Are there any overlaps in funding between Band Support Funding and the Tribal Council Funding program?
No, the funding formulas for the two programs are designed to complement each other. Tribal council administration or “overhead” funding increases as the level and range of programming managed on behalf of member bands grows and as bands relinquish program management responsibilities to tribal councils, their levels of Band Support Funding are reduced accordingly, particularly in the basic overhead and service staff components of the formula. Therefore, the Tribal Council Funding and Band Support Funding formulas are complementary to ensure that no duplication or overlaps occur. What are the application requirements for First Nation and Tribal Council Indian Government Support Program recipients under a Canada/First Nation Funding Agreement (CFNFA) or DIAND/First Nation Funding Agreement (DFNFA)? For the Band Support Funding, Band Employee Benefits, Tribal Council Funding and Band Advisory Services programs, recipients must submit an application to establish the initial base budget for
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