Funding Resource for Aboriginal Programs & Agencies

135 Pages·2010·2.5 MB·English

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Aboriginal Programs & Agencies

Community and Development 1 ~ 54

Prevention and Education 55 ~ 75

Arts and Recreation 76 ~ 110

Culture and Heritage 111 ~ 120

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Funding: Please contact directly

Contact Information:
INAC Public Enquiries Contact Centre
Room 615, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1A 0H4

Telephone: (toll-free) 1-800-567-9604
TTY: (toll-free) 1-866-553-0554
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/ofi/uas/index-eng.asp

Description:
 The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) provides investments to support urban Aboriginal
communities by promoting self-reliance and increasing life choices for Aboriginal
people living in urban centres.
 Investments will be made with the aim of promoting increased urban Aboriginal
participation in the economy and must address one of the three following three priority
areas:
a. Improving life skills;
b. Promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and,
c. Supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.

Eligibility:
 Not-for-profit organizations, individuals, municipal governments, educational
institutions, Aboriginal organizations and service providers, service organizations that
serve Aboriginal people, research organizations and research institutes are eligible to
receive UAS program funding.
 For-profit enterprises are eligible for UAS program funding provided that the nature
and intent of the activity is to address the needs and priorities of the urban off-reserve
Aboriginal community, as identified by the UAS Steering Committee or which addresses
national priorities.
 For-profit enterprises will only be eligible to receive UAS program funds in those
instances where the funds received do not contribute to a profit for the enterprise.

Information:
Please refer to the website or contact directly for further application guidelines.
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA –Indian and Northern Affairs – First
Nations Forestry Program (FNFP)

Funding: The maximum allocation, to any project cannot exceed $40,000 per year. Clients
accessing the program are encouraged to seek other funding partners. FNFP is encouraging
regional-scale partnership projects, and has set a minimum of 25% of its funding aside for
this purpose. To be considered for regional-scale project funding a project must meet the
following eligibility criteria, in addition to those required of all FNFP projects.

Contact Information:
Northern Forestry Centre / Lorne West
5320 - 122 Street, Edmonton Alberta, T6H 3S5

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/subsite/fnfp

Description:
The First Nations Forestry Program is designed to assist First Nations to build capacity and
assume control of the management of their forest resources. The program aims to help First
Nations establish partnerships with provinces and industry to actively participate in forestry
and other economic development activities. It is jointly funded by Natural Resources Canada
and Indian and Northern Affairs and delivered in partnership with First Nations.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include:
a. First Nations Bands and Tribal Councils
b. First Nation Organizations
c. Any other First Nation group or company involved in improving the economic,
social and cultural conditions of First Nations and can contribute to the
objectives of the FNFP

Eligibility Criteria for Regional-Scale Project:
1. Opportunity-driven with measurable outcomes: The project must focus on capacity-
building related to a concrete forestry-based economic opportunity with sustainable
and measurable benefits and outcomes for First Nations communities (e.g. training
certification, job placements, earned incomes etc). One year “pilot projects” are
eligible, so long as they contribute as a stepping stone towards a multi-year capacity-
building strategy or initiative.
2. Multi-community benefits: Regional scale projects must include participation of and
benefits to at least two to three First Nations communities or a Tribal Council grouping
of communities or a Treaty area grouping of communities.
3. First Nations participation: First Nation partners must be “full partners”, participating
in a meaningful capacity in the planning and operations of the project.

Information: Please refer to the website or contact directly for further application
guidelines.
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Indian and Northern Affairs Canada-
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Community Economic Development Program (CEDP)

Funding: Please contact directly.

Contact Information:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Alberta Regional Office
630 Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta , T5J 4G2

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ep/ced/index-eng.asp

Description:
 The Community Economic Development Program provides core financial support for
First Nation and Inuit communities for public services in economic development. The
financial support is intended for community economic development planning and
capacity development initiatives, development of proposals and leveraging financial
resources, and carrying out economic development activities.

 The Community Economic Development Program is expected to lead to community
economic benefits including more community employment, greater use of land and
resources under community control, enhanced community economic infrastructure,
more and larger community businesses, more business opportunities, and a better
climate and environment for community economic development.

Eligibility:
 Eligible applicants include First Nation Councils, governments of self-governing
 First Nation and Inuit communities, representative organizations of Inuit communities
and other organizations mandated by the foregoing to carry out ongoing activities and
projects on their behalf.
 Funded activities may include:
a. Community economic planning and capacity development;
b. Proposal development and leveraging of financial resources; and
c. Community economic development activities such as: employment of
community members; community-owned and community-member business
development; community land and resource development; access to
opportunities from land and resources beyond community control; investment
promotion in the community; and research and advocacy.

Information:
Please refer to the website or contact directly for further application guidelines.

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA – Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Community Economic Opportunities Program

Funding: Maximum amount is $3,000,000.00. In addition, INAC funding will not exceed
two-thirds of the total project cost for economic infrastructure projects or 80% of the total
cost for all other types of projects. Recipients must provide at least 10% of eligible project
expenditures.

Contact Information:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Alberta Regional Office
630 Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta, T5J 4G2

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ep/ceo/index-eng.asp

Description:
 The Community Economic Opportunities Program provides project-based support to
those First Nation and Inuit communities that have the best opportunities for public
services in economic development.
 In these communities, the Community Economic Opportunities Program is expected to
lead to community economic benefits including more community employment, greater
use of land and resources under community control, enhanced community economic
infrastructure, more and larger community businesses, more business opportunities,
and a better climate and environment for community economic development.

Eligibility:
 Eligible applicants include First Nation Councils, governments of self-governing
 First Nation and Inuit communities, representative organizations of Inuit communities
and other organizations mandated by the foregoing to carry out ongoing activities and
projects on their behalf.
 Funded activities may include:
a. Employment of community members;
b. Community-owned and community-member business development;
c. Development of land and resources under community control;
d. Access to opportunities originating with land and resources beyond
community control;
e. Promotion of the community as a place to invest; and
f. Research and advocacy.

Information:
Please refer to the website or contact directly for further application guidelines.

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