1. THE STREAMLINED AND CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENTS
FUNDING MODEL OPTIONS
November 2017

2. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT
Adopted by two First Nations in Ontario for Fiscal Year (FY) 14/15 and two additional First Nations for FY 16/17
Plain language text is intended to simplify and eliminate complex terminology
This change is not intended to reduce the reporting burden, although this may occur as a result of a more streamlined reporting and administrative process
The Simplified Reporting Initiative will also be presented today and is aimed at addressing the reporting burden
Currently there are 4 First Nations - Oneida Nation of the Thames and McDowell Lake in 2013 and Attawapiskat, Wasauksing in 16.
Currently there are 11 First Nations (7 FN in Saskatchewan and 4 FN in Ontario already in Streamlined agreements).

3. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT (continued)
No legalistic language (simplification of language used)
No definitions
Minimum cross references between clauses
Standardized clauses
Basic minimum requirements to comply with Treasury Board Secretariat Policy on Transfer Payments
Language to allow for the use of the different funding approaches in one comprehensive agreement: Set, Fixed, Flexible, Block and Grant
Flexibility to provide annual or multi-year funding
Fewer pages than the current Funding Agreement for First Nations

4. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT (continued)
The Streamlined model includes:
1) The main body
2) Annex 1 in 3 sections:
1A - Block Contribution funding
1B - Other Contribution funding
1C - Template - Project Description and Funding Conditions (1 per project funded).
3) Annex 2: schedule of payments and the list of reporting requirements and due dates that are generated by the information provided in the Grants & Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS)
This slide shows that there are fewer Annexes to this new streamlined agreement.

5. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Funding Services Officers are available to discuss the streamlined agreement option in more detail with groups or individual First Nations
agreement models are expected to be available on
December 15th

6. CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENT (CCFA)
Introduced in FY 13/14 for low risk, common recipients, who were interested in a common agreement
To date, eight First Nations in Ontario have adopted use of the CCFA
The CCFA combined existing First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (Health Canada-FNIHB) and INAC agreement models to create one agreement with common terms and conditions and department-specific program schedules
Across Canada Ontario is a front runner in early adoption of the CCFA agreement with Ontario FN holding 55% of the CCFA agreements.
Big Island and Lac Seul in 2013, Northwest Angle #33, Seine River, Whitesand in 2014, Naicatchewenin, Shawanaga in 16 and Munsee-Delaware Nation in 17.
Currently there are 14 First Nations (5 FN in Québec, 1 in Saskatchewan and 8 FN in Ontario already in CCFA agreements).

7. CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENT (continued)
The CCFA is optional and entered into at the request of a First Nation
The objective is to reduce the administrative burden by streamlining departmental policies, and avoiding long and detailed agreements
Uses existing clauses wherever possible to minimize unnecessary adjustments
Recipients receive one agreement signed by both INAC and HC-FNIHB
Harmonized terms and conditions are found in the body of the agreement and fewer departmental specific conditions are identified in the Schedules

8. CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENT
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
INAC and FNIHB representatives are available to provide information sessions for First Nation groups and individual First Nations
Please contact either your INAC Funding Services Officer or FNIHB Senior Program Officer to initiate discussions (video and teleconferencing are available options)

9. QUESTIONS?