Community Capacity Building Program


Objective


The Community Capacity Building Program is project driven to asist Six Nations members, organizations, and businesses to build the capacity needed to achieve long-range human resource development. The program supports holistic, integrated and common solutions to facilitate employment, economic development and organizational growth.

The Community Capacity Building Program is available to support a range of project activities including but not limited to:


  • Organizational development (restructuring, streamlining)
  • Strategic partnering (common goals, establishing linkages)
  • Long term community planning.
  • Community self sufficiency

Eligible Project Applicants


Six nations members, organizations and businesses.

Project Participants


There can be from one to a maximum of three participants on a project.

Financial Parameters


  • Dependant on the activities of the project, the project costs that may be covered will vary from project to project but can include consultant fees, rental of facilities, and participant wages, office supplies and equipment.
  • A contrubution of at least 25% of the project cost from the applicant will be required. In kind contributions will be considered.
  • An annual allocation is assigned each year to the Community Capacity Building program.

Duration


Normally a maximum of one (1) year.

Criteria


  • A detailed proposal must be submitted outlining the goals and objectives, activities, outcomes and budget of the project.
  • Project deliverables must meet at least one of the following community capacity results: self reliance, responsibility, wellness.
  • Six Nations members/organizations/communities are encouraged to use the skills and professional resources of community members (i.e. consultants, facilitators, etc.)
  • Six Nations members/organizations/communities are expected to support businesses and services provided by community members (i.e. printers, caterers, etc.).
  • Six Nations members/organizations/communities are expected to use the facilities within the community. (i.e. meeting rooms, accommodations, etc.)

Program contacts:


Elvera Garlow, Director of Operations
Roger Anderson, Manager