding provides economic development support services to assist in achieving LEDSP’s objectives. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Project Specific Statement of Intent (SOI) 2. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) - Community Opportunity

Readiness Program (CORP) Application (PAW#616886)

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out November 2016 and was due on January 6th, 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in November 2017.

Time Frame for 2017-2018 • SOI’s due January 6 • Pre-screening and ranking week of January 23 • Full Applications due February 20

LEDSP Targeted Funding Economic Development project approval will be limited to available regional budgets. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report (DCI#472939) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY The funding regime for 2017-2018 is based on a submission of a Statement of Intent (SOI). SOIs are screened according to a regional ranking system. The amount of funding is determined by the relevance of the proposal to the program's objectives and expected results and benefits for Aboriginal communities, the assessment of the risk involved, and the demonstrated need for federal funding. Full applications will be requested from applicants that receive the highest rankings and are within regional budget constraints.

LEDSP Targeted is not built into block funding core budgets; therefore block funded recipients are eligible to apply for this funding.


Fixed / SET/ Flexible

Lands and Economic Development Programs- Targeted Economic Development

313 T1102/NT4B/ NT4D/ NT4E



Economic development - Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) The Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) provides project based funding to support community economic development opportunities. The program is a consolidation of the former Community Economic Opportunities Program (CEOP), the Major Projects Investment Fund (MPIF), and the community-based components of the Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Project Specific Statement of Intent (SOI) 2. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) - Community Opportunity

Readiness Program (CORP) Application (PAW#616886)

The 2017-2018 call package was sent out November 2016 and was due on January 6th, 2017. The 2018-2019 call package will be sent out in November 2017.

Time Frame for 2017-2018 • SOI’s Due January 6 • Pre-screening and ranking week of January 23 • Full Applications Due February 20

CORP project approval will be limited to available regional budgets. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report (DCI#472939) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY The funding regime for 2017-2018 is based on a submission of a Statement of Intent (SOI). SOIs are screened according to a regional ranking system. Funding will depend on an assessment of the risk involved, the resources of the recipient, and the benefit to the First Nation and Inuit community. Full applications will be requested from applicants that receive the highest rankings and are within regional budget constraints.

CORP is not built into block funding budgets; therefore block funded recipients are eligible to apply for this funding.


Fixed / SET/ Flexible

Investment in Economic Opportunities

313 T1201/ NT90 /NT91/ NT92 NT93



Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) For the BC Region, Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) funding is being invested in supporting First Nation communities to engage in West Coast Energy projects in coordination with Natural Resources Canada-Major Project Management Office West (MPMO West). Proposed Projects under SPI –West Coast Energy (WCE) will be focused on the following pillars: 1) Engagement 2) Jobs and Growth 3) Fish Habitat 4) Environment Action and Participation. First Nation communities impacted by West Coast Energy projects can submit a project synopsis to an interdepartmental Technical Working Group for an initial review, and those that are screened in will be recommended for approval to a Director General’s Investment Committee (DGIC). Once approved by the SPI WCE DGIC, a Project Assessment Summary Report must been developed. For potential SPI projects with a focus on other economic development opportunities, a regional initiative must be submitted by INAC BC Region or another signatory federal department to the National SPI Secretariat in Ottawa and must be reviewed through the following phases:

1) An opportunity paper will be drafted and presented by INAC BC Region or another signatory federal department to the SPI National Director General Investment Committee (DGIC), which meets once a year.

2) Once the paper has received initial approval, a full application must be developed and presented INAC BC Region or another signatory federal department to the DGIC for approval.

3) Once the application is approved, a full Project Assessment Summary Report will be completed by INAC BC Region or another signatory federal department.

SPI initiatives can be multi year and will be subject to annual performance reviews from the National SPI Secretariat. SPI applications must have support from multiple federal departments and must demonstrate leveraging of fund. SPI currently supports economic development opportunities that are regional in scope and encompasses multiple First Nation communities. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Projects for SPI are solicited based on the implementation of regional sector strategies. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report (DCI# 472939) Due: May 31



FUNDING METHODOLOGY SPI supports initiatives that have regional or aggregated community/organization scope and does not seek proposals from First Nation and Inuit community organizations. SPI West Coast Energy may solicit proposals from specific First Nations or Indigenous organizations, which are consistent with its federal regional strategy.


SET / FIXED / Flexible

Strategic Partnership Initiative

326 T2101/NTE0 to NTE8 T2103/NTEM, NTEN. NTEO, or NTEP



Leasing Reserve Land First Nations may request that the Minister, on behalf of the Queen in right of Canada, lease reserve land designated by the Band for that purpose. Leasing Band land is one method by which Bands may create economic activity and employment on reserve. Band members allocated reserve land by certificate of possession may also request that the Minister prepare a lease of their allocated land. The INAC Lands Management Manual can be found online; see Chapter five for the designation process and Chapter seven for the leasing process: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/enr_lds_pubs_lmm_1315105451402_eng.pdf.

Land Survey Requests INAC provides limited funding for land survey needs for First Nations in BC with the objective of achieving clear delineation of boundaries in support of economic development opportunities. First Nations are invited to submit all known survey needs through a call letter process in January each year; however, requests can be submitted anytime throughout the year. Requests are made through a Band Council Resolution (BCR) which also authorizes a surveyor to perform the work, if funded. The potential categories for survey requests, subject to funding availability, are intended to support economic development and include: • Designations for leasing purposes • Additions to Reserve • Boundary investigations and/or surveys. Surveys of capital projects are not an approved category for this program since survey funding can be included in the capital project submission.

First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA) The First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA) enables a First Nation that has decided to pursue a large-scale, on-reserve, commercial or industrial project to request that the federal government develop regulations that will apply to a specific project on a specific piece of reserve land. FNCIDA replicates relevant portions of provincial acts and regulations that apply to similar large-scale commercial or industrial projects off reserve. This approach facilitates access to the appropriate parts of a well-developed provincial regime.

Lands Management and Environment & Natural Resources

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To be eligible, projects must identify a regulatory gap, have a commercial or industrial partner, and have a province willing to participate. Regulatory gaps occur on reserve lands where there is an absence of applicable and appropriate laws to govern complex commercial or industrial activities. For application requirements and further information on FNCIDA please visit: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033561/1100100033562.

Environment One of the Government of Canada’s fundamental priorities is a commitment to sound environmental management and the development of Canada's natural resources. Federal environmental acts, regulations, guidelines and policies demonstrate the government's determination to both be a leader in these domains, and ensure that the actions of federal departments and agencies are exemplary. INAC also administers programs to First Nations and helps manage reserve lands, which are also subject to federal environmental legislation. INAC is committed to demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship in order to protect the health and safety of First Nations and Inuit peoples and the environmental integrity of reserve lands. This effort includes addressing historic contamination issues and ensuring compliance with federal legislation while reducing potential future environmental degradation through the implementation of sound environmental management policies and strategies. Most projects on First Nation lands will require an environmental assessment, which is used to anticipate the potentially significant environmental impacts of a project before the project takes place. There is a departmental responsibility to meet the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The department’s Environmental Review Process sets out the requirements for the environmental screening and assessment of projects on reserve lands, including how measures are implemented to mitigate potential impacts to the environment. For more information about INAC’s environmental management visit: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034649/1100100034653. For more information about INAC’s Environment and Natural Resources role, visit: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034243/1100100034247. For more information on environmental assessments, visit: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1345141628060/1345141658639.

Natural Resources: Timber and Sand & Gravel Permits INAC's statutory authority for reserve timber and non-metallic substances (sand or gravel) under the Indian Act is limited to the granting of permits to cut timber or remove non-metallic substances on surrendered and reserve lands and imposing terms, conditions and restrictions on permittees. In granting and administering the permits, INAC seeks to secure benefits for First Nations in the form of revenues and royalties, employment and other economic benefits, environmental protection, and forest regeneration. In the BC Region, the Lands and Economic Development Directorate (Environment and Natural Resources Unit) has the lead to administer the Indian Timber Regulations







and the Indian Act to both support First Nations in the application process for permits, and increase participation in the forest industry. For First Nations participation in Indigenous forestry and the forest sector initiative, visit www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/federal-programs/13125 or the Pacific Forestry Centre at www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/research-centres/pfc/13489 or call 250-363-0600.

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Land Management - Reserve Land and Environment Management Plan (RLEMP) First Nations seeking to participate in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Plan (RLEMP) must request participation by submitting the First Nation Entry Request and Capacity Self-Assessment form to the BC Region. If accepted into the program, the First Nation must also submit a Band Council Resolution (BCR) expressing its desire to participate in the program. Block funded bands are eligible to apply. RLEMP has been designed to incorporate land use planning, environmental monitoring and compliance management into land management activities, and facilitates the movement of First Nations from the Indian Act to FNLM and/or self-government through enhanced capacity to manage their own lands, resources and environment in a sustainable manner. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report

(DCI# 471935) Section B Land Management Planned Activities. Due: Feb 15

This applies to those existing recipients receiving funding to take on land and environmental responsibilities under the Indian Act. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report

(DCI# 471935) Section C Lands and Economic Development – Planned Activities Report. Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY The RLEMP funding formula has been designed to directly link funding to the level of activity for key land and environmental management functions. The formula is based on a number of factors, including the volume and complexity of land transactions, band population and reserve area, as well as land use, environmental and compliance activities. Funding eligibility requires submission of Section B Land Management Planned Activities Report. Different rates of funding will apply depending on the level of responsibilities (i.e. training and development level, operational level, etc.) obtained by the First Nation. Additional funds are available to First Nations who wish to undertake the development and implementation of a Land Use Plan, a Community Environmental Sustainability Plan and/or a Compliance Framework.


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Land Management - First Nation Land Management (FNLM) Regime The term 'First Nations Land Management Regime (FNLM)' refers to the Framework Agreement and the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA), which together provides an opportunity for First Nations to opt out of the land-related sections of the Indian Act and assume the management over their reserve lands and resources under their own land code.

Opting into the FNLM Regime Participating First Nations are provided with funding to develop a land code, negotiate an individual agreement and hold a ratification vote in the community. These activities are laid out in an implementation document and this phase of activity is commonly referred to as the ‘developmental phase.’ If the vote is successful, the First Nations move on to the operational phase of the Regime. Operational First Nations who manage their reserve lands under their own land codes are no longer bound by the land and resource management sections of the Indian Act, and receive funding toward the management of their reserve lands.

Sequence of Events for Opting into the FNLM Regime • First Nations interested in First Nations Land Management (FNLM) should review the FNLM

Readiness Guide (see 'What Information is Available' section). • First Nations that express interest to opt into the FNLM regime must submit a Band Council

Resolution to the Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre (visit the LAB-RC website www.labrc.com).

• The Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre makes a presentation to the First Nation about the Regime.

• If the First Nation is still interested, they complete an Assessment Questionnaire (see 'What Information is Available’) and return it to the INAC Regional Office.

• Upon a positive assessment, a recommendation is made to the Minister of INAC to add the First Nation to the Framework Agreement via an adhesion document.

• Once the adhesion document is signed by the Minister and the First Nation, the First Nation is added to the Schedule of the First Nations Land Management Act.

• The First Nation is then required to enter into the Implementation Document and develop a land code and negotiate their individual agreement with INAC.

• Upon the First Nation community ratification of the land code and Individual Agreement, the administration and control over the First Nation's land and resources is transferred from INAC to the First Nation.

• At that point, 32 sections under the Indian Act dealing with land, resources and environment no longer apply to the First Nation.

• Following ratification of their land code, the First Nation is required to enact environmental assessment and protection laws.

• Within twelve months after the effective date of the land code, the First Nation is obligated to develop and enact matrimonial real property laws.

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What Information is Available? • FNLM Readiness Guide for First Nations interested in the FNLM Regime

www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1367432545445/1367432634043

• FNLM – Assessment Questionnaire www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-ENR/STAGING/texte-text/fnlm_questionnaire2013_1368447217333_eng.pdf

• FNLM - Frequently Asked Questions www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1327092399232/1327092452551

• Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre www.labrc.com

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Contact the First Nations Land Advisory Board (address below) for more information.

Address First Nations Land Management Resource Centre 22250 Island Road Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1B6

Telephone (888) 985-5711 Facsimile (866) 817-2394 Website www.labrc.com Email [email protected] REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Developmental Phase The Implementation Document outlines the Developmental reporting requirements as follows: • Annex B provides for the Implementation Document milestone schedule; and • Annex C provides for milestone reporting requirements (available and explained online at

www.labrc.com).

2. Operational Phase • Audited Financial Statements, which include a detailed, separate schedule for each fund as

requested by the Department (and any already existing reporting requirements contained within the Funding Agreement).

FUNDING METHODOLOGY • Developmental funding flows from the Land Advisory Board – Resource Centre as agreed to in

the Implementation Document. • Operational funding is disbursed at the start of each fiscal year.


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Developmental The Implementation Document identifies the maximum budget for the 24 month period associated with the milestone schedule. It sets out the financial allocation for each milestone and the schedule of the cash flow to the First Nation from the Land Advisory Board Resource Centre.

Operational The amount of operational funding to be provided to a First Nation will be in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on funding dated the 19th day of October, 2011. A copy of the MOU on Operational Funding can be accessed using: www.labrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MOUEnglish.pdf.


FIXED Lands Management – FNLM Developmental

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FIXED Lands Management – FNLM Operational

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Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Targeted Funding- Land and Environment Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) targeted funding provides land, environmental and economic development support services to assist in achieving LEDSP’s objectives. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS On-going throughout the fiscal year, First Nation communities can request targeted funding from their INAC regional office, by demonstrating a need for funding to help the community achieve its core land and environment (if applicable) work plan.

INAC regions will review and consider project proposals from First Nation and Inuit communities, as long as targeted funding is available. As funding is limited, projects will be assessed against a priority ranking system. This ranking system will be linked to the Lands and Economic Development Sector Business Plan priorities and be assessed against the First Nation and Inuit community plans. Projects that do not link to First Nation and Inuit community economic development, lands and/or environmental management work plans may not be considered.

1. Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP)- Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) Application (PAW#6161886)

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report (DCI#472939) Due: May 31 FUNDING METHODOLOGY BC Region’s LEDSP Implementation Strategy will identify funding opportunities and solicit proposals that will support environment, lands, and community development and capacity goals.

Funding Type Description Authority Code Activity Code / Transaction Activity Code

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Calendar of Due Dates – Lands, Economic Development and Environment This summary identifies the due dates of reports, applications and proposals referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the 2017-2018 Reporting Guide.

Proposal / Application / Workplan Due Dates Date PAW# / DCI # Title Type

Jan 06,

Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Targeted Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) Application Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent

Jan 16, Section A

471935 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report – Section A Economic Development Planned Activities

Application

Feb 15, Section B

471935 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report – Section B Land Management Planned Activities

Application

Reporting Requirement Due Dates Date PAW# / DCI # Title Type

May 31, or as per Terms and Conditions of Funding

472939 Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report

Report

May 31, Section C

471935 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report – Section C Lands and Economic Development – Planned Activities Report

Report

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Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Lands, Economic Development and Environment Directorate Manager Economic Development, Manager Program and Program Support, Manager Projects Coordinator, Economic Development Officer, Administrative Assistant: (604) 666-5123 Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) – West Coast Energy (WCE) Contact: SPI WCE Coordinator, Audrey-Maani Hannigan at [email protected].

Other references: The Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Lands Management Manual can be found online: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/enr_lds_pubs_lmm_1315105451402_eng.pdf INAC’s Lands and Economic Development program: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032790/1100100032794 INAC’s Environment and Natural Resources role: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034243/1100100034247. INAC’s Environmental Management role: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034649/1100100034653 INAC’s Environmental Review Process: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1345141628060/1345141658639 First Nations Lands Management Act Readiness Guide: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1367432545445/1367432634043 Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre: www.labrc.com Aboriginal Procurement and Business Promotion Directorate: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032802/1100100032803 Aboriginal Financial Institutions:

Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation Address 7563 Pacific Rim Highway, Port Alberni BC V9Y 8Y5 (250) 724-3131 | Toll free 1-866-444-6332 www.nedc.info Email: [email protected]











http://www.nedc.info/




Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation Suite 508, 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 (604) 926-5626 | Toll free 1-800- 779-7199 www.tacc.ca Email: [email protected] All Nations Trust Company 520, Chief Eli LaRue Way Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 (778) 471-4110 | 1-800-663-2959 www.antco.bc.ca Email: [email protected]

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Community Facilities


Budget 2016 Budget 2016 proposed historic investments over five years to support infrastructure in First Nation and Inuit communities. These investments will help meet the needs of these communities, while protecting health, safety and the environment and bringing jobs and inclusive growth. Investments across seven asset categories laid the foundation for a long-term investment strategy in First Nation and in Inuit and northern community infrastructure to build healthy, safe and prosperous communities. For additional information on Budget 2016 for Indigenous peoples, please refer to: www.budget.gc.ca/2016/docs/plan/ch3-en.html#_Toc446106722

First Nations Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund Budget 2016 announced investments over five years, starting in 2016-2017, for the construction, repair and maintenance of First Nations education facilities. This commitment enhances the existing Education Infrastructure Fund by increasing its available funding and is part of a long-term strategy to improve First Nations education infrastructure. As part of the Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund, INAC has also established an Innovation Fund to provide funding to First Nations communities to build school facilities that are innovative, promote education reform, or achieve cost savings. As part of the annual infrastructure investment planning process, INAC regional offices work with First Nations to identify projects that may benefit from the Innovation Fund. A maximum investment of $10 million per project for eligible activities is available for infrastructure costs. Projects approved for funding must:

• conform with program policies and directives, as found in the Protocol for INAC Funded Infrastructure: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1409148994545/1409149023055

• fulfill INAC reporting requirements • be prepared to share new ideas with other communities for integration in future project

planning

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Housing For 2017-2018, these investments started with a Call for Proposal for Housing in December 2016 for multi-units and lot servicing to address immediate housing needs on reserve. The following are key deadlines: 1. January 27, 2017 – New Construction – Multi-units and associated Lot Servicing 2. April 7, 2017 – Renovations and Additions 3. May 5, 2017 – Lot Servicing, Capacity Development and Innovation For other asset groups, BC Region will use the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) to select eligible projects. See the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) section for details.

New First Nations Infrastructure and Investment Plan (FNIIP) Deadline Given a greater reliance on the FNIIP to determine project selection for Budget 2016 funding, the deadline has been changed from October 15th to September 30th. This allows BC Region to work with First Nations to fully review and scope projects.

BC region has set up an email inbox specifically for receiving project submissions. The address is as follows: AANDC.CapitalProjectsBC-Projetsd'[email protected] This email address is set up with an auto-response to advise you that we have received your submission. If you do not receive an auto-response, it means that we haven’t received your email. This could be because your attachments are too big. If this occurs, please contact your Capital Management Officer to discuss alternatives ways to submit your proposal.

Practical Guide to Fire Protection The new Practical Guide to Fire Protection for BC First Nations will be available in summer 2017. The guide aligns with the National Level of Service Standards (LOSS) and the BC Region's three tiered approach to supporting Fire Protection activities. The guide will be provided electronically and via regular post.



Community Infrastructure - Capital Facilities & Maintenance Program (CFMP) The Capital Facilities & Maintenance Program (CFMP) assists First Nations in acquiring, constructing, operating, and maintaining community infrastructure and facilities. INAC, BC Region is committed to the following national priorities (in descending order of importance) 1. Mitigating health and safety risks through existing and new assets; 2. Protecting and maintaining the life cycles of existing assets, emphasizing health and safety; 3. Addressing backlogs of water and sewage CFMP activities; and 4. Investing in sustainable communities (e.g. housing, electrification, roads, educational and

community facilities) and community capacity.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) The First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) details First Nations’ planned capital funding needs over the next five years. Each October, BC Region requires First Nations to submit an update on the progress of their approved projects and plans for new projects to be considered for the next year’s FNIIP. BC Region applies national priority-ranking criteria to determine which projects are selected within the available resource levels for the next five fiscal years.

Capital Management Officers (CMO) and Senior Engineers will assist First Nations to advance identified FNIIP projects through the funding stages with a focus on construction projects to be tender ready by February for New Year funding. Only projects contained on the BC Region FNIIP will be accepted for funding during the planned project year, unless they involve urgent health and safety infrastructure issues.

Submissions for 2017-2018 will be due on September 30, 2017, with planned projects and associated funding decisions made for the following fiscal year. Capital Management Officers and Senior Engineers will be working with communities to prepare and review projects for approval.

For the period April to September, funding decisions will be made monthly based on the readiness of projects on the approved Regional FNIIP. After September, projects from next fiscal year’s plan may be added when previous approved projects are delayed, causing additional funding to become available in the current fiscal year. Access to Capital for Block Funding Recipients Block funded recipients seeking support in addition to their annual capital block allocation must demonstrate that their capital allocation has been used to address high priority projects. Audited financial statements and submitted completion reporting will be used to compare planned block projects with actual expenditures prior to accepting additional capital projects for funding. Protocol for INAC-Funded Infrastructure (PIFI) The Protocol for INAC-Funded Infrastructure (PIFI) is an omnibus protocol that is referenced in the Funding Agreement for First Nations for 2017-2018 that lists all of the policies, protocols, guidelines, and standards applicable to the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program (CFMP). First Nations



follow the PIFI as part of their overall Funding Agreement. PIFI will be updated over time as references are amended and new regulations and standards are adopted. Project Stage In order to receive project approval, funding applications are required at each project stage (Feasibility, Pre-Design/Design, and Construction/Acquisition). Project submissions must meet all INAC project application requirements. Typically, these include a confirmation of compliance with Level of Service Standard (LOSS) guidelines, and a technical merit assessment. LOSS guidelines can be found on the INAC national web page at www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010585/. Project Approval Request (PAR) form for Capital Projects The Project Approval Request (PAR) form replaces the Treasury Board Type submission previously required for capital projects. A completed Project Approval Request Template, approved by the appropriate approval authority (see Capital Approval levels), will need to include key information about the project and recipient such as: 1. project approval signature page, detailed project costing, historical data on asset condition,

operation and maintenance, roles and responsibilities, and project milestones; and, 2. project risk score, as determined by the CFMP Project Risk Assessment Tool, including a Risk

Mitigation Plan, as required for all medium to high risk elements identified in the risk assessment tool.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS As part of the initiative to reduce reporting by First Nations, the CFMP has two annual reports: the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan Annual Report (DCI #460674) and the Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report (DCI #41701). First Nations are encouraged to submit their annual reports in a timely manner, as late reporting may delay payments for capital projects. Additionally, BC Region may use the data collected to revise program delivery or support funding for new initiatives.

1. Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report (DCI #41701) Due: May 31

2. First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) Annual Report (DCI #460674) Due: September 30

FUNDING METHODOLOGY Project Risk Assessment As per the new Management Control Framework, a project risk score is determined via the CFMP Project Risk Assessment Tool. The Project Risk Assessment Tool requires the input of the results of the General Assessment Tool (which assesses recipient risk) as one of many elements of assessment used to identify and mitigate risks associated with capital projects. With the Project Risk Assessment Tool, Capital Management Officers and Senior Engineering staff can identify overall risk ratings for a capital project in a First Nation community.




The score is then used to determine the type of contribution approach that may be used (fixed, flexible, or set) and the required approval process.

For capital projects under $1.5 million, the fixed funding approach will be used. For capital projects over $1.5 million, the following chart demonstrates the funding approach to be used.

Project Risk Level Type of Contribution Funding Approach

LOW Flexible

MEDIUM Flexible

HIGH Set For projects selected to receive funding, recipients must manage the project to completion, ensuring that all construction adheres to minimum federal and provincial standards and that all capital assets will be properly operated and maintained through the use of maintenance management plans.

All funding provided for capital projects must be expended in compliance with the terms and conditions of the recipient’s funding agreement. UNEXPENDED CAPITAL FUNDS Unexpended Capital for completed capital projects First Nations with surplus fixed funding for completed projects will need to notify INAC in order to transfer unexpended fixed funds to another project within the CFMP prior to the end of the carry-over year. For example, capital funds allocated in fiscal year 2016-2017 and completed in 2016-2017, with “Fixed” surplus, need to be transferred to an approved project prior to March 31, 2018. Prior to April 1, 2011 Any Flexible Transfer Payment (FTP) surpluses arising from completed capital projects (“restricted surpluses”) may be applied to other (as yet unfunded) INAC approved projects in the current or subsequent year. First Nations with remaining surplus accounts in 2016-2017, will automatically have their surplus applied to their next approved capital project, unless they submit an alternate project for approval. After April 1, 2011 Subject to the length of the funding agreement, under the Policy on Transfer Payments (PTP), unexpended fixed funding for completed projects under $1.5 million may be retained by the First Nation and carried over to the next fiscal year of their agreement under certain circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to: a) the First Nation is not in default of their Agreement or any other agreement through which INAC

provides funding to the First Nation; b) the submission of a plan within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year in which the funding was

unexpended, on how the funds will be expended; c) INAC’s acceptance of the First Nation's plan for expenditure of Unexpended Fixed Funding; d) the funds are expended in accordance with its plan within the period of approval and the

following Fiscal Year corresponding to the Unexpended Fixed Funding;



e) the First Nation reports on its expenditure of Unexpended Fixed Funding in accordance with the Reporting Guide; and

f) any proposed amendments to the plan, must be approved by INAC. Detailed conditions can be found in your funding agreement and on page 13-14 of this Guide.

Flexible funding may be used for low and medium risk capital projects over $1.5 million and agreement durations with more than two years remaining. First Nations may carry over unexpended flexible funds until the end of their Funding Agreement under certain circumstances. Unexpended flexible funding for completed projects must be transferred to another approved capital project or activity within the CFMP prior to the end of the funding agreement. Unused funds will be recovered at the end of the agreement through the audit review process.


FIXED / SET / FLEX Various 377 Various



First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) The First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) helps First Nation communities develop their public infrastructure to improve the quality of life for First Nations. FNIF was created as a complementary source of funding to the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program for six eligible categories of infrastructures projects: • planning and skills development • solid waste management • roads and bridges • energy systems • connectivity • structural mitigation • cultural and recreational facilities. There is no need to apply. Projects are identified, reviewed and selected by INAC regional offices based on the FNIIP’s annual process and priority ranking. In some cases, the regional offices—in consultation with the First Nations communities—may identify projects that are not documented in a FNIIP. These projects are screened for eligibility and assessed by the same criteria as projects received through the FNIIPs. FNIF helps First Nations in the provinces improve and increase public infrastructure on reserves, on Crown Land, and on land set aside for the use and benefit of a First Nation. FNIF also funds those projects off reserve that are cost-shared with non-First Nation partners, such as neighbouring municipalities, or other Indigenous partners (such as self-governing First Nations or Inuit organizations). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS For those projects that have been approved on a community’s First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP), a project submission will be required, which will be approved and deemed eligible for funding pursuant to the capital project approval process. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Progress on Capital Projects (DCI# 460671)

Semi-annual progress reports are the minimum requirement for all infrastructure projects not completed within 180 days from the date of funding. For such major capital projects, reporting schedules are determined after due consideration of budgets, timelines and cash flow requirements.

Due: At six month intervals from date of funding

2. Completion for Capital Projects (DCI# 460671) Completion reporting may include certificate of completion, legal survey, as-built drawings and a Capital Asset Inventory System (CAIS) update form.

Due: Within 90 days of project completion



FUNDING METHODOLOGY HOW IS FNIF FUNDED? FNIF pools funding from four major sources: • Gas Tax Fund ($139 million for the period 2014-2019) – a permanent and ongoing fund allocated

directly to INAC’s Regional Offices on a per capita basis • Building Canada Fund ($155 million) – ten (10) year targeted funding for the period 2014-2024 • Budget 2016 funding for FNIF ($255 million) – two year targeted funding for the period 2016-

2018 • Budget 2016 funding for cultural and recreational facilities ($76.9 million) –two year targeted

funding for the period 2016-2018. With the exception of the Gas Tax Fund, which is managed at the regional level, FNIF funding is held at INAC Headquarters, and then prioritized across all regions on additional project assessment criteria. How are projects assessed once they are considered eligible? Priority may be given to projects that, having met the mandatory and eligibility criteria, also: • target high-needs communities • have a regional impact by providing a benefit for more than one First Nation community and/or

cross regional boundaries • are cost-shared (for example, a neighbouring municipality, the private sector) and/or

supplement funding with a contribution of own-source revenue from the First Nation community • align with regional priorities (e.g., municipal, provincial, federal) • demonstrate the potential to partner with neighbouring communities NOTE: Additional factors, such as the enhancement of the cultural and recreational environment in First Nations communities, are considered when assessing proposals for cultural and recreational facilities. Cultural and Recreational Facilities Cultural and Recreational Facilities is a new asset category under Budget 2016 to address long-standing needs related to cultural and recreational facilities on reserve. To be included in this category, a project must align with at least one of the following sub-categories: • community centers and halls • arenas • museums • other infrastructure that reflects the First Nation’s heritage or that encourages community

members to adopt more active, healthier lifestyles, such as playgrounds, parks or baseball diamonds


FIXED / SET / FLEX

First Nations Infrastructure Fund 377/382/565 T3403/NTNF to NTNO



Structural Mitigation Program Structural disaster mitigation projects aim to save lives and help reduce damage to community infrastructure. These types of activities may include structural improvements to community assets. For example, a channel may benefit from structural improvements such as the construction of floodways and dykes to minimize vulnerability of housing and infrastructure to floods. Funding from Budget 2014 for mitigation investments in First Nation communities will strengthen the Department’s ability to make strategic investments over the long term for structural mitigation projects. Priority is given to investments that help maximize the life cycle of physical assets, mitigate health and safety risks, ensure assets meet applicable codes and standards, and ensure assets are managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Structural mitigation projects may be: 1. Projects designed to reduce the severity of, or control a natural hazard; or 2. Measures to reduce the susceptibility of existing community infrastructure to natural hazards. The table below highlights the funding that will be made available nationally by fiscal year.

Funding for Infrastructure Mitigation Investments in First Nations Profile Allotted in Canada’s Budget 2014-2015 (in millions of dollars)

15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 Total

3 5 8 12 12 40 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Projects should be included in your 2017-2018 FNIIP in order to be considered for funding. Communities will need to demonstrate that the proposed projects will protect community assets from potential natural hazards. Projects will be prioritized based on the Structural Mitigation Program Funding Framework, and ranked using the Structural Mitigation Ranking Tool (SMRT) for national prioritization for construction. As there will be insufficient funds to address all projects in a given fiscal year, the SMRT will promote a fair and transparent process to identify which projects will be approved.

For additional information, please contact your Capital Management Officer. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Progress on Capital Projects (DCI# 460671)






Due: Within 90 days of completion FUNDING METHODOLOGY The limited funding for 2017-2018 will mean that those projects that are ready for construction, with a detailed design that is 95 percent complete, will be considered for funding through the National Selection Process.

However, to get projects ready for construction for 2018-2019, limited regional funding is available for feasibility and design work.


Fixed / SET / Flex Structural Mitigation 377 T3409/NTPF to NTPJ



Fuel Storage Tank Removal Program INAC will continue to work with First Nations to upgrade bulk fuel tank systems on reserve, on a priority ranking basis. The Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations sets out requirements for fuel system owners and suppliers related to the management of tank systems and delivery of fuels. The focus of the fuel program is to facilitate compliance with the regulation for community infrastructure and will include upgrading or removal/replacement of non-compliant underground and aboveground fuel storage tanks. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BC Region will use the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) to select eligible projects. See the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) section for details. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Progress on Capital Projects (DCI# 460671)


Due: At six month intervals from date of funding approval

2. Completion for Capital Projects (DCI# 460671) Completion reporting may include certificate of completion, legal survey, as-built drawings and a CAIS update form.

Due: Within 90 days of project completion FUNDING METHODOLOGY The Fuel Storage Tank System Priority Ranking Framework provides a procedure for prioritizing funding allocation decisions regarding the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program (CFMP) to upgrade, replace or remove non-compliant fuel tank systems.

The ranking framework uses a scoring system to identify urgent cases to aid allocation of available funding; fuel storage tank systems with the highest scores will receive the highest priority for funding allocations.

Priority ranking scores calculations can be found can be found in Annex A of the Fuel Storage Tank System Priority Ranking Framework at this link: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010582/1100100010583


Set Essential Fuel Storage Tanks 377 T3408/NTPB





Contaminated Sites On-Reserve (CSOR) & Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan (FCSAP) The Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan (FCSAP) provides a framework for contaminated sites management activities for custodial departments. The extent of FCSAP funding and hence the scope of the program (in terms of the number and size of the projects that can be implemented) is determined on a year to year basis. Contaminated site management includes ongoing remediation and closure of known contaminated sites, as well as identification and assessment of newly discovered sites. INAC BC Region’s Contaminated Sites On-Reserve Program (CSOR) targets projects on sites with high human health and ecological risks. The program has developed a nationally consistent, objective list of contaminated sites based on the Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS), which is updated annually. Three types of projects are eligible for funding under the FCSAP: • Assessment • Care-and-maintenance • Remediation/risk management APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BC Region will use the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) to select eligible projects. See the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) section for details. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Reports (DCI# 472939)

are the minimum requirement for all contaminated site projects not completed within 180 days from the date of funding. For major projects, reporting schedules are determined after due consideration of budgets, timelines and cash flow requirements. Completion reporting may include certificate of completion, certificate of destruction, monitoring and assessment reports, remediation completion reports, site closure documents and, as-built drawings.

Due: At six month intervals from date of funding and within 90 days of project completion FUNDING METHODOLOGY

FCSAP funding is allocated for the remediation of sites that are either Class 1 or Class 2 with remediation expenditures prior to April 1, 2011. The site must: • Meet the Treasury Board definition of a contaminated site; • Have been contaminated through activities that occurred prior to April 1, 1998; • Be on lands owned or leased by the federal government (or if it is non-federal lands, the federal

government must have accepted full responsibility). • In addition, a financial liability associated with the site must be reported in the Federal

Contaminated Sites Inventory.



Federal contaminated sites are classified and prioritized based on the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) (www.ccme.ca/about/), the National Classification System for Contaminated Sites (NCSCS) (www.ccme.ca/en/resources/contaminated_site_management/management.html) and the Aquatic Site Classification System (ASCS) developed by FCSAP.


Set Contaminated Sites – FCSAP 303 T1401/NTD0-NTD5

Set Contaminated Sites – Non FCSAP

303 T1402/NTDA-NTDF

Set Contaminated Sites – CSOR 303 T1406/NTT0-NTT5

Set / Flex Contaminated Sites – FCSAP Stimulus

303 T1407/NTV1-NTV6

http://www.ccme.ca/about/

http://www.ccme.ca/en/resources/contaminated_site_management/management.html



Education Assets and Facilities Education capital funding provides for the design, construction and/or upgrading of band operated elementary/secondary schools on reserve. School projects must be identified by First Nations in their First Nations Infrastructure and Investment Plan (FNIIP). Funding recommendations are based on variables that include availability of existing facilities, location of nearest schools, and anticipated student Nominal Roll populations, which will be assessed through a national School Priority Ranking Framework (SPRF). New projects, not already underway, will be ranked nationally against all schools across Canada. The National Schools List, with school projects ranked in order of SPRF score, is a planning tool that will assist the department in determining allocation of resources for projects over $1.5 million. The primary focus of the list is centered on immediate health and safety needs. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS First Nations submit their FNIIP with the proposed school project, including planned grade distribution. The region will assess against Regional and National prioritization variables, including completing a SPRF. If approved, a formal application will be required. For additional information about the proposal and application process, contact your Capital Management Officer.

Eligible projects are identified, reviewed and selected by INAC regional offices based on the First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan's annual process and priority ranking.

Assessment criteria can be found at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1456154039297/1456154088777

Potential projects are assessed by criteria such as the following, although others factors may also be considered: • level of cost sharing or use of alternative financing models, • use of alternative procurement models (e.g. design-build), • use of alternative construction models (e.g. modular or pre-fabricated buildings) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Progress on Capital Projects (DCI# 460671)



2. Completion for Capital Projects (DCI# 460671) Completion reporting may include certificate of completion, legal survey, as-built drawings and a CAIS update form.

Due: Within 90 days of completion FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is project-based and allocated in accordance with eligibility requirements. All projects will be funded based on an approved cash flow projection by the First Nation.





Fixed Education Projects under $1.5 million

377 T3201/NTH8 to NTHC

FLEX

Low and Medium risk Education Projects over $1.5 million


SET High Risk Education projects over $1.5 million


Fixed/SET/FLEX Education Infrastructure Fund – Budget 2014

377 T3204/NTI0 to NTI3

Fixed/SET/FLEX Education Infrastructure Fund – Budget 2016

377 T3205/NTI5 to NTI9



Housing BC Region provides funding support for housing-related projects through the Housing Subsidy program and the New Approach for Housing Support (NAHS). These programs assist First Nations by addressing funding gaps rather than fully funding all projects.

Planned and ongoing housing projects should be identified in the First Nation’s Infrastructure and Investment Plan (FNIIP) and placed in priority order. Due to the increased requests for housing funding, the annual level of funding commitments is subject to available Community Infrastructure budgets.

Housing Subsidies are capital subsidy funding to assist with the construction/purchase of new housing, renovation of existing housing, and/or remediation of mould contaminated or other repairs deemed a health and safety risk. Other federal agencies or programs, such as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF), can provide funding support for construction, renovation or capacity building.

NAHS is designed to support three main themes as separate but complementary streams: 1. Planning, Policy Development, Training/Capacity Building 2. Multi-year (1-3 year) housing funding 3. Lot Development and housing funding

Please contact your INAC Capital Management Officer if you have questions regarding eligibility criteria and funding for the NAHS. PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HOUSING PROJECTS The Practical Guide to Housing Projects is a basic how-to guide to the INAC Housing Subsidy program that provides essential information on the housing cycle.

Planning is key to accessing INAC BC Region housing subsidies for both short and long-term housing goals. Housing is planned and delivered in a continuous cycle, where each phase is essential to the next. The housing cycle’s five stages are: 1. Planning 2. Proposal and Application 3. Implementation 4. Monitoring 5. Reporting

A Practical Guide to Housing describes each stage in detail and can be at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-BC/STAGING/texte-text/hsggdepdf_1366333709177_eng.pdf

All housing construction projects are required to be inspected for building and fire code compliance. As INAC subsidy funding for inspections is limited and usually does not cover the full cost of inspection services, First Nations are advised to confirm rates of independent inspectors in advance to ensure construction budgets allow for all necessary inspections. The number and type of inspections varies according to the scope of the project, but generally include: site, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, insulation, fire, lock-up and others through to the final completion certificate for occupancy.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-BC/STAGING/texte-text/hsggdepdf_1366333709177_eng.pdf

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-BC/STAGING/texte-text/hsggdepdf_1366333709177_eng.pdf



Inspectors must have a valid certification through the BC Building Officials Association (BOABC) www.boabc.org, or the First Nations National Building Officers Association (FNNBOA) www.fnnboa.ca. Where a certified building inspector is not available, INAC may consider the First Nation’s use of a skilled and qualified inspector who is in good standing with a recognized professional industry organization, such as a professional engineer or architect, to perform BC Building Code inspections or other required regulatory inspections for the project. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications are required as defined by program guidelines. The application templates and processes are separate for the Housing Subsidy and NAHS. Proposed projects should be on the FNIIP. BC Region does not accept applications directly from First Nation members.

First Nations with block funding agreements must demonstrate how they use their capital block on high priority items, including housing, prior to receiving additional funds from the housing program. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Capital Projects Report for Housing Projects (DCI# 460671)

2. Accompanying Housing Inspection Report completed, and authorized by a qualified inspector certifying that building meets all current applicable codes.

Due: June 30, of the following fiscal year that funding was provided. FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is allocated in accordance with program eligibility requirements. For block funded recipients, a portion of the capital core is to be allocated towards housing needs.


FIXED On-Reserve Housing, Construction & Renovation

377 T3302/NTKA to NTKB

BLOCK Housing 378 T3300/NTK0

Fixed/SET/FLEX Budget 2016 to Support the Delivery of Housing On-Reserve

377 T3306/NTLA to NTLG

http://www.boabc.org/

http://www.fnnboa.ca/



Ministerial Loan Guarantee INAC can provide Ministerial Loan Guarantees (MLG) to secure financing for on-reserve housing loans. For more information, please contact the Housing Resource Officer or see the INAC website at: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010759. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications for MLGs must be submitted to INAC by the First Nations for both individual and Band housing projects. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY INAC administers the Ministerial Loan Guarantee program to provide the loan security needed by lenders when providing financing to First Nations or individual Band members for construction, acquisition or renovation of housing located on reserve.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010759

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Water and Wastewater Systems

Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Safe drinking water and wastewater systems are a priority for BC Region’s Community Infrastructure Program. Starting in 2016-2017, a five year investment has been committed for on-reserve water and wastewater infrastructure to address health and safety needs, ensure proper facility operation and maintenance, and end long-term drinking water advisories on reserve.

Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) The Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) is a long-term capacity building program that employs travelling trainers to visit First Nation communities and their system Operators to provide them with on-site, hands-on training on how to operate, maintain, and monitor their community’s drinking water and wastewater systems. Circuit Rider Trainers (CRT) are experienced, certified operators in water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection. The CRT is not a substitute for the operator and does not perform routine operations and maintenance. To be eligible to participate in the CRTP and to benefit from the services of a visiting CRT, First Nations communities must meet three basic criteria: 1. Operate a drinking water system and/or wastewater system that is funded by INAC, including

those operated by treaty and self-governing First Nations; 2. Employ one or more drinking water or wastewater system Operators; and 3. Agree in writing to share information with INAC pertaining to the management and performance

of drinking water or wastewater systems participating in the program. This information will be used to assess the effectiveness of the CRTP; for public reporting purposes; and give INAC permission to share the information gathered by the CRTs with the First Nations Health Authority and/or with Environment Canada.

To participate in the CRTP, First Nations must submit a letter to the INAC Regional Coordinator identifying how the community meets the three basic criteria above indicating whether the community would like regular on-site, hands-on mentoring by the CRT or to just have a CRT available to the community in case of emergencies.

Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) The Operator Wage Enhancement program helps First Nations communities recognize that water and wastewater Operators play a key role in providing safe, healthy drinking water and effective wastewater treatment. There has been a significant increase in the number of certified Operators since the program. Infrastructure continues to require immediate financial attention in the provision of safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment. As there has been increased pressure on the regional capital budget to renew/upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure, there may

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not be funding available for the Operator Wage Enhancement program for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Should the financial pressures on the capital budget become reduced, we will advise you in the summer if we will be able to support an Operator Wage Enhancement program in some form.

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Annual Performance Inspections Annual inspections are required as part of INAC’s water and wastewater protocols. Following the release of the National Assessment, regions were advised that these inspections are mandatory in order to track progress of system risk ranking in the Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS) for each community water and wastewater system. In BC Region, these inspections will be undertaken by consultants. Operator Training and Certification Program This program complements the on-site support provided under the Circuit Rider Training Program. Certification is mandatory for First Nation water and wastewater Operators. The water and wastewater Operator training courses provided under this program aim to develop First Nations’ Operator knowledge and skills through classroom and in-field training, leading to certification under the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP). A partial list of courses provided under this program includes: 1. Small Water Systems 2. Small Wastewater Systems 3. Water Treatment Level one to four 4. Water Distribution Level one to four 5. Emergency Response Plan Training 6. Wastewater Treatment Level one to four 7. Wastewater Collection Level one to four 8. Confined Space Rescue 9. Cross Connection Control 10. Certified Septic Systems installer APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Interested Operators of First Nations community water and/or wastewater systems should contact the Operator Training Program via e-mail at [email protected] or the Technical Service Officer at 604 454 4078 to obtain the most up to date information regarding available courses and the requirements for Operator Training registration and reimbursement. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None (reporting through Administering Authority) FUNDING METHODOLOGY Approved applicants are registered in the requested training course. The courses are reimbursed by INAC through an Administering Authority.




First Nations Water and Wastewater Enhanced Plan (FNWWEP) To meet the objectives of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Enhanced Plan (FNWWEP), several program enhancements have been introduced, including a national engineering assessment of existing water and wastewater facilities; increased training through the Circuit Rider Training Program; modification of existing policies related to small water and septic systems and agreements for water and wastewater services; investment in a National Wastewater Program; and development of waterborne illness procedures. The First Nations Water and Wastewater Enhanced Plan (FNWWEP) is scheduled over five years and capital resources will continue to be committed to support programs focused on developing strategies that will help with community water and wastewater systems for the community at large as identified through the National Water and Wastewater Facilities Assessment and the Annual Performance Inspections. Financial support is based on systems that provide service for community housing on Band lands of at least five homes. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS For those projects that have been approved on a community’s First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP), a project submission will be required, which will be approved and deemed eligible for funding pursuant to the capital project approval process. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Progress on Capital Projects (DCI# 460671)

Semi-annual progress reports are a minimum requirement for all projects not completed within 180 days from the date of funding. For such major capital projects, reporting schedules are determined after due consideration of budgets, timelines and cash flow requirements.



Due: Within 90 days of project completion FUNDING METHODOLOGY Funding is project based and will be allocated in accordance with the FNIIP approved by the Region before the start of a fiscal year. Priority will be given to high risk projects identified in the regional FNIIP. Funding Type Description Fund Functional Area

FIXED Water and Sewer projects under $1.5M

377 T3103/NTFV to NTFY



SET High Risk Water and Sewer Projects over $1.5M


FLEX Low and Medium Water and Sewer Projects over $1.5M




Operations & Maintenance


O&M – Additional Funding Requests Additional O&M funding requests can be submitted to address urgent situations that can affect the health, safety or security of a First Nations community and its infrastructure. Examples of urgent situations include a main distribution line that breaks during a cold snap, a drinking water well with a failed pump, or an entire control system that is knocked out by a surge of electricity. These are situations where repairs to community infrastructure are considered beyond the scope of work that is funded as regular maintenance. For these situations, First Nations are requested to submit details of the required repairs, along with cost quotations from qualified contractors, to their Capital Management Officer.



Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) ACRS is a program to inspect the condition of on-reserve community facilities and infrastructure that receive an O&M subsidy from INAC. Information from ACRS is used to support First Nations to assess the repair and recapitalization needs of these assets. Funded capital assets are inspected every three years. In 2017-2018, BC Region will undertake ACRS inspections in 66 First Nations communities located in coastal and north-western BC. ACRS inspections will identify repair and recapitalization projects that are needed to keep assets in good operating condition. There are three categories of projects: • Group one – projects are routine maintenance activities and are normally covered by your O&M

budget. • Group two – projects involve the major repair or replacement of a major component of an asset

(e.g., a pump in a water treatment plant) when that component has reached the end of its expected life.

• Group three – projects consist of studies to resolve certain technical problems, projects for the complete replacement or reconstruction of a system, or upgrades to the asset.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) Project Annual Report (DCI# 460649) Due: Jan 15, 2018 FUNDING METHODOLOGY Group two projects for water systems, wastewater systems, fire protection assets, and school facilities that are essential to maintaining the health and safety of a community are assigned the highest priority by INAC. Non-block funded recipients are encouraged to apply for additional funding to address these projects. Block funded recipients must complete water, wastewater and fire protection projects under their minor capital allocation, and are encouraged to apply for funding to address ACRS Group two health and safety projects for their school facilities.


FIXED Special Services 377 T3401/NTMC



Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Infrastructure Assets and Facilities INAC contributes funding for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of community-owned assets to support the delivery of safe and healthy infrastructure services in First Nations communities. O&M funding is provided for community facilities and infrastructure such as, community buildings or water treatment systems, and community assets such as fire trucks. INAC covers a portion of the total O&M funding required. It is the responsibility of First Nations communities to make up the difference in the funding requirement. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS A capital asset must be included in the Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS) in order to be able to receive O&M funding for that asset. Capital assets can be included in ICMS following the completion of a capital project that has been funded by INAC. The First Nation is required to provide completion documentation related to the project, including completed ICMS Asset Inventory Forms (formerly known as CAIS Forms). The completed forms must be signed and sealed by the Engineer on Record for the project, and either a representative from Chief and Council, or the Band Manager. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY A formula-based allocation system uses the ICMS calculations and cost-sharing criteria. Block funded recipients have this funding built into their annual block funding and will not have their O&M adjusted for new capital assets other than for school facilities, water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants. Funding is available for the following asset categories: Cost-shared Funding Levels Asset Type INAC Contribution First Nation Contribution Teacherages 100% 0% Fire Protection 90% 10% Roads/Bridges 90% 10% Community Electrical Services 90% 10% Water/Wastewater 80% 20% Solid Waste 80% 20% Dykes 80% 20% Community Buildings 20% 80%



To determine the O&M contribution funds by INAC for eligible assets the information contained in the ICMS Asset Inventory is applied against an O&M funding formula:


FIXED O & M Assets 377 T3402/NTMR to NTN1

BLOCK O & M Assets 378 T3400/NTM1

TOTAL CALCUALTED O&M COST

% INAC Contribution x =

TOTAL CONTRIBUTION

FUNDING

TOTAL CALCUALTED O&M COST = x x x Base Unit

Cost City Centre

Index Zone Index Asset

Quantity

• Amount required to operate and maintain an asset to generally accepted standards.

• Calculated based on unit costs and indices.

• Average O&M cost for each asset type

• Includes major cost components required to operate and maintain a facility (e.g., labour, fuel, electricity, equipment and materials.

• Unit costs are re-evaluated and adjusted annually.

• Amount of asset (for example, length of pipe, area of a building or number of vehicles).

• Makes further adjustments to the average O&M costs by considering the costs of transporting supplies, material, equipment and labour.

• Units are based on asset type and the community’s location.

• Adjusts the average O&M cost to take into consideration local access to a major population centre to gain access to suppliers, material, equipment and labour.

• Units are based on asset type, and are re-evaluated and adjusted annually.



Municipal Type Service Agreements (MTSA) A Municipal Type Service Agreements (MTSA) is an agreement between a First Nation and a local government or business for the provision of municipal services such as water, fire protection or garbage collection. While INAC is not a party to an agreement, the department provides funding to assist First Nations to cover 80 percent to 90 percent of the fees, depending on the service. First Nations entering into new MTSAs are encouraged to speak with an INAC Allocation Officer at the BC Region Toll Free 1-800-665-9390 to confirm which aspects of the MTSA are eligible for funding. Here are some important dates to remember: • April 1, 2017 MTSA funding begins to flow automatically based on 70 percent of your 2016-2017

allocation. • June 5, 2017 the call for MTSA funding applications for 2017-2018 is issued. • July 17, 2017 applications for 2017-2018 MTSA funding are due. • November 1, 2017 MTSA funding for fiscal year 2017-2018 is adjusted. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS A call letter will be sent to First Nations on June 5, 2017. You will be asked to complete an application for funding and submit supporting billings from your service provider. Due: July 17, 2017 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY First Nations who submitted an MTSA application in 2016-2017 will receive funding in two parts: 1. On April 1, 2017, INAC will automatically advance 70 percent of the MTSA funding amount

provided in 2016-2017.

2. The 70 percent advance on 2017-2018 funding will be adjusted on November 1, 2017, following a review of MTSA funding applications.

Funding is in accordance with program eligibility requirements and INAC subsidy levels.

Asset Subsidy Asset Subsidy Water Supply/Distribution 80% Recycling Services 80% Wastewater Collection/Disposal 80% Street Lighting 90% Fire Protection 90% 911 Services 90% Garbage Collection/Disposal 80% (Landfill fees)



Funding is based on cost-sharing levels between INAC and First Nations. For example, if the cost to provide fire protection services is $200 per home, then AANDC will contribute 90% of that cost which is $180. First Nations will need to cover the remaining $20 through user fees or other sources. All MTSA funding is subject to approval and availability of funds. Applications are reviewed for the reasonableness of the funding request, the level of service requested and compliance with the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program’s policies. Only the portion of your MTSA serving Band member residences will be funded. Block funded recipients have funding already built into their annual block funding and will not have their O&M adjusted for new MTSAs.


FIXED O & M Assets Municipal Services

379 T3402/NTMV

BLOCK O & M Assets Municipal Services

378 T3400/NTM1



Fire Protection Training Fire protection funding is provided to assist First Nations with the costs of fire protection in their communities. This funding may be used towards the costs of: • Community fire prevention awareness training and initiatives • Training of volunteer firefighters • Implementing a home fire safety inspection program • Installing smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors or maintaining fire extinguishers • Any other activities that support the fire protection need of First Nations communities APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS None REPORTING REQUIREMENTS None FUNDING METHODOLOGY A formula-based allocation system utilizes the Housing and Infrastructure (H&I) database to determine the number of houses on-reserve. A subsidy of $60 per house is allocated for each First Nation. The number of houses is calculated based on the previous year's Housing and Infrastructure (H&I) database collection exercise. Block funded recipients must utilize their block funding to support fire protection activities.


FIXED O & M Assets 379 T3402/NTMZ

BLOCK O & M Assets 378 T3400/NTM1

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Calendar of Due Dates – Community Infrastructure This summary identifies the due dates of reports, applications and proposals referenced in this section of the Program Guide. For a list of all reporting requirements, please refer to the 2017-2018 Reporting Guide.

Proposal / Application / Workplan Due Dates

Date PAW# / DCI # Title Report/Application

Jul 17, 2017 N/A Municipal Type Service Agreement (MTSA) Application due

Application

Reporting Requirements Due Dates

Date PAW# / DCI # Title Report/Application

Apr 30, 2016 41701 Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report (2016-2017)

Report

May 31 or six month intervals from date of funding

472939 Lands and Economic Development Programs Project Status Report • Contaminated Sites Management Program

(CSMP) • Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan

(FCSAP)

Report

Jun 30, 2016 460671 Capital Projects Report for Housing Projects Report

September 30, 2017

460674 First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) Report (2017-2018)

Report

Jan 15, 2018 460649 Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) Project Annual Report

Report

May 31, 2017 41701 Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report (2017-2018)

Report

Jun 30, 2017 460671 Capital Projects Report for Housing Projects Report

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Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact: Community Infrastructure Directorate • Manager, Capital Programs; • Capital Management Officer; • Regional Housing Officer; • Maintenance Systems Officer (Asset Inventory); • Administrative Assistant: (604) 666-5146 Project submissions can be emailed to: AANDC.CapitalProjectsBC-Projetsd'[email protected]

Other References: First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of BC Contact: Toll Free 1-888-822-3388 www.fness.bc.ca Building Officials’ Association of BC Contact: 604-270-9516 www.boabc.org Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/ab/index.cfm For information on the EANCP and CCAP programs refer to www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034249/1100100034253 BC First Nation Building Inspector Certificate Program Contact: (Toll Free) 1-866-734-6252 www.viu.ca/ccs/certificates/fnbi.asp First Nations Market Housing Fund Contact: (Toll Free) 1-866-582-2808 www.fnmhf.ca General Inquiries can also be emailed to [email protected] First Nations National Building Officers Association www.fnnboa.ca General Inquiries can also be emailed to [email protected] INAC’s A Practical Guide to Housing www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100022143/1100100022144

http://www.fness.bc.ca/

http://www.boabc.org/

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/ab/index.cfm


http://www.viu.ca/ccs/certificates/fnbi.asp

http://www.fnmhf.ca/


http://www.fnnboa.ca/



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9 / Emergency Management


General Information & What’s New The objectives of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s (INAC) Emergency Management Assistance Program are to: • protect the health and safety of First Nations individuals and their infrastructure from natural or

accidental hazards; and, • assist in the remediation of critical infrastructure and community assets affected by emergency

events. This is done through timely assessment of emergency management needs and facilitation of an appropriate emergency response from emergency management partners and stakeholders or other areas within INAC or the Government of Canada.

As part of a more comprehensive approach to emergency management on-reserve, the Government of Canada introduced a single window to secure funding for First Nation emergency costs. INAC assumed responsibility for costs for on-reserve emergency events which previously may have been eligible for reimbursement under Public Safety Canada’s Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements. This single window provides First Nations, Provinces and territories with improved access to emergency funding when needed. An Emergency Management Framework for Canada defines an emergency as a present or imminent event that requires prompt coordination of actions concerning persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people, or to limit damage to property or the environment. INAC is working with provincial and territorial governments to update or put in place agreements related to the delivery of emergency management services for First Nations. These agreements will ensure First Nations have access to comparable emergency assistance and will also provide certainty regarding eligible First Nation emergency management costs so that responses can be implemented rapidly and without unnecessary delay. In British Columbia, Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC) provides response and recovery services on reserve under a renewed Emergency Management Services Agreement that took effect on April 1, 2017. This agreement replaced a 1993 Letter of Understanding and includes services on-reserve under all four pillars of emergency management:

• Preparedness • Mitigation • Response • Recovery

To report an emergency, First Nations can contact EMBC’s Emergency Coordination Centre at 1-800-663-3456. More information on emergency management programs and services is also available through EMBC’s Regional Offices, which are listed here or at the end of this document: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/contact-us.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/contact-us

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/contact-us



Emergency Management (EM) Assistance Program Chief and Council have primary responsibility to ensure emergency management plans are in place and that everyone in the community knows what to do during an emergency. First Nation funding agreements with INAC outline that the Chief and Council “shall at all times provide for the preservation of public health and safety and the protection of the environment”. INAC’s Emergency Management Assistance Program aims to provide First Nations on-reserve with a level of emergency management services comparable to that provided to non-First Nations communities within their respective provinces/territories. The program also encourages greater integration with the provincial government, regional districts and local municipalities’ emergency management structures. Integration and preparedness are critical for enhanced capacity and partnerships to manage emergencies effectively. The Region’s Emergency Management Program works with the Province of BC to coordinate emergency management support services to BC First Nations.

Emergency Preparedness INAC BC Region encourages First Nation communities to develop emergency preparedness plans and exercise their plans through training and workshops. Communities interested in developing plans and receiving training are encouraged to submit a funding proposal request as part of the BC Region’s annual call for Emergency Management Preparedness projects. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS When Emergency Management Funding Request Forms and Work plans are submitted to INAC, they will be reviewed and consideration will be given to the expertise and administrative capacity of the First Nation and/or Tribal Council to undertake the proposed activities and achieve the desired results.

A call package was sent out November 10, 2016. Due: February 20, 2017 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Activities and Expenditures Report Emergency Management Assistance Program (DCI# 4548549) Due: November 15, 2017 (mid-year report) and April 15, 2018 (final report)

FUNDING METHODOLOGY Eligibility of requested activities and funding are determined based on criteria set out in the associated Emergency Management Funding Guidelines for First Nations in British Columbia (sent out with call package) and EMAP’s terms and conditions.


SET Emergency Management Assistance 330 T3601/NTRO/NTR1



Emergency Response and Recovery Emergency Management services on-reserve, including response and recovery, are provided under the renewed Emergency Management Service Agreement between Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and INAC. In the event of an emergency that exceeds a community’s resources and capacity, the community should immediately report the disaster to EMBC’s Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) at 1-800-663-3456. EMBC will support the First Nation through the emergency event. EMBC’s “A Guide for BC Local Authorities and First Nations Financial Assistance for Emergency Response and Recovery Costs” outline eligible and ineligible costs for emergencies during response and recovery phases. The guide can be downloaded from the following link: www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/dfa/financial_assistance_guide.pdf All emergency expenditures must be pre-authorized and fall in the “Eligible” category of the above-noted guide. First Nations must complete the appropriate application and provide EMBC with detailed, accurate accounting with invoices for authorized expenses incurred. EMBC will process the application and INAC will reimburse the Province of BC. INAC also has an agreement with BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for forest fire suppression activities on reserve. In the event of smoke, flames or an open fire violation, call 1-800 663-5555 or *5555 immediately.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/dfa/financial_assistance_guide.pdf

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/dfa/financial_assistance_guide.pdf



Contacts and References For information or clarification regarding subject matter in this chapter, please contact Emergency Management, INAC BC Region Phone: 604-360-2290 Email: [email protected] INAC BC Region Emergency Management website For additional information, First Nations, the Province and other Emergency Management Stakeholders can visit INAC BC Region’s Emergency Management website at the following address: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100022184/1100100022185 EMBC’s Emergency Coordination Centre Toll-Free: 1-800-663-3456 to report an emergency EMBC Regional Offices

South West Region 14292 Green Timbers Way Surrey, B.C. V3T 0J4 Tel: 604 586-4390 Fax: 604 586-4334

Central Region 1255-D Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5Z5 Tel: 250 371-5240 Fax: 250 371-5246

South East Region 403 Vernon Street Nelson, B.C. V1L 4E6 Tel: 250 354-5904 Fax: 250 354-6561

North East Region 3235 Westwood Drive Prince George, B.C. V2N 1S4 Tel: 250 612-4172 Fax: 250 612-4171

North West Region Suite 1B - 3215 Eby Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 2X8 Tel: 250 615-4800 Fax: 250 615-4817

Vancouver Island Region Block A - Suite 200 2261 Keating Cross Road Saanichton B.C. V8M 2A5 Tel: 250 952–5848 Fax: 250 952-4304

Headquarters Block A - Suite 200 2261 Keating Cross Road Saanichton B.C. V8M 2A5 Tel: 250 952-4913 Fax: 250 952-4888

Recovery and Funding Programs Block A - Suite 200 2261 Keating Cross Road Saanichton B.C. V8M 2A5 Tel: 250 952-5505 Toll Free: 1 888 257-4777 Fax: 250 952-5542




BC Wildfire Service To report a wildfire, 1-800 663-5555 or *5555 Additional contacts for the BC Wildfire Service and Fire Centres are available at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/wildfire-management/contact-information

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/wildfire-management/contact-information

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/wildfire-management/contact-information

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Calendar of DCI (Data Collection Instrument) / PAW (Proposal / Application / Workplan) Due Dates

Important Reminder The dates on this calendar are up-to-date as of the date of publication of this Guide and are not comprehensive of all INAC important dates. Any changes made to the dates referenced in this Guide will be communicated through the regular call package process. In the event of a variance, your INAC Funding Agreement, the Reporting Guide, and INAC Program Manuals will take precedence over this Guide and Calendar.

JANUARY 8 PAW 5664860 Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) Project Proposal

15 PAW 41802 Application for Band Employee Benefits - Organizations Other than First Nations and Tribal Councils (2016-2017)

15 PAW 41814 First Nations Application for Indian Government Support Programs 15 PAW 5677664 Tribal Council Consolidated Application for Funding 15 PAW 5677670 Tribal Council Consolidated Workplan 15 DCI 455897 Income Assistance Report 15 DCI 455937 Assisted Living Report 15 DCI 460649 Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) Projects Annual Report

15 DCI 471935 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report – Section A Economic Development Planned Activities

15 DCI 471935 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Planned Activities and Report – Section B Land Management Planned Activities

15 PAW 6161886 Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP)- Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) Application

29 PAW 5664839 Disabilities Initiative Funding Application 29 PAW 638262 Application for Funding a Project or Work Plan - Professional &

Institutional Development 31 PAW 6735961 First Nations Child and Family Services Directive 20-1 Annual

Operational Work Plan 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Maintenance Report 31 (No PAW) Application for Additions to Grade(s) or Program(s) for the upcoming

school year. FEBRUARY

28 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Maintenance Report



MARCH

2 PAW 41932 Post-Secondary Partnership Program (PSPP) Proposal 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Maintenance Report

APRIL 15 DCI 455897 Income Assistance Report 15 DCI 455937 Assisted Living Report 15 DCI 4548549 Activities and Expenditures Report (Emergency Management Program) 30 Indian Government Support Reports

DCI 5677661 Tribal Council Consolidated Report – Tribal Council Funding Report DCI 41784 Employee Benefits Report

30 DCI 1323248 Basic Organizational Capacity Program Annual Report – Governance & Institutions of Government

30 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report MAY

7 PAW 515410 Cultural Education Centres Program Proposal 15 DCI 4548549 Activities and Expenditures Report (Treaty Related Measures) 30 (No PAW) Post-Secondary Education Application for Protected and General Pool

Funding (application)

31 Social Annual Reports DCI 455937 Assisted Living Report (Annual for block funded only) DCI 455955 Family Violence Shelter and Prevention Project Annual Report DCI 471949 Disability Initiative Report

31 DCI 4548549 Activities and Expenditures Report (BCCI) 31 DCI 4548549 Activities and Expenditures Report (P&ID) 31 DCI 471935 Land and Economic Development Services Program Planned Activities

and Report - Section C Lands and Economic Development Planned Activities Report 31 DCI 472939 Land and Economic Development Programs - Project Status Report

31 DCI 41701 Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report 31 DCI 432405 New Paths For Education Project Report

JUNE 30 DCI 515786 Cultural Education Centres Program Report 30 DCI 460671 Capital Projects Report for Housing Projects 30 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report 30 DCI 432409 School Program Evaluation Report



JULY

15 DCI 455897 Income Assistance Report 15 DCI 455937 Assisted Living Report 15 (No PAW) Municipal Type Service Agreement (MTSA) Submission (application) 29 DCI 1208367 First Nations Child and Family Services Annual Final Report 31 DCI 434111 Post Secondary Partnership Program Report 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report

AUGUST 31 DCI 4016769 Annual Register of Post-Secondary Education Students

31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report SEPTEMBER

30 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report OCTOBER

15 DCI 455897 Income Assistance Report 15 DCI 455937 Assisted Living Report 15 DCI 460674 First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) Annual Report 15 DCI 462572 Nominal Roll Student and Education Staff Census Report 15 (No PAW) Accommodation Approval Form 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report

NOVEMBER 14 DCI 4548549 Activities and Expenditures Report (Emergency Management Program) 30 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report

DECEMBER 7 DCI 5702745 BC Capacity Initiative Proposal Application (2017-2018)

15 PAW 5664828 National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) Application 31 DCI 455917 Child and Family Services Management Report

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BC Region GCIMS Production Cycle / 171

National Funding Agreement Models 2017-2018 / 172

Chart of Accounts Reference for Transfer Payments / 173

Commonly Used Acronyms / 189

11 / Funding Information


Funding Agreement Cash Flow Regime The following is the BC Region regime regarding the distribution of funds for 2017-2018 for the initial allocation provided in funding arrangements with First Nations and Tribal Councils. This regime is established to provide funding to allow recipients to meet their cash flow requirements while respecting the cash management guidelines, Section 6.4 of the Treasury Board Transfer Payments Directive (www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=14208). In addition to the cash flow regime, funding may be pooled and will be released upon receipt and approval of necessary applications, reports, operational and/or work plans i.e. Tribal Council Application and Work Plan, capital projects etc. Recipients may adjust their expenditure plans based on actual cash flow requirements. Please call the relevant Program Manager to discuss changes to the cashflow. With respect to compliance for reporting requirements, the Grants and Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS) system may automatically halt funds in accordance with Directive 123 Reporting Management for all Prior Year overdue reports.

Functional

Areas (Transaction

Activity #)

FUNDING

DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

ALLOCATION

CASHFLOW

(GCIMS CASHFLOW

PARAMETER)

COMMENTS

NG0F (1011)

Band Support Funding (BSF)

70% of Prior Year funding

15% in April 12% monthly May to September 15% in October 10% November

For initials – Recipient received 70% of the Prior Year allocations with adjustment done in September based on BSF funding formula.

NG30 (1145)

Tribal Council Funding

Based on Tribal Council Funding Policy (Tier system)

50% in April 50% in October

Funds may be put in Pool pending the Application and/or Work plan and/or Certificate of Good Standing

NG0M (1015) NG0N (1017)

Band Employee Benefits

70% of Prior Year funding

15% in April 12% monthly May to September 15% in October 10% November

For initials – Recipient received 70% of the Prior Year allocations with adjustment made in September based on recipient’s list of eligible employees.




Functional

Areas (Transaction

Activity #)

FUNDING

DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

ALLOCATION

CASHFLOW

(GCIMS CASHFLOW

PARAMETER)

COMMENTS

NPG7 (2057)

Indian Registry Administrators

100% of formula

100% in April

NP05 NP0R NP0T

-Instructional Services Formula (Band Operated School) -Tuition Agreements (Local Education Agreement) -Private Schools Tuition

30% April to June based on Sept 2015 Nominal Roll) – 70% Sept to March based on Sept 2015 Nominal Roll

30% in April 50% in August 20% in January

Cashflow based on School Year. The August amount is adjusted in June based on September 2016 Nominal Roll.

NP0S NP12 NP13 NP16 NP17 NP1A NP1B NP18

-Ancillary Support -Financial Assistance -Guidance and Counseling -Accommodation (BOS) -Accommodation (Prov) - CESS (BOS) - CESS (Prov) -Transportation

100% based on September 2015 Nominal Roll

34% in April 33% in September 33% in January

Amounts adjusted in June based on September 2016 Nominal Roll.

NP5A

Post-Secondary Student Support Program

100% of formula

30% in April 40% in August 30% in December

For Initials - Lesser amount of the following two parameters; 15/16 Audited Financial Statement or per capita amount using regional allocation and total population. Recipient may apply for additional funding. (see Program Guide)



Functional

Areas (Transaction

Activity #)

FUNDING

DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

ALLOCATION

CASHFLOW

(GCIMS CASHFLOW

PARAMETER)

COMMENTS

NP85 NP8G

- Basic Needs -COPH

100% of formula

12% in April 8% monthly May to March

For Initials - 100% of expenditure identified in the 15/16 Audited Financial Statement or straight line forecast of 16/17 IA reported expenditures. Funding is adjusted in the last quarter of the fiscal year based on recipient reporting.

NP8L -Special Needs

100% of formula


NPC9 NPC5

-Institutional Care -Foster Care

100% of funding reported in the 16/17 Fiscal Year


Funding is adjusted in the last quarter of the fiscal year based on recipient reporting.

NP8R -Service Delivery

100% of formula


NP8R NPC7

-In Home Care -Service Delivery

100% of formula


NPE2 -Emergency Shelters

100% of formula


NPE0

Family Violence - Prevention Projects

100% of formula

100% in April

NPD1 NPD2 NPD5 NPD6

Maintenance -Foster Homes -Group Homes -Kinship Care -Post Adoption

Straight Line forecast based on 16/17 reporting


Funding is adjusted in the last quarter of the fiscal year based on recipient reporting.



Functional

Areas (Transaction

Activity #)

FUNDING

DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

ALLOCATION

CASHFLOW

(GCIMS CASHFLOW

PARAMETER)

COMMENTS

NPD3

Child and Family Services - Operations

100% of formula

25% in April 70% Pool

%70 percent is released from pool upon approval of annual work plan

NT4X (RLEMP) Training and Capacity Development

100% in April

Adjustment done in the second quarter.

NT5W NT5Z

FNLM -Operational -Developmental

100% of formula

100% in April

NT45 Community Economic Development Plan

100% of formula

75% in April 25% in October

NTFF NTFG NTMS NTMT NTMU NTMW NTMY NTN0

NTN5 NTMZ

NTHM

Capital O&M -Wastewater Systems -Water Systems -Fire Protection -Roads & Bridges -Electrical Systems -Community Buildings -Other Protection -Maintenance Management -Solid Waste -Training – Fire Protection -Teacherages

100% of formula

8.333% monthly April to February 8.337% in March

NTMV Municipal Services 70% of Prior Year funding

16% in April 12% monthly May to November

Adjustment done in September based on 14/15 application.



Functional

Areas (Transaction

Activity #)

FUNDING

DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

ALLOCATION

CASHFLOW

(GCIMS CASHFLOW

PARAMETER)

COMMENTS

Block Funding

Agreement

All activities included in the recipient’s core funding

100% of formula

25.3% in April 8.3% monthly May to Jan



National Cash flow Parameters Defined for Funding Authorities

Name Description Authority Min Value Max Value

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Grants - Over $1,000,000

Monthly installments over 12 months Grant $1,000,001.00

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Grants - $500,001 to $1,000,000

Quarterly installments (April, July, October, January) Grant $500,001.00 $1,000,000.00

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Grants - $100,001 to $500,000

Semi-annual installments (April, October) Grant $100,001.00 $500,000.00

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Grants - Up to $100,000 One installment (April) Grant $1.00 $100,000.00 Directive 101 6.2.3.2 - Contributions - Over $500,000

Monthly installments over 12 months

Set/Fixed/ Flex $500,001.00

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Contributions - $250,001 to $500,000

25% April Monthly installments from July to March

Set/Fixed/ Flex $250,001.00 $500,000.00


Quarterly installments (April, July, October, January)

Set/Fixed/ Flex $100,001.00 $250,000.00


75% April- Quarterly installments for July, October, January

Set/Fixed/ Flex $25,000.00 $100,000.00

Directive 101 6.1.3.1 - Contributions - Up to $24,999 90% April - 10% September

Set/Fixed/ Flex $1.00 $24,999.00

Directive 101 7.4.3.1 –Block Contribution Funding

25.3% April 8.3% nine successive months May-January)

Directive 101 7.4.3 (CFNFA Management Policy) $1.00



BC Region GCIMS Production Cycle 2017-18 Scheduled Payments

MonthType of

Payment Run

Deadline for Programs to

enter budget allocations

into NTCF tool

NOON

Budget Allocation

approved in GCIMS

Last day of Transfers

TPO deadline for sending

Amendments to recipients

Recipient deadline for submitting

Amendments to INAC for

payment run

NOON

Transfer Payment

deadline to submit to

Accounting hub for

approvals

Section 34 sent to Cost Centre's for

authorization

NOON

Section 34 Approval to Accounting

Hub

NOON

Section 33 completed and sent to

SAP

Regular 24-Jan 5-Feb 12-Feb 4-Mar 7-Mar 10-Mar 11-Mar 18-Mar

Supplementary - - - 27-Mar 29-Mar 3-Apr 5-Apr 6-Apr

PAYE Release - - - - - - - -

Regular - - - 4-Apr 6-Apr 10-Apr 12-Apr 19-Apr

Supplementary 27-Mar 29-Mar 3-Apr 19-Apr 21-Apr 26-Apr 28-Apr 4-May

PAYE Release - - - 15-May 17-May 23-May 25-May 29-May

Regular - - - 1-May 3-May 8-May 10-May 15-May

Supplementary 28-Apr 2-May 5-May 19-May 24-May 29-May 31-May 5-Jun

PAYE Release - - - 15-Jun 19-Jun 22-Jun 26-Jun 29-Jun

Regular - - - 1-Jun 5-Jun 8-Jun 12-Jun 15-Jun

Supplementary 29-May 31-May 5-Jun 19-Jun 21-Jun 26-Jun 28-Jun 4-Jul

PAYE Release - - - 14-Jul 18-Jul 21-Jul 25-Jul 28-Jul

Regular - - - 5-Jul 7-Jul 12-Jul 14-Jul 19-Jul

Supplementary 28-Jun 30-Jun 6-Jul 20-Jul 24-Jul 27-Jul 31-Jul 3-Aug

PAYE Release - - - 15-Aug 17-Aug 22-Aug 24-Aug 29-Aug

Regular - - - 3-Aug 7-Aug 10-Aug 14-Aug 22-Aug

Supplementary 27-Jul 31-Jul 3-Aug 18-Aug 22-Aug 25-Aug 29-Aug 1-Sep

PAYE Release - - - 15-Sep 19-Sep 22-Sep 26-Sep 28-Sep

Regular - - - 1-Sep 6-Sep 11-Sep 13-Sep 18-Sep

Supplementary 28-Aug 30-Aug 5-Sep 19-Sep 21-Sep 26-Sep 28-Sep 2-Oct

PAYE Release - - - 16-Oct 18-Oct 23-Oct 25-Oct 30-Oct

Regular - - - 3-Oct 5-Oct 11-Oct 13-Oct 18-Oct

Supplementary 28-Sep 2-Oct 5-Oct 20-Oct 24-Oct 27-Oct 31-Oct 3-Nov

PAYE Release - - - 14-Nov 16-Nov 21-Nov 23-Nov 28-Nov

Regular - - - 1-Nov 3-Nov 8-Nov 10-Nov 22-Nov

Supplementary 27-Oct 31-Oct 3-Nov 20-Nov 22-Nov 27-Nov 29-Nov 4-Dec

PAYE Release - - - 15-Dec 19-Dec 22-Dec 28-Dec 3-Jan

Regular - - - 30-Nov 4-Dec 7-Dec 11-Dec 20-Dec

Supplementary 28-Nov 30-Nov 5-Dec 19-Dec 21-Dec 28-Dec 2-Jan 5-Jan

PAYE Release - - - 15-Jan 17-Jan 22-Jan 25-Jan 27-Jan

Regular - - - 3-Jan 5-Jan 10-Jan 12-Jan 19-Jan

Supplementary 20-Dec 22-Dec 4-Jan 18-Jan 22-Jan 25-Jan 29-Jan 1-Feb

PAYE Release - - - 13-Feb 15-Feb 21-Feb 23-Feb 28-Feb

Regular - - - 1-Feb 5-Feb 8-Feb 12-Feb 15-Feb

Supplementary 26-Jan 30-Jan 2-Feb 16-Feb 20-Feb 23-Feb 27-Feb 2-MarPAYE Release - - - 13-Mar 15-Mar 20-Mar 22-Mar 27-Mar

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Apr

May



National Funding Agreement Models 2017-2018 Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has published the 2017-2018 National Funding Agreement Models.

First Nations and Tribal Councils National Funding Agreement Model 2017-2018 www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1479906883955/1479906933697

Streamlined Funding Agreement Model for First Nations (New/Optional) 2017-2018 www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1479907620758/1479907676988

Funding Agreement Model - Other 2017-2018 www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1479912156281/1479912220483

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1449514740673/1449514901418








Chart of Accounts Reference for Transfer Payments AANDC BC REGION2017-2018 CHART OF ACCOUNTS REFERENCE (FUND AND ACTIVITIES) FOR TRANSFER PAYMENTS

FUND / COST FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FUNDING FUNCTIONAL FUNDINGCENTRE FUND AREA TYPE FUND AREA TYPE

A0920 G4100 AFA Block / Core Funding - IGS G4100378 NG00 Indian Government Support - Band BLOCK 378 NG00 BLOCK378 NG01 Indian Government Support - Tribal Council BLOCK 378 NG01 BLOCK

A097D G4101 G4101

A097C 408 NG05Administration and Support Services - Governance Policy and Implementation (BC Special)

408 NG05

304 NG06 Elections SET 304 NG06 SET304 NG07 By-Laws SET 304 NG07 SET304 NG08 Training and Capacity - Elections SET 304 NG08 SET304 NG09 Training and Capacity - Lawmaking SET 304 NG09 SET

A097D G4102 G4102410 NG0F Band Support Funding GRANT 410 NG0F GRANT410 NG0G Band Support Funding for Third Party Manager Services GRANT, SET 410 NG0G GRANT

A097D G4103 G4103

307 NG0LPension Plan Admin Costs and Employer Contributions to Non-Statutory Benefits

SET / FIXED 307 NG0L SET / FIXED

307 NG0MCPP/QPP and Private Pension Plans - Employer Contributions by First Nations

SET / FIXED 307 NG0M SET / FIXED

307 NG0NCPP/QPP and Private Pension Plans - Employer Contributions by Tribal Councils

SET / FIXED 307 NG0N SET

307 NG0PCPP/QPP and Private Pension Plans - Employer Contributions by Organizations other than First Nations or Tribal Councils

SET / FIXED 307 NG0P SET

G4106 G4106NG0R Interim Resource Development Agreement SET NG0R SETG4108 G4108NG0W Aboriginal Financial Officers Association SET / FIXED NG0W SET / FIXEDNG0X National Centre for First Nations Governance SET / FIXED NG0X SET / FIXED

A093C, A097A, A097D

G4140 G4140

307 NG1A Leadership Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1A SET / FIXED

307 NG1B Membership Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1B SET / FIXED

307 NG1CInformation Management / Information Technology Governance Capacity Development

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1C SET / FIXED

307 NG1D Law-Making Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1D SET / FIXED

307 NG1E Financial Management Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1E SET / FIXED

307 NG1FHuman Resources Management Governance Capacity Development

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1F SET / FIXED

307 NG1G Basic Administration Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1G SET / FIXED

307 NG1H Community Involvement Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1H SET / FIXED

307 NG1JPlanning And Risk Management Governance Capacity Development

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1J SET / FIXED

307 NG1K External Relations Governance Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1K SET / FIXED

307 NG1LMeasures to strengthen public service management / institutional capacity

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1L SET / FIXED

307 NG1MMeasures to support the further development of community governance decision-making mechanisms and frameworks

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1M SET / FIXED

307 NG1NManagement Action Plan Pilot Projects Not Related to Governance Capacity Development

SET / FIXED / FLEX 307 NG1N SET / FIXED

New 307 NG1O Comprehensive Community Planning, P&ID SET / FIXED / FLEX

Institutions & Associations

Resource Development

Professional & Institutional Development Program

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

THE GOVERNMENT (Strategic Outcome)BG400 - Governance and Institutions of Government (Program Activity)AG401 - First Nation Governments (Sub-Activity)

Governance Policy & Implementation

Band Support Funding

Band Employee Benefits



AANDC BC REGION2017-2018 CHART OF ACCOUNTS REFERENCE (FUND AND ACTIVITIES) FOR TRANSFER PAYMENTS


New G4141

New NGA1 Comprehensive Community Planning SET / FIXED / FLEX

New G4142

New NGA6Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program stimulus funding

SET / FIXED

A097A G4144 G4144NG1W Administration - Indian Government Support No G&C Auth NG1W No G&C AuthG4145 G4145NG20 Funding Services Management No G&C Auth NG20 No G&C AuthNG21 Resource Coordination and Implementation No G&C Auth NG21 No G&C AuthNG22 Operational Support No G&C Auth NG22 No G&C AuthNG23 Senior Management Operations No G&C Auth NG23 No G&C Auth

Name ChangeA0920 G4200 G4200

378 NG3F Tribal Council Funding BLOCK 378 NG3F BLOCKA097D G4202 G4202

307 NG30 Tribal Council Funding SET / FIXED 307 NG30 SET / FIXEDName Change

A092E G3002 G3002309 NG70 Inherent Right SET / FLEX 309 NG70 SET / FLEX309 NG71 Governance Capacity Development SET / FLEX 309 NG71 SET / FLEX

A092E G3007 G3007120 NG75 Administration to Support Programs 120 NG75

309 NG76 Financial & Claims Support SET / FIXED / FLEX 309 NG76SET / FIXED /

FLEXNew NG77 Assessment & Historical Research SET, FIXEDNew NG78 Inherent Right - Consultation SET, FIXED

A4453, A092E G3007 G3007309 NG7D BC Claims SET 309 NG7D SET

A4453, A092E G3008 G3008309 NG7R Operating Costs BCTC SET 309 NG7R SET309 NG7S BCTC - FN Summit SET 309 NG7S SET309 NG7T BCTC Negotiation Support Funding SET / LOAN 309 NG7T SET / LOAN

G3009 G3009309 NG7W Comprehensive Claims Submission SET 309 NG7W SET

G3010 G3010NG80 Loans to Native Claimants LOAN NG80 LOAN

A097D G3011 G3011309 NG85 Negotiation Preparedness SET / FLEX 309 NG85 SET / FLEX

NG86 Negotiation Preparedness - Capacity Development SET / FLEX NG86 SET / FLEXA4453, A092E G3012 G3012

309 NG8A Enrollment and Ratification Activities SET / FLEX 309 NG8A SET / FLEXA4453, A092E G3013 G3013

NG8F Interim Measures SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8F SET

A4453 160 G3013 160 G3013

NG8G Surplus Crown Lands SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8G

A4453, A092E G3013 G3013

309 NG8H General - Treaty Related Measures (TRM) SET / FIXED / FLEX 309 NG8H SET

NG8J Comprehensive Claims - TRM SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8J SET

NG8K Overlap Consultations - TRM SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8K

309 NG8L Environment - TRM SET / FIXED / FLEX 309 NG8L SET

NG8M Translations Review - TRM SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8M

NG8N TRM - Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX NG8N SET

Indian Government Support

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BG300 - Rights and Interest of indigenous Peoples (Program Activity)

AFA Block / Core - Tribal Council Funding

Management Operations

AG402 - Indigenous Governance Institutions and Organizations (Sub-Activity)

Tribal Council Funding

Comprehensive Community Planning

Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program stimulus funding

AG300 - Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements (Sub-ActivitySelf-Government Negotiations Support Funding

Comprehensive Claims & Self Government Negotiations

Interim Agreements

Comprehensive Claims & Self Government Negotiations

BCTC Process

Establishment of Comprehensive Claims

Loans to Native Claimants - Comprehensive Claims

Negotiation Preparedness

Enrollment and Ratification Activities

Interim Agreements

Interim Agreements




G3030 G3030NG8W Policy Development SET / FIXED NG8W SET / FIXEDNG8X Mandating and Coordination NG8XNG8Y Administration to Support Programs NG8Y

A0920, A092E, A097A, A097D

G3801 G3801

307/341 NGD0 Consultation and Policy Development - Governance SET / FIXED / FLEX 307/341 NGD0SET / FIXED /

FLEX307 NGD1 Capacity Building SET 307 NGD1 SET

G3802 G3802

341 / 394 NGD5 Federal Initiative on Consultation SET / FIXED / FLEX 341 / 394 NGD5SET / FIXED /

FLEXNGD6 Interministerial efforts SET NGD6 SET

A093C G3803 G3803

319 NGDA Basic Organization Capacity - FN Organizations SET / FIXED / FLEX 319 NGDASET / FIXED /

FLEX

G3901 G3901NGB0 Specific Claims - Settlements GRANT NGB0 GRANTG3903 G3903NGBA Negotiations SET / FLEX NGBA SET / FLEXNGBB Policy & Research NGBBNGBC Business Centre SET NGBC SETNGBD Administration to Support Programs NGBDNGBE Evaluation and Mandating SET NGBE

A092E G3905 G3905309 NGBL Specific and Special Claims Submission SET / FLEX 309 NGBL SET / FLEX

NGBM Specific Claims Tribunal Activities SET / FLEX NGBM SET / FLEXG3906 G3906NGBR Loans to Native Claimants LOAN NGBR LOAN

New G3907New NGBW Special Claims GRANTNew NGBX Special Claims - Settlements GRANT

A4473, A092E G6101 G6101533 NGH0 Comprehensive Claims Settlements - Grants Only GRANT 533 NGH0 GRANT

A4473, A092E G6101 G6101537 NGH0 Comprehensive Claims Settlements - Grants Only GRANT 537 NGH0 GRANT

G6101 G6101120 NGH0 Maa-nulth O&M 120 NGH0

G6102 G6102NGH5 Comprehensive Claims Land Transfers NGH5G6103 G6103NGHA Land Purchase (Marshall) SET NGHA SETG6107 G6107

421 NGHW BC First Nation Education Jurisdiction GRANT 421 NGHW GRANTG6109 G6109NGJ0 Implementation Planning SET NGJ0 SETG6110 G6110NGJ5 Treaty Obligations SET NGJ5 SETNGJ6 Administration & Support Services NGJ6

A4473, A092E G6121 G6121435 NGK0 Implementation of Self-Government Agreements GRANT 435 NGK0 GRANT

A092E G6122 G6122

309 NGK5 Claims Implementation - Contributions SET / FIXED / FLEX 309 NGK5SET / FIXED /

FLEXG6131 G6131NGL0 Office of the Treaty Commissioner SET / FLEX NGL0 SET / FLEX

341 NGL1 Treaty Commissions & Discussions SET / FLEX 341 NGL1 SET / FLEX

Consultation and Policy Development - Governance

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Policy Development and Coordination - Claims

Treaty Annuities

Self-Government Implementation

Claims Implementation - Contributions

Treaty Commissions

AG308 - Consultation and Accommodation (Sub-Activity)

Federal Initiative on Consultation

BG600 - Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Representative Organizations

AG601 - Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties (Sub-AcComprehensive Land Claims Settlements - Grants

Comprehensive Land Claims Settlements - Grants

Comprehensive Claims Land Transfers

Land Selection

BC FN Education Jurisdiction

AG309 - Specific Claims (Sub-Activity)Specific Claims - Settlements

Specific and Special Claims

Establishment of Claim - Specific/Special

Loans to Native Claimants - Specific/Special

Comprehensive Land Claims Settlements - Grants

Negotiation of Implementation Agreements

Special Claims - Settlements





G6132 G6132341 NGL5 Treaty Policy Development SET 341 NGL5 SET

NGL6 Treaty Relations NGL6

A0920 P1200 P1200313 NPG0 Core Funding - Registration and Membership BLOCK 313 NPG0 BLOCK

A097C P1201 P1201

NPG5Administration and Support Services - Registration and Membership

NPG5

304 NPG6 Registry Events SET 304 NPG6 SETName Change 304 NPG7 Indian Registry Administrators SET / FIXED 304 NPG7 SET / FIXED

NPG8 Band Creation/Band Division SET NPG8 SETNPG9 Transfer of membership SET NPG9 SET

304 NPGA Consultation/Policy/Legislative Dev. SET 304 NPGA SETNPGB Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) SET NPGBNPGC Outreach and Stakeholder Relations NPGCNPGD Operations NPGDP1202 P1202NPGL Training and Capacity - Registration and Membership SET NPGL SET

A097B P1401 P1401313 NPJ0 Administration and Support Services - Estates SET / FIXED 313 NPJ0 SET / FIXED

NPJ1 Consultation/Policy/Legislative Dev. SET NPJ1 SETNPJ2 Trust Funds Administration - Estates NPJ2P1404 P1404NPJ5 PID Training and Capacity SET NPJ5 SETP1405 P1405NPJA Trust Funds Administration - Individuals NPJANPJB Administration and Support Services - Living Estates NPJBNPJC Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements NPJC

A0920 P2100 P2100378 NP00 Elementary/Secondary BLOCK 378 NP00 BLOCK

A093B P2101 P2101335 NP05 Instructional Services Formula SET / FIXED 335 NP05 SET / FIXED335 NP06 Administration - Instruc. Serv. SET / FIXED 335 NP06 SET / FIXED335 NP07 Enhanced Teachers Salaries SET 335 NP07 SET335 NP08 Low Cost Special Education SET / FIXED 335 NP08 SET / FIXED

NP09 Band Operated School - Evaluation SET / FIXED NP09 SET / FIXED335 NP0A Second Level Education Services - Band Operated SET / FIXED 335 NP0A SET / FIXED

A093B P2103 P2103335 NP0R Tuition Agreements SET / GRANT 335 NP0R SET / GRANT

335 NP0S Ancillary Support SET / FIXED / GRANT 335 NP0SSET / FIXED /

GRANT335 NP0T Private Schools SET 335 NP0T SET335 NP0U Low Cost Special Education SET / FIXED 335 NP0U SET / FIXED

A093B P2104 P2104NP10 Student Accommodation Services - Federal Schools SET / FIXED NP10 SET / FIXED

NP11 Student Transportation Services - Federal Schools SET / FIXED / GRANT NP11SET / FIXED /

GRANT335 NP12 Financial Assistance Allowances (All school types) SET / FIXED 335 NP12 SET / FIXED335 NP13 Guidance and Counselling SET / FIXED 335 NP13 SET / FIXED335 NP14 Advice and Assistance, Provincial Schools SET / FIXED 335 NP14 SET / FIXED

335 NP15Comprehensive Education Support Service - Federal Schools

SET / FIXED 335 NP15 SET / FIXED

335 NP16 Student Accommodation Services - Band Operated FIXED 335 NP16 FIXED335 NP17 Student Accommodation Services - Provincial SET / FIXED 335 NP17 SET / FIXED335 NP18 Student Transportation Services - Band Operated SET / FIXED 335 NP18 SET / FIXED

NP19 Student Transportation Services - Provincial SET / FIXED NP19 SET / FIXED

335 NP1AComprehensive Education Support Services - Band Operated

FIXED 335 NP1A FIXED

335 NP1B Comprehensive Education Support Services - Provincial FIXED 335 NP1B FIXED

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Exploratory Treaty Tables

THE PEOPLE (Strategic Outcome)

BP200 - Education (Program Activity)AP201 - Elementary and Secondary Education (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core funding for Elementary/Secondary

PID Training and Capacity

PID Training and Capacity

Living estates

Estates

Registration and Membership

Elementary/Secondary Instructional Services - Band Operated Schools

Elementary/Secondary Instructional Services - Provincial Schools

Elementary/Secondary/Student Support Services

BP100 - First Nations Individual Affairs (Program Activity)AP102 - Registration and Membership (Sub-Activity)

AP104 - Estates (Sub-Activity)

AFA Block/Core Funding - Registration and Membership





NP1C Student Accommodation Services - Private Schools FIXED NP1C FIXEDNP1D Student Transportation Services - Private Schools FIXED / GRANT NP1D FIXED / GRANT

NP1EComprehensive Education Support Services - Private Schools

FIXED NP1E FIXED

A093B P2107 P2107

335 NP1LFirst Nation Education Management and Governance Capacity

SET 335 NP1L SET

335 NP1M School Effectiveness SET 335 NP1M SET335 NP1N Information and Communications Technology SET 335 NP1N SET335 NP1P Parental and Community Engagement SET 335 NP1P SET335 NP1Q Teacher Recruitment and Retention SET 335 NP1Q SET335 NP1R Language and Culture SET 335 NP1R SET335 NP1S E-Learning SET 335 NP1S SET335 NP1T Education Pre-Engagement SET 335 NP1T SET

NEW 335 NP1UResearch on Indigenous education, as well as measurement and evaluation of educational practices

SET

A093B P2108 P2108337 NP1W Manage Cultural/Education Centres SET / FIXED 337 NP1W SET / FIXED337 NP1X Creation / Promotion of Inuit Art / Artists GRANT 337 NP1X GRANT

A093B P2109 P2109337 NP20 First Nations & Inuit - Summer Work Experience program SET / FIXED 337 NP20 SET / FIXED337 NP21 First Nations & Inuit - Skills Link Program SET / FIXED 337 NP21 SET / FIXED

337 NP22First Nations & Inuit - Skills Link Program - Information & Communication Technology Work Placements

SET / FIXED 337 NP22 SET / FIXED

Removed P2110 P2110Removed NP2O First Nations & Inuit - Skills Link Program (Budget 2016) SET / FIXED NP2O SET / FIXED

Removed NP2PFirst Nations & Inuit - Skills lLink Program - Information & Communications Technologie (Budget 2016)

SET / FIXED NP2P SET / FIXED

A093B P2113 P2113NP25 Federal Schools - Instructional Services NP25

335 NP26 School Success Plans SET 335 NP26 SETNP27 Proposal Development Funding Initiative SET NP27 SETNP28 Structural Readiness SET NP28 SET

335 NP29 Early Literacy Initiative SET 335 NP29 SET335 NP2A Student Learning Assessments SET 335 NP2A SET335 NP2B Performance Measurement SET 335 NP2B SET

A093B P2116 P2116NP2F Application Development NP2F

335 NP2G Preliminary consultations SET 335 NP2G SET335 NP2H Partnership Establishment SET 335 NP2H SET335 NP2J Partnership Advancement SET 335 NP2J SET

NP2K EPP - Structural Readiness SET NP2K SETA093B P2117 P2117

NP2R Administrative Costs (O&M) NP2R335 NP2S Engagement SET 335 NP2S SET

NP2T Application Training Services SET NP2T SETNP2U Business Requirement Identification NP2UNP2V Information Architecture & Information Modeling NP2VNP2W Application Development NP2WNP2X IT Program and Project management Services NP2XNP2Y Enterprise Architecture NP2YNP2Z Application Maintenance NP2Z

A093B P2118 P2118335 NP34 Band Operated School - Direct Services FIXED / FLEX 335 NP34 SET335 NP35 Band Operated School - Indirect Services FIXED / FLEX 335 NP35 SET335 NP36 Band Operated School - Transportation FIXED / FLEX 335 NP36 SET335 NP37 Band Operated School - Accommodation FIXED / FLEX 335 NP37 SET335 NP38 Provincial School - Direct Services FIXED / FLEX 335 NP38 SET335 NP39 Provincial School - Transportation FIXED / FLEX 335 NP39 SET335 NP3A Provincial School - Accommodation FIXED / FLEX 335 NP3A SET335 NP3F Provincial School - Indirect Services FIXED / FLEX 335 NP3F SET335 NP3G Private School - Indirect Services FIXED / FLEX 335 NP3G SET

A093B P2120 P2120

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Special Education Program/High Cost

New Paths for Education

Cultural Centres

Youth Employment Strategy Program

First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP)

Partnerships Initiatives - Education

Performance Measurement System Education

Elementary/Secondary Education - Administrative Costs

Youth Employment Strategy Program (Budget 2016)





120 NP3L Elementary/Secondary Education - Administrative Costs 120 NP3L

A0920 P2300 P2300378 NP50 Post Secondary Education BLOCK 378 NP50 BLOCK

A093B P2302 P2302

336 NP5A Post Secondary Student Support Program SET / FIXED / GRANT 336 NP5ASET / FIXED /

GRANT

NP5B University and College Entrance Program SET / FIXED / GRANT NP5BSET / FIXED /

GRANT336 NP5C Administration Post Secondary (Vote 10 only) SET / FIXED 336 NP5C SET / FIXED

P2303 P2303337 NP5F Indspire SET 337 NP5F SET

A093B P2304 P2304

336 NP5IPost Secondary Partnership Program - Courses and Programs Design and Delivery

SET / FIXED / FLEX 336 NP5ISET / FIXED /

FLEXA093B P2305 P2305

NP5L Post Secondary Education - Administrative Costs NP5L

A0920 P3100 P3100378 NP80 Income Assistance BLOCK 378 NP80 BLOCK

A093D P3101 P3101356 NP85 Basic Needs SET / GRANT 356 NP85 SET / GRANT

See NP8G 356 NP87 Child Out of Parental Home Allowance SET / GRANT 356 NP87 SET / GRANTSee NP99 356 NP88 Social Assistance for Employment and Training SET 356 NP88 SETSee NH8H 356 NP89 Emergency Shelters - Clients per diems SET 356 NP89 SET

A093D P3102 P3102356 NP8L Special Needs SET / GRANT 356 NP8L SET / GRANT

New 356 NP8G Child Out of Parental Home AllowanceNew 356 NP8H Emergency Shelters - Clients per diems

A093D P3103 P3103356 NP8R Service Delivery SET / FIXED 356 NP8R SET / FIXED

Removed P3104 P3104

Removed 356 NP8W ESD - Case Management Capacity SET / FIXED / FLEX 356 NP8WSET / FIXED /

FLEX

Removed 356 NP8X ESD - Client Supports (Active Measure) SET / FIXED / FLEX 356 NP8XSET / FIXED /

FLEX

Removed 356 NP8Y ESD - Service Delivery Infrastructure SET / FIXED / FLEX 356 NP8YSET / FIXED /

FLEXNew P3105New NP95 Case Management Capacity New NP96 Clients Supports (Active Measures)New NP97 Services Delivery InfrastructureNew NP99 Social Assistance for Employment and Training

A093D P3112 P3112356 NPAA National Social Services SET 356 NPAA SET

P3115 P3115Vote 1 NPAF Income Assistance - Administrative Costs Vote 1 NPAF

A093D P3201 P3201355 NPD0 Maintenance - Institutions SET / FIXED 355 NPD0 SET / FIXED355 NPD1 Maintenance - Foster Homes SET / FIXED 355 NPD1 SET / FIXED355 NPD2 Maintenance - Group Homes SET / FIXED 355 NPD2 SET / FIXED355 NPD3 Operations SET / FIXED 355 NPD3 SET / FIXED355 NPD4 Development SET / FIXED 355 NPD4 SET / FIXED355 NPD5 Maintenance - Kinship Care SET / FIXED 355 NPD5 SET / FIXED355 NPD6 Maintenance - Post Adoption Subsidies SET / FIXED 355 NPD6 SET / FIXED355 NPD7 Prevention / Least Disruptive Measures SET / FIXED 355 NPD7 SET / FIXED

New NPD8 Consultation and Poilicy Development SET / FIXED

New NPD9 Development Provincial Case Management Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NPCT Development Capacity / Policy / Engagement SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NPCU Development New Agencies / Aggregation SET / FIXED / FLEX

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Post Secondary Education - Administrative Costs

Income Assistance - Administrative Costs

Indspire

AP203 - Post Secondary Education (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding for Post-Secondary

Income Assistance Employment and Pre-employment activities

AP302 - First Nation Child & Family Services (Sub-Activity)Child and Family Services

Income Assistance - National Social Services

BP300 - Social Development (Program Activity) AP301 - Income Assistance (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding for Income Assistance

Post Secondary Education

Post Secondary Partnerships Program

Income Assistance - Basic Needs

Income Assistance - Special Needs

Income Assistance - Service Delivery

Income Assistance Reform Enhanced Service Delivery System




FUND / COST FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FUNDING FUNCTIONAL FUNDINGCENTRE FUND AREA TYPE FUND AREA TYPEA093D P3210 P3210

Vote 1 NPDL Child and Family Services - Administrative Costs Vote 1 NPDL

A0920 P3300 P3300378 NPC0 Assisted Living - Block Funding BLOCK 378 NPC0 BLOCK

A093D P3301 P3301356 NPC5 In - Home Care SET / GRANT 356 NPC5 SET / GRANT356 NPC6 Foster Care SET 356 NPC6 SET356 NPC7 Service Delivery SET / FIXED 356 NPC7 SET / FIXED356 NPC8 Disabilities Initiative SET 356 NPC8 SET356 NPC9 Institutional Care - Co-Payments SET / GRANT 356 NPC9 SET / GRANT

P3305 P3305Vote 1 NPCF Assisted Living - Administrative Costs Vote 1 NPCF

A093D P3401 P3401

355 NPE0 Prevention projects SET / FIXED / FLEX 355 NPE0SET / FIXED /

FLEX

355 NPE1Provincial Reimbursements (for FVPP shelter services off-reserve)

SET 355 NPE1 SET

355 NPE2 Emergency Shelters Operations SET / FIXED / FLEX 355 NPE2SET / FIXED /

FLEXA093D P3405 P3405

Vote 1 NPEA Family Violence - Administrative Costs Vote 1 NPEARemovedRemoved P3501 P3501Removed 357 NPB0 National Child Benefit Re-Investment SET 357 NPB0 SETRemoved P3505 P3505Removed Vote 1 NPBA National Child Benefit - Administrative Costs Vote 1 NPBA

RemovedRemoved P4201 P4201Removed NPNL ADR - Individual Claims NPNLRemoved NPNM Settlement Agreement Implementation NPNMRemoved NPNN ADR - Model A NPNNRemoved 321 NPNP Advocacy and Public Education SET 321 NPNP SETRemoved NPNQ ADR - Model B NPNQRemovedRemoved P4302 P4302Removed 322 NPQ6 Partnership 322 NPQ6Removed 322 NPQ7 Policy SET 322 NPQ7 SET

A096D N1301 N1301NN30 Program Management NN30

377 NN31 Strategy and Policy Development SET 377 NN31 SET377 NN32 Networking and Capacity Building SET 377 NN32 SET377 NN33 Vulnerability/Risk Assessment and Planning SET 377 NN33 SET377 NN34 Adaptation Measures SET 377 NN34 SET

Name Change

A094A T0101 T0101NT00 Business Advisory Services NT00

313 NT01 Capitalize a Business SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT01SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT02 Business and institutional Marketing SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT02SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT03 Capitalize a Development Loan Instrument SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT03SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT04 Capitalize a Comemerical Financial Instrument SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT04SET / FIXED /

FLEX

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Assisted Living

Assisted Living - Administrative Costs

Child and Family Services - Administrative Costs

BT000 - Indigenous Entrepreneurship (Program Activity)

Business Capital & Support ServicesAT001 - Business Capital and Support Services (Sub-Activity)

BN100 - Northern Governance and People (Program Activity)

BP400 - Residential Schools Resolution (Program Activity)

AP403 - Reconciliation (Sub-Activity)Reconciliation

AP402 - Independent Assessment Process (Sub-Activity)National Resolution Framework

AN103 - Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy (Sub-Activity)Climate Change - Adaptation

THE LAND AND ECONOMY (Strategic Outcome)

National Child Benefit - Administrative Costs

National Child Benefit Re-Investment

AP303 - Assisted Living (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding for Assisted Living

THE NORTH (Strategic Outcome)

Family Violence Prevention - Administrative Costs

AP305 - National Child Benefit (Sub-Activity)

AP304 - Family Violence Prevention (Sub-Activity)Family Violence





313 NT05 Capitalize a Contribution Fund SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT05SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT06 Professional Dev, Res and Training SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT06SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT07 Institutional Advocacy and Op Supp SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT07SET / FIXED /

FLEXNT19 Senior Management Program support No G&C Auth NT19 No G&C Auth

NT1AFinance, Administration and Human Resources Program Support

No G&C Auth NT1A No G&C Auth

T0201 T0201NT20 Program Administration SET NT20 SET

313 NT21 Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT21SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT22 Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT22SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT23 Research, Data and Corporate Reporting & Planning SET 313 NT23SET / FIXED /

FLEXNT24 Senior Management Program support No G&C Auth NT24 No G&C Auth

NT2AFinance, Administration and Human Resources Program Support

No G&C Auth NT2A No G&C Auth

T0202 T0202NT25 Program Administration SET NT25 SET

NT26 Research, Data and Corporate Reporting & Planning SET / FIXED / FLEX NT26SET / FIXED /

FLEX

A0920 T1100 T1100378 NT40 LEDSP - Economic Development - Allocations BLOCK 378 NT40 BLOCK313 NT41 LEDSP - Land management – Allocations BLOCK 313 NT41 BLOCK

A094A T1101 T1101

313 NT45 LEDSP - Economic Development - Allocations SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT45SET / FIXED /

FLEX

T1102 Lands and Economic Development Services - Targeted T1102

313 NT4A LEDSP - Economic Development - Program Management SET, FIXED 313 NT4A SET, FIXED

313 NT4B LEDSP - Economic Development - Capacity SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4BSET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT4C LEDSP - Economic Development - Additions to reserves SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4CSET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT4DLEDSP - Economic Development Strategic (Land Use and Economic) Planning

SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4DSET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT4E LEDSP - Economic Development - Designations SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4ESET / FIXED /

FLEXNT4F Trust Funds Administration - Suspense NT4F

313 NT4G LEDSP - Economic Development - Surveys SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4GSET / FIXED /

FLEXNT4H Legislative and Regulatory Development NT4H

313 NT4J LEDSP - Environment - Prevention operations SET 313 NT4J SETNT4K LEDSP - Environment - Program Management NT4K

313 NT4M LEDSP - Land Management - Capacity SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT4MSET / FIXED /

FLEXNT4N Senior Management Program support No G&C Auth NT4N No G&C Auth

NT4OFinance, Administration and Human Resources Program Support

No G&C Auth NT4O No G&C Auth

A094C T1103 T1103313 NT4W Program Support SET / FIXED 313 NT4W SET / FIXED

313 NT4X LEDSP - Land management – Allocations SET, FIXED, FLEX 313 NT4XSET, FIXED,

FLEXA094C, A094E T1108 T1108

313 NT5W FNLM - Operational Funding SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT5WSET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT5X FNLM - Resource Centre SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT5XSET / FIXED /

FLEX

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Business Opportunities

AFA Block/Core Funding - LED Services

AT002 - Business Opportunities (Sub-Activity)

Program Management and Performance

BT100 - Community Economic Development (Program Activity)AT101 - Lands and Economic Development Services (Sub-Activity)

Land Management Capacity

First Nations Land Management Initiative (FNLMI)

A094A, A094B, A094C, A094D, A094E

Lands and Economic Development Services - CED





313 NT5YFNLMI First Nations Land Management Resource Centre Inc. - Contribution

SET 313 NT5Y SET

313 NT5Z FNLM Developmental Funding SET / FIXED 313 NT5Z SET / FIXED313 NT60 FNLM Program Support 313 NT60

NT61 FNLM Environmental Management Agreement (EMA) SET NT61 SET313 NT62 FNLM - Capacity SET / FIXED 313 NT62 SET

A094E 313 NT63 FNLM - Environmental Site Assessments SET / FIXED 313 NT63 SET / FIXEDT1121 T1121NT6A FNOGMMA Implementation - Developmental Funding SET / FIXED NT6A SET / FIXED

NT6BFNOGMMA Implementation - Community Consultation Funding

SET / FIXED NT6B SET / FIXED

NT6CFNOGMMA Implementation - Community Ratification Funding

SET / FIXED NT6C SET / FIXED

NT6D FNOGMMA Implementation - Program Support NT6D

A094A T1201 T1201

313 NT90 CORP - Economic Opportunities SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT90SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT91 CORP - Community Economic Infrastructure SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT91SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT92 CORP - Capitalisation Funding SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT92SET / FIXED /

FLEX

313 NT93 CORP - Business Planning and Advisory Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 313 NT93SET / FIXED /

FLEX

120 NT95First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA)

120 NT95

New NT96 CORP - Program Management No G&C AuthT1202 T1202

NT9ALending Programs Administration and Support Indian Economic Development

NT9A

NT9B Guarantee Program SET NT9B SETNT9C Debt Deletion SET NT9C SETNT9D Senior Management Program support No G&C Auth NT9D No G&C Auth

NT9EFinance, Administration and Human Resources Program Support

No G&C Auth NT9E No G&C Auth

A094B T1301 T1301NTB0 Administration/Strategic Policy SET NTB0 SETNTB1 Non-Ec Dev ATRs SET / FIXED NTB1 SET / FIXED

A094C T1301 T1301120 NTB2 Land Registration 120 NTB2

NTB3 Surveys SET / FIXED NTB3 SET / FIXEDNTB6 Senior Management Program support No G&C Auth NTB6 No G&C Auth

NTB7Finance, Administration and Human Resources Program Support

No G&C Auth NTB7 No G&C Auth

New NTB8 Land Use Planning Initiative SET / FIXED / FLEX

A096B T1401 T1401120 NTD0 Program/Project Management FIXED / FLEX 120 NTD0 SET303 NTD1 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 1-4 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTD1 SET303 NTD2 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 5-6 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTD2 SET303 NTD3 Remediation - CSMWG Steps 7-9 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTD3 SET303 NTD4 Risk Management - CSMWG Steps 7-10 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTD4 SET303 NTD5 Monitoring - CSMWG Step 10 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTD5 SET

A096B T1402 T1402120 NTDA Program/Project Management FIXED / FLEX 120 NTDA303 NTDB Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 1-4 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTDB SET303 NTDC Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 5-6 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTDC SET303 NTDD Remediation - CSMWG Steps 7-9 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTDD SET303 NTDE Risk Management - CSMWG Steps 7-10 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTDE SET

303 NTDFMonitoring once remediation is completed - CSMWG Step 10

FIXED / FLEX 303 NTDF SET

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Contaminated Sites - FCSAP Cost Sharing

Contaminated Sites - FCSAP

First Nations Oil & Gas Moneys Management Act (FNOGMMA) Moneys Implemen

AT102 - Investment in Economic Opportunities (Sub-Activity)

Administration of Reserve Lands

Administration of Reserve Lands

AT104 - Contaminated Sites (On Reserve) (Sub-Activity)

AT103 - Administration of Reserve Lands (Sub-Activity)

Commercial Development

Investment in Economic Opportunities




FUND / COST FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FUNDING FUNCTIONAL FUNDINGCENTRE FUND AREA TYPE FUND AREA TYPEA094E T1404 T1404

NTDR Environmental Site Assessment SET NTDR SETNTDS Clean up SET NTDS SETNTDT Monitoring SET NTDT SET

A094E T1405 T1405303 NTDW Environmental Site Assessment SET 303 NTDW SET303 NTDX Clean up SET 303 NTDX SET

A096B T1406 T1406NTT0 Program/Project Management FIXED / FLEX NTT0 SET

303 NTT1 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 1-4 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTT1 SET303 NTT2 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 5-6 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTT2 SET303 NTT3 Remediation - CSMWG Steps 7-9 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTT3 SET303 NTT4 Risk Management - CSMWG Steps 7-10 FIXED / FLEX 303 NTT4 SET

303 NTT5Monitoring once remediation is completed - CSMWG Step 10

FIXED / FLEX 303 NTT5 SET

A096B T1407 T1407

NTV1 Program/Project Management SET / FIXED / FLEX NTV1SET / FIXED /

FLEX

303 NTV2 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 1-4 SET / FIXED / FLEX 303 NTV2SET / FIXED /

FLEX

303 NTV3 Environmental Site Assessment - CSMWG Steps 5-6 SET / FIXED / FLEX 303 NTV3SET / FIXED /

FLEX

303 NTV4 Remediation - CSMWG Steps 7-9 SET / FIXED / FLEX 303 NTV4SET / FIXED /

FLEX

303 NTV5 Risk Management - CSMWG Steps 7-10 SET / FIXED / FLEX 303 NTV5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

303 NTV6Monitoring once remediation is completed - CSMWG Step 10

SET / FIXED / FLEX 303 NTV6SET / FIXED /

FLEXNew T1408

New NTVA Planning and feasibility studies, MTSA development SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVB Education, training and capacity building SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVCDeployment of waste diversion programs, minor waste machinery and equipment

SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVD Planning and feasibility studies, MTSA development SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVE Infrastructure construction Landfill SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVF Infrastructure construction Transfer Station SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVGOperations and Maintenance including MTSA implementation and equipment

SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVH Waste Site Decommissioning/Closure SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVI Environmental Site Assessment SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTVJ WM Operational Program Support

AT201 - Strategic Partnerships (Sub-Activity)326 T2101 326 T2101

NTE0 Agriculture SET / FIXED / FLEX NTE0SET / FIXED /

FLEX

A094A 326 NTE1 Mining SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTE1SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTE2 Forestry SET / FIXED / FLEX NTE2SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTE3 Fisheries SET / FIXED / FLEX NTE3SET / FIXED /

FLEX

A096B NTE4 Energy SET / FIXED / FLEX NTE4SET / FIXED /

FLEX

326 NTE5 Other Sectors SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTE5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

Budget 2016 Stimulus Funding Contaminated Sites On Reserve

BT200 - Strategic Partnerships (Program Activity)

Strategic Partnerships Initiative

Contaminated Sites - On Reserve

Budget 2016 Waste Management Infrastructure

Surplus Crown Lands - Contaminated Sites

First Nation Land Management Initiative (FNLMI) Contaminated Sites





100 NTE6 SPI - Operational Program Support 100 NTE6

A094A 326 NTE7 Tourism SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTE7SET / FIXED /

FLEX

A094F 326 NTE8 Shipbuilding SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTE8SET / FIXED /

FLEXT2102 T2102NTEA Research SET / FIXED NTEANTEB Partnership Development and Engagement SET / FIXED NTEBNTEC Policy Development NTECNTED Planning and Coordination NTEDNTEE National Aboriginal Economic Development Board NTEENTEF Other Operational Program Support NTEF

A094A T2103 T2103

326 NTEM Engagement and Awareness SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTEMSET / FIXED /

FLEX

326 NTEN Business and Employment SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTENSET / FIXED /

FLEX

326 NTEO Fish Habitat Restoration SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTEOSET / FIXED /

FLEX

326 NTEP Environmental Participation SET / FIXED / FLEX 326 NTEPSET / FIXED /

FLEX

A0920 T3100 T3100378 NTF0 Water & Sewer - Capital BLOCK 378 NTF0 BLOCK378 NTF1 Water & Sewer - Facilities O&M BLOCK 378 NTF1 BLOCK

A096D T3101 T3101

377 NTF5 Water (over $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTF5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTF6 Water (under $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTF6SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTF7 Wastewater Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTF7SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTF8 Water Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTF8SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTF9 Wastewater (over $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTF9SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTFA Wastewater (under $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTFASET / FIXED /

FLEXT3102 T3102

379 NTFF Wastewater Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFFSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFG Water Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFGSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFH Training - Water/Wastewater SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFHSET / FIXED /

FLEXNTFJ Infrastructure Assets - Program Management NTFJNTFK Administration - Water and Wastewater FIXED / FLEX NTFK FIXED / FLEX

T3103 First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP) T3103

377/379 NTFR Program Management SET / FIXED / FLEX 377/379 NTFRSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFS First Nations Training SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFSSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFT Circuit Rider Training Program SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFTSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFU Safe Water Operations Program (SWOP) SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFUSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTFV Water (over $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTFVSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTFW Water (under $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTFWSET / FIXED /

FLEX

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

096A, A096B, A096C, A096

West Coast Energy

A096B, A096C, A096D

BT300 - Infrastructure and Capacity (Program Activity) AT301 - Water and Wastewater (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding - Water & Sewer Infrastructure facilities

Acquisition and Construction of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Operation and Maintenance of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Governance of Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development





377 NTFX Wastewater (over $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTFXSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTFY Wastewater (under $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTFYSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTFZ Water O&M SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTFZSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTG0 Wastewater O&M SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTG0SET / FIXED /

FLEX

A0920 T3200 T3200378 NTH0 Education - Capital BLOCK 378 NTH0 BLOCK378 NTH1 Education - Facilities O&M BLOCK 378 NTH1 BLOCK

A096D T3201 T3201

377 NTH5 School Bus Purchase - Elementary/Secondary SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTH5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTH6 Funding Joint Schools SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTH6SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTH7 Fit Up of Education Facilities SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTH7SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTH8 Capital Planning Projects - Education SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTH8SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTH9Planning Design and Construction - Education - (over $1.5M)

SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTH9SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTHAPlanning Design and Construction - Education - (under $1.5M)

SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTHASET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTHB Renovations and/or Additions (over $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTHBSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTHC Renovations and/or Additions (under $1.5M) SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTHCSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTHD Budget 2012 - School Infrastructure SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTHDSET / FIXED /

FLEXA096D T3202 T3202

379 NTHL Schools - O&M SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTHLSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTHM Teacherages/Residences/Group Homes - O&M SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTHMSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTHN Facility Rental for Education Purposes SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTHNSET / FIXED /

FLEXNTHP Fuel for Assets and Diesel Generation Sites NTHPNTHQ Administration - Education Facilities FIXED NTHQ FIXEDNTHR Demolition SET NTHR SET

New NTHS Program ManagementT3203 T3203NTHW Gas Tax Fund - Schools SET / FLEX NTHW SET / FLEXT3204 T3204

377 NTI0 Education Facilities/Fit-up SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI0SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI1 Education Facilities/Capital Planning SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI1SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI2 Education Facilities/Design-Construction SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI2SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI3 Education Facilities/Renovations-Additions SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI3SET / FIXED /

FLEXA096D T3205 T3205

377 NTI5 Education Facilities/Fit-up SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI6 Education Facilities/Capital Planning SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI6SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI7 Education Facilities/Design-Construction SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI7SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTI8 Education Facilities/Renovations-Additions SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTI8SET / FIXED /

FLEXNew NTI9 Project Administration No G&C Auth

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

Acquisition and Construction of Education Capital Assets and Facilities

Operation and Maintenance of Education Assets and Facilities

Education Infrastructure Fund - Budget 2016

Gas Tax Fund - Schools

Education Infrastructure Fund - Budget 2014

AT302 - Education Facilities (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding - Education Infrastructure facilities





AT303 - Housing (Sub-Activity)A0920 T3300 T3300

378 NTK0 Housing BLOCK 378 NTK0 BLOCKA096D T3301 T3301

NTK5 Support SET NTK5 SETA096D T3302 T3302

377 NTKA Funding of Bands and Private Housing SET / FIXED 377 NTKA SET / FIXED

377 NTKB Planning Design and Construction SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTKBSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTKC Major Renovations, Extensions and Repairs SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTKCSET / FIXED /

FLEXNTKD Housing Loan Guarantee Program MLG NTKD MLGNTKE Farm Credit Corporation Guarantee NTKE

A096D T3303 T3303

379 NTKL Inspections SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKLSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKM Housing Councils SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKMSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKN Training SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKNSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKP Advisory Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKPSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKQ Management Support SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKQSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKR Technical Assistance SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKRSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKS Planning SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKSSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKT Demonstration Projects SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKTSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTKU Housing Policy Implementation SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTKUSET / FIXED /

FLEXNTKV Program Management SET / FIXED NTKV SET / FIXEDNTKW Administration - Housing FIXED / FLEX NTKW FIXED / FLEXNTKX Lot Servicing - Housing FIXED / FLEX NTKX FIXED / FLEX

A096D T3304 T3304

377/379 NTL0Housing Funds (Capital and O&M) for Multi-Year Housing Plans

SET / FIXED 377/379 NTL0 SET / FIXED

379 NTL1Social Assistance/Shelter Allowance Payments for Community-Wide Shelter Charges

SET / FIXED 379 NTL1 SET / FIXED

377/379 NTL2 Additional "One-Time" Funding - Housing Policy SET / FIXED 377/379 NTL2 SET / FIXEDA096D T3305 T3305

NTL5 Service Delivery SET / FIXED NTL5 SET / FIXEDA096D T3306 T3306

NTLA Centralized Procurement Process SET / FIXED / FLEX NTLASET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTLB Immediate needs: construction SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTLBSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTLC Immediate needs: renovation SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTLCSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTLD Immediate needs: lot servicing SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTLDSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTLE Capacity Development SET / FIXED / FLEX NTLESET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTLF Innovation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTLFSET / FIXED /

FLEXNew NTLG Project Administration No G&C Auth

A0920 T3400 T3400378 NTM0 Other - Capital BLOCK 378 NTM0 BLOCK378 NTM1 Other - Facilities O&M BLOCK 378 NTM1 BLOCK

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

AFA Block/Core Funding - Housing

Off-Reserve Housing

On-Reserve Housing, Construction & Renovation

On-Reserve O&M Housing Support

Community-Based On-Reserve Housing Programs

Housing Service Delivery

Budget 2016 to Support the Delivery of Housing On-Reserve

AT304 - Other Community Infrastructure and Activities (Sub-Activity)AFA Block/Core Funding - Other Infrastructure facilities




FUND / COST FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FUNDING FUNCTIONAL FUNDINGCENTRE FUND AREA TYPE FUND AREA TYPEA096D T3401 T3401

377 NTM5 Fire Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTM5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTM6 Other Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTM6SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTM7 Recreation SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTM7SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTM8 Roads and Bridges SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTM8SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTM9 Electrical Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTM9SET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTMA Municipal Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMASET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTMB Community Buildings SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMBSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTMC Special Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMCSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTMD Capital Planning Projects - Infrastructure SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMDSET / FIXED /

FLEX

377 NTME Contributions - Equipment SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMESET / FIXED /

FLEX377 NTMF Federal Rust-Out Initiative - Capital Projects SET / FLEX 377 NTMF SET / FLEX

377 NTMG Solid Waste SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMGSET / FIXED /

FLEXNTMH Gasification SET / FLEX NTMH SET / FLEX

377 NTMJ Lot Servicing - Other Infrastructure FIXED / FLEX 377 NTMJ FIXED / FLEXNTML Connectivity FIXED / FLEX NTML FIXED / FLEXT3402 T3402

379 NTMR Development of Maintenance Management Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMRSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMS Fire Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMSSET / FIXED /

FLEX379 NTMS Forest Fire Protection Poster Grant GRANT 379 NTMS GRANT

379 NTMT Roads and Bridges SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMTSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMU Electrical Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMUSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMV Municipal Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMVSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMW Community Buildings SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMWSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMX Special Services SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMXSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMY Other Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMYSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTMZ Training - Fire Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTMZSET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTN0 Maintenance Management SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTN0SET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTN1 Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTN1SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTN4 Fuel for Assets and Diesel Generation Sites SET / FIXED / FLEX NTN4SET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTN5 Solid Waste SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTN5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

379 NTN6 Incremental Fuel Relief SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTN6SET / FIXED /

FLEXNTN8 Connectivity FIXED / FLEX NTN8 FIXED / FLEXNTN9 Administration - Other Infrastructure FIXED / FLEX NTN9 FIXED / FLEX

A096D T3403 T3403NTNF Program Management SET / FIXED 377 / 382 / NTNF SET / FIXED

NTNG Solid Waste Management SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNGSET / FIXED /

FLEX

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

Acquisition and Construction of Infrastructure Assets and Facilities

Operation and Maintenance of Infrastructure Assets and Facilities

First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)

377 / 382 / 565

096A, A096B, A096C, A09





377 / 382 / 565

NTNH Energy Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNHSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNJ Local Roads & Bridges SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNJSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNK Planning & Skills Development SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNKSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNL Connectivity SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNLSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNM INAC Shared SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNMSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNN Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNNSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTNO Fire Protection SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNOSET / FIXED /

FLEXA096D T3404 T3404

379 NTNR Recreation Programs SET / FIXED / FLEX 379 NTNRSET / FIXED /

FLEXA096D T3405 T3405

379 NTNW Community Capital Facilities SET / FIXED 379 NTNW SET / FIXEDA096D T3406 T3406

NTP0 Administrative Costs - Regional Technical Services SET NTP0 SETA096D T3407 T3407

377 NTP5 Comprehensive Community Based Funding SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTP5SET / FIXED /

FLEXA096B T3408 T3408

377 NTPA Purchase of Petroleum Storage Tanks SET 377 NTPA SET377 NTPB Labour - Other Costs SET 377 NTPB SET377 NTPC Training SET 377 NTPC SET

A096D T3409 T3409

377 NTPF Flood Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX 377 NTPFSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTPG Landslide Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTPGSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTPH Wild Fire Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTPHSET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTPI Earthquake Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTPISET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTPJ Other Mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTPJSET / FIXED /

FLEXA096D ame Chang T3411 T3411

NTU1 Roads and Bridges SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU1SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTU2 Energy Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU2SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTU3 Connectivity SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU3SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTU4 Structural mitigation SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU4SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTU5 Fire protection SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU5SET / FIXED /

FLEX

NTU6 Cultural and recreation centres SET / FIXED / FLEX NTU6SET / FIXED /

FLEXNew NTU7 Project Administration No G&C Auth

A096D T3412 T3412

NTNDBudget 2016 investment in the First Nations Infrastructure Fund - Cultural and Recreational Facilities

SET / FIXED / FLEX NTNDSET / FIXED /

FLEXNew NTNE Project Administration No G&C AuthNew T3414

New NTOD Energy Systems SET / FIXED / FLEX

New NTOE Connectivity SET / FIXED / FLEX

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

Structural Mitigation

Recreation Programs

Community Capital Facilities Service Delivery

Technical Services

Budget 2016 Investment in the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (Fundamental)

Budget 2016 investment in the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (Energy)

377 / 382 / 565

Budget 2016 Investment in the First Nations Infrastructure Fund - Cultural and R

Comprehensive Community Based Planning

Essential Fuel Storage Tanks for First Nations Communities





A096B T3501 T3501120 NTQ0 Program Management 120 NTQ0377 NTQ1 Energy Efficiency Initiatives SET 377 NTQ1 SET377 NTQ2 Large Renewable Energy SET 377 NTQ2 SET

NTQ3 Off-Grid Initiatives SET NTQ3 SETNTQ4 Community Energy Planning SET NTQ4 SETT3502

New NTQA Program Management

New NTQB Projects & Capacity SET / FIXED / FLEX

A093A T3601 T3601330 NTR0 Preparedness SET, FLEX 330 NTR0 SET, FLEX330 NTR1 Mitigation SET, FLEX 330 NTR1 SET, FLEX331 NTR2 Response SET, FLEX 331 NTR2 SET, FLEX331 NTR3 Recovery SET, FLEX 331 NTR3 SET, FLEX331 NTR4 Search and Recovery SET 331 NTR4 SET

A093A T3602 T3602330 NTRA Forest Fire Suppression SET, FLEX 330 NTRA SET, FLEXIBLE

Name ChangeName Change

A093C ame Chang T4101 T4101395 NTS6 Community Capacity Support SET / FIXED 395 NTS6 SET / FIXED395 NTS7 Urban Partnerships SET / FIXED 395 NTS7 SET / FIXED

Non DIAND Flow-through Funding - For Suspense Accounting

NZ10 Solicitor General - Policing NZ10NZ11 National Health & Welfare Services-Medical services NZ11

978 NZ12 Provincial Governments 978 NZ12975 NZ13 Fisheries & Oceans 975 NZ13975 NZ14 Environment Canada 975 NZ14

NZ15 Transportation/Admin. & Overhead NZ15975 NZ16 Transfer Contributions 975 NZ16975 NZ17 Health Canada Cont. Agreem.-Health services 975 NZ17

NZ18 Department of National Defense NZ18NZ19 Health Canada NZ19NZ1A Service Canada (HRSD) NZ1ANZ1B Economic Development Agency of Canada NZ1BNZ1C Transport CanadaNZ1D Natural Resources CanadaNZ1E Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

2017-2018 2016-2017 EQUIVALENT

INTERNAL SERVICES (Strategic Outcome)

Climate Change - Community Energy Sustainability

BT400 - Urban Indigenous Participation (Program Activity)AT401 - Urban Indigenous Participation (Sub-Activity)Urban Indigenous Strategy

AT306 - Emergency Management Assistance (Sub-Activity)Emergency Management Assistance

Forest Fire Suppression

First Nation Adapt

AT305 - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Sub-Activity)



Commonly Used Acronyms ABDP Aboriginal Business Development Program ACRS Asset Condition Reporting System AEP Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program AFI Aboriginal Financial Institutions AFOA Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of British Columbia AIHC Adult In-Home Care AL Assisted Living BCCI British Columbia Capacity Initiative BCF Building Canada Fund or Block Contribution Funding BCR Band Council Resolution BOABC Building Officers Association of BC BOC Basic Organizational Capacity BSF Band Support Funding CAIS Capital Asset Inventory System CCAP Climate Change Adaptation Program CCP Comprehensive Community Planning CECP Cultural Education Centre Program CEDP Community Economic Development Program CEOP Community Economic Opportunity Program CFMP Capital and Facilities Maintenance Program CFS Child and Family Services CI Community Infrastructure CISS Comprehensive Instructional Support Service CMHC Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation CMO Capital Management Officer COPH Child Out of Parental Home CORP Community Opportunities Readiness Program CPP Canada Pension Plan CRT Circuit Rider Trainers CRTP Circuit Rider Training Program CSMP Contaminated Sites Management Program CSSP Community Support Services Program DCI Data Collection Instrument DIAND Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development EANCP ecoEnergy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program



EB Employee Benefits ECC Emergency Coordination Center EIS Education Information System EMBC Emergency Management British Columbia ERAS Education Reporting Access System ESD Enhanced Service Delivery ESDC Employment and Social Development Canada FCSAP Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan FFA Fiscal Financing Agreement FN First Nation FNCCEC First Nation Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres FNCFS First Nations Child and Family Services FNCIDA First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act FNESC First Nations Education Steering Committee Society FNESS First Nations Emergency Services Society FNFTA First Nations Financial Transparency Act FNIF First Nations Infrastructure Fund FNIIP First Nations Infrastructure and Investment Plan FNIYES First Nations and Inuit Employment Strategy FNLMA First Nations Land Management Act FNMHF First Nation Market Housing Fund FNNBOA First Nations National Building Officers Association FNPO First Nation Political Organization FNSA First Nations Schools Association FNWWAP First Nations Water & Wastewater Action Plan FS Funding Services FSA Fire Safety Assessment FSO Funding Services Officer FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTP Flexible Transfer Payment FVPP Family Violence Prevention Program GA General Assessment GCIMS Grants and Contributions Information Management System (formerly

FNITP) GEDS Government Electronic Directory Service GFR Gross Funding Requirement GTF Gas Tax Fund



H&I Housing and Infrastructure HCSEP High Cost Special Education Program HQ Headquarters IA Income Assistance ICMS Integrated Capital Management System IEMS Integrated Environment Management System IGS Indian Government Support INAC Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada IRO Indigenous Representative Organization IRS Indian Registry System ISSP Indian Studies Support Program LAB-RC Land Management Resource Centre LEA Local Education Agreement LEAF Lands and Environment Action Fund LED Lands and Economic Development LEDSP Lands and Economic Development Services Program LOSS Level of Service Standard MCF Management Control Framework MCFD Ministry for Children and Family Development MLG Ministerial Loan Guarantee MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPIF Major Projects and Investment Fund MTSA Municipal Type Service Agreement NAHS New Approach for Housing Support NCBR National Child Benefit Reinvestment NFR Net Funding Requirement NHQ National Headquarters NoA Notice of Admission NoD Notice of Discharge NR Nominal Roll NTCF Notice to Commit Funds O&M Operations & Maintenance OGM Operating Grants Manual OSFI Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions OSR Own Source Revenue P&ID Professional & Institutional Development PAR Project Approval Request



PAW Proposal, Application and Workplan PIFI Protocol for INAC Funded Infrastructure PPMB Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers PSAB Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business PSE Post-Secondary Education PSPP Post-Secondary Partnership Program PSSR Post-Secondary Student Registry PSSSP Post-Secondary Student Support Program PTO Provincial/Territorial Organization PTP Policy on Transfer Payments PWD Persons with Disabilities RG Reporting Guide RLAP Regional Land Administration Program RLEMP Reserve Land and Environmental Management Program RRAP Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program SCIS Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card SDU Service Delivery Unit SMRT Structural Mitigation Ranking Tool SOFI Statements of Financial Information SOI Statement of Intent SPI Strategic Partnership Initiative SPRF School Priority Ranking Framework SS Special Students T&C Terms & Conditions TAG Treaties and Aboriginal Government TB Treasury Board TBS Treasury Board Secretariat TC Tribal Council TCF Tribal Council Funding TEFA Tripartite Education Framework Agreement TRM Treaty Related Measures UCEP University and College Entrance Program WOP Work Opportunity Program

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