Deadline: 19-May-23
The Government of Canada is seeking applications for Engagement Funding for the Additions to Reserve Policy Redesign.
This funding is available for Indigenous-led engagement activities that will inform the Additions to Reserve Policy redesign.
Purpose
- To align with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the redesign initiative began with seeking guidance from First Nations and Indigenous organizations through preliminary engagement to receive feedback on how to have meaningful engagement grounded in the needs and priorities of First Nations and Indigenous organizations.
- In response to direction received and to ensure the Additions to Reserve Policy redesign is informed by lived experiences of Indigenous partners, this funding supports First Nation-led engagement. Supporting First Nation-led engagement is an important first step in co-developing options for the Additions to Reserve redesign.
- The purpose of this engagement is to identify considerations and recommendations that will contribute to co-developing options for the Additions to Reserve redesign.
- After engagement activities are complete, the next phase of the Additions to Reserve redesign will focus on validating policy options, considerations, and recommendations in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous partners. This next phase will also include opportunities for broader engagement with provinces and industry and is anticipated to start in the winter of 2024.
Funding Information
- Single community: $40,000
- Multi-community: $175,000
- Regional organizations: $200,000
- National organizations: $300,000.
- The level of funding within the maximum allotment will be based on a number of elements, including, but not limited to:
- amount requested
- number of people and/or communities being engaged
- number and/or breadth of the engagement activities
- Reporting Period: July 31st, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Recipients eligible to receive funding under this initiative are:
- Indigenous nation entities as self-defined and representing nation-based collectives (can be linked by cultural or linguistic background, geographical area or historical treaty lines)
- First Nations
- tribal councils and associations
- governments of self-governing First Nation communities
- Indigenous organizations representing or providing services to Indigenous people
- national or regional Indigenous organizations
- Indigenous non-governmental and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-profit organizations and corporations
- Multiple Indigenous partners may be included in 1 application. Preference will be given to applications representing multiple Indigenous communities. Applicants are encouraged to identify all active partners in their application.
For more information, visit Engagement Funding for the Additions to Reserve Policy Redesign.