1. THE STREAMLINED AND CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENTS
FUNDING MODEL OPTIONS
OCTOBER 2016

2. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT
In April 2013, the Minister issued a statement to reiterate the Government’s “commitment to streamline funding agreements and reducing unneeded reporting by recipients...”
The commitment to a “streamlined” agreement was met by making available both the plain language model for projects and the streamlined funding agreement for First Nations
The use of plain language text is intended to simplify and eliminate the complex terminology found in contribution agreements. It 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 be presented this morning and is aimed at addressing the reporting burden

3. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT (continued)
No legalistic language (simplification of language used)
No definitions
Minimum cross references between clauses
“one size fits all” clauses
Basic minimum requirements to comply with TBS 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 model 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)

5. STREAMLINED AGREEMENT
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
INAC Funding Services Officers are available to discuss the funding model in more detail with groups or individual First Nations based on an expressions of interest
Please contact your INAC Funding Services Officer to review and discuss this option
funding models are expected to be available on December 15

6. CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENT (CCFA)
Introduced in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013/14 for low risk, common recipients, who were interested in a common agreement
Adopted by two First Nations in Ontario for FY 2013/14 and three additional First Nations for FY 2014/15
The CCFA was built from existing HC-FNIHB and INAC agreement models to create one agreement with common terms and conditions and department specific program schedules
In Ontario we currently have seven (7) First Nations that have opted for a Canada Common Funding Agreement and are currently using this model

7. CANADA COMMON FUNDING AGREEMENT (continued)
The CCFA is optional and entered into at the request of commonly funded recipients
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 HC representatives are available to provide information sessions for First Nation groups and individual First Nations based on an expression of interest
Use of video conferencing and teleconferencing technologies are available to facilitate
Please contact either your INAC Funding Services Officer or HC Senior Program Officer to initiate discussions

9. QUESTIONS?