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Tribal Council Funding
Base operational support for tribal councils
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Tribal Council Funding provides base operational funding to eligible tribal councils to support member First Nations and grouped programs and services. It supports salaries and wages, office overhead and rent, basic administrative costs, and capacity development activities for member First Nations.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Delivery of grouped programs and services for member First Nations
- Member First Nations capacity development
- Proposed activities under the work plan, including services financed by RCAANC/SAC
Documents Needed
- Annual tribal council funding application form
- Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan
- Supporting documents, if needed
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tribal councils
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not recognized tribal councils
- Tribal councils with fewer than two member First Nations
- Applicants without a clear mandate from member First Nations
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and wages
- Office overhead and rent
- Basic administrative costs
- Administrative costs related to CIRNAC/ISC funded services (major programs)
- Capacity development of member First Nations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities and related expenditures funded by another program area
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Specific CIRNAC/SAC regional office jurisdiction
Selection criteria
- The number of member First Nations
- The total on-reserve population of member First Nations
- The number of major continuous programs delivered by the tribal council
How to apply
- Tribal councils must apply every year using the Tribal Council Consolidated Funding Application Form.
- The application must be accompanied by a Tribal Council Consolidated Work Plan.
- Completed forms and work plans may be submitted to the regional office.
- Applicants should contact their regional office to confirm the deadline for the funding application and consolidated work plan.
Processing and Agreement
- The regional office reviews the application information used in the funding calculation and approves it.
- Applications submitted before 30 September may be used to fund a tribal council up to the full amount of its funding level, if that amount has not already been paid.
- If a submitted work plan includes ineligible activities or expenses, the regional office informs the tribal council and the council may submit a modified work plan.
Additional information
- Annual funding applications and work plans are required.
- Member First Nations must approve the work plan.
- The work plan must describe services or capacity-building activities, not only basic administrative costs.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tribal Council Funding Program
What is the Tribal Council Funding?
Tribal Council Funding provides base operational funding to eligible tribal councils to support member First Nations and grouped programs and services. It supports salaries and wages, office overhead and rent, basic administrative costs, and capacity development activities for member First Nations.
How much funding can be received?
Tribal Council Funding Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Tribal Council Funding program?
To be eligible for the Tribal Council Funding program, you must:
The applicant must be a tribal council.
The tribal council must have a clear mandate from the band councils or equivalent governing bodies of its member First Nations.
The tribal council must have agreed to provide services or capacity-building activities to its member First Nations.
What expenses are eligible under Tribal Council Funding?
Delivery of grouped programs and services for member First Nations
Member First Nations capacity development
Proposed activities under the work plan, including services financed by RCAANC/SAC
Who can I contact for more information about the Tribal Council Funding?
You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
Where is the Tribal Council Funding available?
The Tribal Council Funding program is available across Canada.
Is the Tribal Council Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Tribal Council Funding is a Grant and Funding