Successful applicants will be notified by April 2020. If the applicant already has an existing funding agreement, a change is generated for signature. Payments are made on the basis of the normal monthly payment plan. For more information, please contact the BCCI Project Coordinator. The Agency`s Ps have a “stacking limit”, which is a maximum amount of combined funding from federal, provincial, territorial and local governments to participate in a project, engagement activities or associated crown consultation activities. Funding combined by governments with a recipient to participate in a project, engagement activities or Crown consultation activities may not exceed 100% of eligible costs. The Agency shall use the information provided by a beneficiary in the application and in the detailed financial reports to verify that a beneficiary`s application for funding and detailed financial report meet this limit. If the stacking limit is exceeded, the Agency shall adjust its contribution amount and, if necessary, request a refund so as not to exceed the delimitation limit. A paragraph on the stacking limit is part of the FP`s main contribution agreement with a recipient. The Agency may authorize different levels of funding on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the resources available, the complexity of the proposed activities and the number of Indigenous groups and peoples that would benefit from the activities. It was noted that in the future, the Regional operations and First Nations and Inuit Health sectors will need to use the same language and messages, as well as funding options, and allow for the transfer of unused funds. The FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME will not fund activities that duplicate services, studies or written materials that are already funded by other public or private sources.

The deadline for applications for the 2020-2021 aid (for the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) is 29 November 2019. Receipt of applications is confirmed within two weeks of submission. In view of the estimated nature of aid applications, an adjustment of up to 20 % may be authorised in the categories of expenditure. The recipient must submit a written request (e-mail is sufficient) on the grounds that the initial eligible expenditure approved under the Annex will be amended in the Framework Contribution Agreement. The Agency must approve the application and the total amount requested must remain within the originally approved funding limits. The Chairperson of the Agency or his delegate shall take the final decision on the allocations on the basis of the report and recommendations of the Financial Audit Committee, as well as any additional considerations identified by the Agency. The objective of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program is to provide financial assistance outside of project-specific funding to support internal capacity development in Indigenous communities and Indigenous umbrella organizations (such as tribal councils or contract organizations) with respect to participation in environmental and impact assessments, regional/strategic assessments and environmental assessments or environmental impact assessment monitoring and follow-up programmes. This can be achieved, for example, through relationship building, networking, tailor-made community engagement training and land use documentation and planning, partnerships, regional support to local groups as needed, training programmes and work exchanges. Over time, improving internal Indigenous capacity can play an important role in the Agency`s conduct of quality environmental assessments and impact assessments. This program complements the other programs in the funding framework. The Agency will announce when funds are available by publishing a notice on the Agency`s website. .

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