Differences and Benefits Between First Nations Funding Agreement Models
Explore the major differences and benefits among various funding agreement models available to First Nations as of November 2017, including the Streamlined Funding Agreement Model, Tribal Council Funding Agreement Model, and Canada Common Funding Agreement Model. Learn about accountability provisions, program delivery requirements, funding approaches, and more.
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Major Differences & Benefits Between Types of Agreements Available to First Nations November 2017
First Nation Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS# 003490 First Nation and Tribal Council Funding Agreement Model GCIMS# 003485 Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS# 003487 2
Major Differences 2017-2018 MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Options for First Nations First Nations/Tribal Council Model (FA) GCIMS # 003485 Funding Agreement Models and Agreement Sections Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS # 003490 Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS # 003487 Health Canada and INAC Common Recipients First Nations First Nations; and Tribal Councils Recipient Type INAC only "Canada" - as represented by any federal departments "Canada" as represented by Health Canada (FNIHB) Funders and INAC Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in Annexes 1A & 1B Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in Schedule DIAND-1 and DIAND-2 Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in a single Program Plan. Programs and Services vs Project management Annex 1B may include reference to approved work plans for projects and activities; or Program Delivery Requirements may include a reference to approved work plans for projects and activities Program Delivery Requirements may include a reference to approved work plans for projects and activities Annex 1C can be used for the project description and conditions Block, Set, Fixed, Flexible and Grant Block, Set, Fixed, Flexible and Grant Block, Set, Fixed, Flexible and Grant Funding approaches options Requesting a Management Action Plan; Requesting a Management Action Plan; Requesting a Management Action Plan; Actions that can be taken in case of default based on the nature of the relationship (e.g. Business to business or long term relationship) Seeking advisory support, Seeking advisory support, Seeking advisory support, (Included in all models: Requirement for the Council or Recipient to take action necessary to remedy the default and take such other reasonable action as Canada deems necessary) Appointing a Third Party Funding Agreement Manager, Appointing a Third Party Funding Agreement Manager, Appointing a Third Party Funding Agreement Manager, Withholding Funds, and Withholding Funds, and Withholding Funds, and Terminating the Agreement Terminating the Agreement Terminating the Agreement No accountability and disclosure of information requirements to Members of the First Nation in funding agreements as these are better addressed through legislation Accountability and disclosure of information requirements to Members for First Nations and to Members of Member First Nations for Tribal Councils Accountability and disclosure of information requirements to Members for First Nations and to Members of Member First Nations for Tribal Councils Accountability and disclosure of information requirements (other than to INAC)
2017-2018 MAIN BENEFITS OF THE STEAMLINED NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS # 003490 Removal of the accountability provisions from funding agreements as these are better addressed through legislation Inclusion of a standard Non-Derogation provision to respect any treaties and Aboriginal rights Simplifying obligations regarding agents Consolidating default and remedy provisions Simplifying the dispute resolution process Consolidating audit and evaluation provisions
2017-2018 MAIN BENEFITS OF THE STEAMLINED NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS # 003487 One harmonized agreement with two departments One cheque released to the recipient on behalf of both departments One set of consolidated audited financial statements submitted only once Harmonized terms and conditions found in main body of the agreement and fewer departmental specific conditions identified in schedules Simplification and harmonization of the First Nations' Council's requirement on accountability, transparency, disclosure of information to members, and dispute resolution
