The department, through the Transfer Payments Directorate, develops and maintains key generic funding agreement models for use with First Nation communities which have not entered into their own self-government agreements.

These funding agreements require First Nations to adhere to a common set of accountability requirements which address areas of high risk through transparency, disclosure and redress policies and emphasize local accountability for local decision making.

The generic funding agreements contain terms and conditions to manage the funding transferred in three ways:

• General - requirement for an audit; provision for access to records; provision for reporting and data quality; provision for default and remedial management; requirement for representation and warranties and indemnification, etc.
• Recipient specific - project specific requirements (for example, training, policy development or other capacity development activities).
• Program specific - minimum program delivery and reporting requirements.

To find out more about a certain type of agreement, simply select from below. If you have any questions regarding departmental funding agreements, please contact the INAC regional office, or the Director, Transfer Payments, at 819-997-0667

• Comprehensive Funding Arrangement National Model for use with First Nations and Tribal Councils
  
  
• Comprehensive Funding Arrangement National Model for use with Recipients other than First Nations and Tribal Councils
  
  
• DIAND/First Nations Funding Agreement National Model for use with First Nations and Tribal Councils
  
  
• Canada/First Nations Funding Agreement National Model for use with First Nations and Tribal Councils

Comprehensive Funding Arrangement (CFA)

(This is the generic template of the agreement in use. For reference and information purposes only)

The CFA is a program-budgeted funding agreement that DIAND enters into with Recipients for a one year duration and which contains programs funded by means of Contribution, which is reimbursement of actual expenditures; Flexible Transfer Payment, which is formula funded and surpluses may be retained provided terms and conditions have been fulfilled; and/or Grant, which is unconditional.

DIAND/First Nations Funding Agreement (DFNFA)

(This is the generic template of the agreement currently in use. For reference and information purposes only)

The DFNFA is a block-budgeted funding agreement that DIAND enters into with First Nations and Tribal Councils for a five year duration. The DFNFA is a funding agreement which defines minimum standards for a local accountability framework in order to transfer increased authority to First Nations over program design and delivery and the management of funds. First Nations may redesign programs to meet specific community needs, subject to maintaining minimum delivery standards, and may reallocate funds between program areas.

Canada/First Nations Funding Agreement (CFNFA)

(This is the generic template of the agreement currently in use. For reference and information purposes only)

The CFNFA is a block-budgeted funding agreement that DIAND and other federal government departments enter into with First Nations and Tribal Councils for a five year duration. The CFNFA is a funding agreement which contains a common set of federal government funding terms and conditions in the main body of the agreement, while schedules attached to the agreement contain terms and conditions specific to each federal department. The CFNFA defines minimum standards for a local accountability framework in order to transfer increased authority to First Nations over program design and delivery and the management of funds. First Nations may redesign programs to meet specific community needs, subject to maintaining minimum delivery standards, and may reallocate funds between program areas.

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