1. Funding Agreements
Enoch Cree Nation

2. Proposed Path to Treaty/Grant Based Agreement
Current Agreement expires March 31/19
Block Agreement April 1/18 or later
Treaty Based/Grant when available
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Overview
Challenges
Status of New Fiscal Relationship (Treaty based/Grant Agreements)
Funding Agreement Models
Eligibility/GA
Funding Approaches
Program Activities Eligible for Block
Adjustment Factor
Risks
Next Steps
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Challenges
Moratorium on Block Funding Approach, however advice from INAC AB Region – push issue with Minister, HQ etc
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5. Status of New Fiscal Relationship - Treaty Based/Grant Agreements
New unit established at INAC HQ
National engagement sessions with First Nations underway
Report to Ministers/Chiefs expected December 2017
Mandates to address issues in report expected in summer-fall 2018
It is very likely that once an agreement is available, it would be offered to block Nations first.
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6. Funding Agreement Models
Current Funding Agreement Models available:
Aboriginal Recipient Funding Agreement (ARFA)
Canada Common Funding Agreement (CCFA)
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7. Eligibility of Funding Agreements and Approaches
Low Risk
5-10 year Funding Agreement
Set, fixed, flex, and block funding approaches
Medium Risk
2-4 year Funding Agreement
Set and fixed funding approaches
High Risk
Single year Funding Agreement
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8. General Assessment (GA)
The GA drives:
Funding agreement lengths (1 – 10 years)
Funding flexibilities
Funding opportunities
Recipient Audits 
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What’s Assessed?
Governance
Planning
Financial Management
Program Management (including reporting)
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10. Enoch Cree Nation’s GA Score
2017 GA Score Medium Low – not eligible for block 
2018 GA Score 5.0 (Low) – eligible for block 
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Funding Approaches
Grants: unconditional and any term of agreement
Set Contributions: ineligible or unused returned and 1 year agreement
Fixed Contributions: can carry over for same purpose and 1 or more year agreement
Flexible Contributions: can carry over for same program and 2 or more year agreement
Block Contributions: can carry over for any INAC program and 5 or more year agreement
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12. Program Activities Eligible for Block Funding Approach
Social Development Education Indian Government Support O&M and Infrastructure Lands and Economic Development
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Adjustment Factors
Average of 1.8% increase to block funded programs over the past several years (compounded)
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14. Adjustment Factor for 2017/18 Example
Block ,495,038
Plus adjustment factor ,759
$ 9,668,797
a potential increase of approximately $1million over the term of a 5 year agreement
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Risks and Mitigation
Funding identified as Block is locked in for term of agreement, however, the agreement can be terminated
The Funding Agreement contains and exceptional circumstance clause to address any extraordinary issues that may arise during the term of the agreement
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Next Steps
BCR of intent and letter to Minister and RDG
Proceed with General Assessment Part C to determine eligibility
Negotiate and establish base with INAC Programs
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Hiy hiy
Questions?
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