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Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer
Support for First Nations housing and infrastructure transfer
Funding available
$ 125,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Housing and infrastructure service delivery transfer is supported by $108.89 million until 2025 to 2026 to advance First Nations self-determination on reserves. Funding supports engagement, capacity and organizational development, plus service delivery model development and transfer agreements for housing and community infrastructure.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Engagement, capacity and organizational development related to transferring housing and infrastructure services.
- Development and refinement of service delivery models for housing and infrastructure.
- Implementation of a service delivery transfer agreement with the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority.
Documents Needed
- First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan
- Supporting documents for the proposed project
- Proof of leadership or community mandate
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations organizations.
Eligible expenses
- Planning, design, construction, renovation, repair, replacement, operation and maintenance of housing and community infrastructure.
- Administrative costs such as salaries, insurance, consultant fees, legal expenses, training, transportation, and IT.
- Training, coordination, and capacity-building costs linked to infrastructure delivery.
- Project studies, planning work, and management support for infrastructure programs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Project costs incurred before conditional approval.
- Salaries and benefits of First Nations community employees under FNIF.
- Overhead, routine operating, administrative, legal, audit, evaluation, and feasibility study costs under FNIF.
- Taxes and other costs eligible for rebates.
- Land acquisition and equipment leasing costs under FNIF.
Eligible geographic areas
- On reserves.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with program objectives and expected results.
- Urgency and health and safety impact of the project.
- Recipient accountability and management capacity.
- Project scope, schedule, and approved planning approach.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the proposal
- Develop the service delivery model or project proposal.
- Define the initial scope and participating communities.
- Step 2: Submit supporting planning documents
- Prepare and submit the First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan where applicable.
- Provide the required supporting documents for review.
- Step 3: Work with ISC on assessment
- ISC reviews eligibility and management capacity.
- ISC and the recipient may refine the scope and funding approach.
- Step 4: Finalize the agreement
- Complete the relevant agreement or transfer arrangement.
- Move forward once approvals and endorsements are in place.
Processing and Agreement
- Service transfer is an ongoing process with multiple stages.
- It requires approval and endorsement from First Nations leadership and ISC.
- Milestone agreements may include a framework agreement, an agreement in principle or draft service delivery transfer agreement, and a final service delivery transfer agreement.
Additional information
- ISC has supported First Nations partners in developing solutions from the ground up to advance the shared goal of transferring the responsibility for housing and infrastructure programs to First Nations organizations.
- First Nations design service delivery models that meet the needs of rights holders while recognizing and implementing their inherent right to self-determination.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer Program
What is the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer?
Housing and infrastructure service delivery transfer is supported by $108.89 million until 2025 to 2026 to advance First Nations self-determination on reserves. Funding supports engagement, capacity and organizational development, plus service delivery model development and transfer agreements for housing and community infrastructure.
How much funding can be received?
Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $125,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer program?
To be eligible for the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer program, you must:
Mandate from regional leadership or First Nations communities.
Serve a group of communities.
Initial scope of infrastructure service delivery.
What expenses are eligible under Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer?
Engagement, capacity and organizational development related to transferring housing and infrastructure services.
Development and refinement of service delivery models for housing and infrastructure.
Implementation of a service delivery transfer agreement with the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority.
Who can I contact for more information about the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer?
You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by email at infrastructuretransfer-transfertinfrastructure@sac-isc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-800-567-9604.
Where is the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer available?
The Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer program is available across Canada.
Is the Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer is a Grant and Funding