Major Differences Benefits Between Types of Agreements Available
Major Differences & Benefits Between Types of Agreements Available to First Nations November 2017
2017 -2018 National Funding Agreement Models First Nation Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS# 003490 First Nation and Tribal Council Funding Agreement Model GCIMS# 003485 Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS# 003487 2
Major Differences 2017 -2018 MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Funding Agreement Models and Agreement Sections Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS # 003490 Options for First Nations/Tribal Council Model (FA) GCIMS # 003485 Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS # 003487 Recipient Type First Nations; and Tribal Councils Health Canada and INAC Common Recipients Funders INAC only "Canada" - as represented by any federal departments "Canada" as represented by Health Canada (FNIHB) and INAC Programs and Services vs Project management Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in Annexes 1 A & 1 B Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in Schedule DIAND-1 and DIAND-2 Program Delivery Requirements and Standards listed in a single Program Plan. Annex 1 B may include reference to approved work plans for projects and activities; or Program Delivery Requirements may include a reference to approved work plans for projects and activities Block, Set, Fixed, Flexible and Grant Requesting a Management Action Plan; Seeking advisory support, Appointing a Third Party Funding Agreement Manager, Withholding Funds, and Terminating the Agreement Annex 1 C can be used for the project description and conditions Funding approaches options Actions that can be taken in case of default based on the nature of the relationship (e. g. Business to business or long term relationship) (Included in all models: Requirement for the Council or Appointing a Third Party Recipient to take action necessary to remedy the default and Funding Agreement Manager, take such other reasonable action as Canada deems necessary) Accountability and disclosure of information requirements (other than to INAC) No accountability and disclosure of information Accountability and disclosure of information requirements to Members of the First Nation in funding requirements to Members for First Nations and to agreements as these are better addressed through Members of Member First Nations for Tribal Councils legislation Accountability and disclosure of information requirements to Members for First Nations and to Members of Member First Nations for Tribal Councils
2017 -2018 MAIN BENEFITS OF THE STEAMLINED NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Streamlined Funding Agreement Model GCIMS # 003490 Removal of the accountability provisions from funding agreements as these are better addressed through legislation Inclusion of a standard Non-Derogation provision to respect any treaties and Aboriginal rights Simplifying obligations regarding agents Consolidating default and remedy provisions Simplifying the dispute resolution process Consolidating audit and evaluation provisions
2017 -2018 MAIN BENEFITS OF THE STEAMLINED NATIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT MODELS Canada Common Funding Agreement Model (CCFA) GCIMS # 003487 One harmonized agreement with two departments One cheque released to the recipient on behalf of both departments One set of consolidated audited financial statements submitted only once Harmonized terms and conditions found in main body of the agreement and fewer departmental specific conditions identified in schedules Simplification and harmonization of the First Nations' Council's requirement on accountability, transparency, disclosure of information to members, and dispute resolution
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