NIB Trust Fund Overview: Advancing Education and Reconciliation Initiatives

1. NIB Trust Fund First Nation Directors of Education February 14, 2019

2. What is the NIB Trust Fund? • In 1975, the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund was established as a trust and a registered charity. • The original objects of the NIB Trust Fund were: • To study in conjunction with First Nation representatives from the various parts of Canada the problems confronting First Nations in today’s society; • To do research into the economic, social, and scientific problems of First Nation communities with a view to proposing solutions to these problems; • To do research into the historical and cultural aspects of First Nation communities with a view to assisting in retaining First Nation culture and values; and • In order to further carry out the foregoing objects, to obtain and disseminate information to First Nation groups and others concerned with the quality of First Nations life.

3. What is the NIB Trust Fund? • In 2009, the objects were amended to include the ability to fund education programs and reconciliation initiatives to address the legacy on Indian Residential Schools (IRS): • To provide educational programs and related services and initiatives that provide assistance to First Nations peoples including the provision of financial assistance to attend education institutions at all levels; and • To provide healing and reconciliation programs, services and initiatives for First Nations peoples as required as a result of the intergenerational impacts of the IRS system. • In 2015-2016, the Court approved the transfer of surplus funds from the Designated Amount Fund (DAF) pursuant to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) to the NIB Trust Fund. • The NIB Trust Fund administers a number of funds to carry out the objects of the trust and charity.

4. Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement - IRSSA

5. What’s new at the NIB Trust Fund? 2018-2019 • Approved $7.2 million in group/organizational funding which supported the participation of 4,725 Indian Residential School (IRS) Survivorsand 15,834 intergenerational survivors. • Approved $3.2 million in individual funding which assisted 841 individuals, 173 Indian Residential School (IRS) Survivors and 609 of their descendants towards their educational goals. This year so far • New leadership of the NIB Trust Fund team and the Board of Trustees • In June 2018, the NIB Trust Fund received an INAC transfer of $59.5 million of new capital from funds withheld in the original IRS Settlement transfer • The Board of Trustees are working to revise the NIB Fund investment plan to meet the long term funding objectives in support of the mission of supporting communities, organizations and individuals in making positive long-lasting changes in their lives.

6. Funding – Call for Applications • To access funding through NIB Trust, Groups and Individuals must apply for funding. • The Call for Applications is a competitive process. • There is a separate application process for Groups and Individuals. GROUPS • First Nation or Métis governments and/or communities listed as a “qualified donee” with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); or • First Nation or Métis non-profit organizations or societies must be registered as a Canadian ”charity” with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This includes other organizations that provide educational programs to First Nation and/or Métis individuals. INDIVDUALS • A First Nation or Métis individual must be 18 years of age with proof of citizenship to a First Nation or Métis community. • Individual applications will be funded for post-secondary education (scholarship), skills training and certification (bursary), and cultural, traditional, and language knowledge building (award).

7. Individuals- Call Opens April 2019 • Priority is given to former students of residential schools. • Individuals can apply for funding for education programs up to $20,000. • Education programs must take place from September to August. • Each category of funding will have its own reporting process. • Scholarship: Post-secondary education – e.g. tuition, books, living expenses • Bursary: Training and certification • Award: Healing, Cultural, traditional, and language knowledge building, healing • T4A tax slip, statement Other Income, is prepared and issued by NIB Trust Fund to the funded applicant and the ​Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) stating how much income the NIB Trust Fund paid during a tax year and the amount of income tax that was deducted. The T4A may affect those who receive benefits, eg. old age pension benefits, disability, student funding. A recipient must inform how the award funds can affect them. www.nibtrust.ca

8. How to Apply

9. Individual Call for Application Statistics

10. Individual Call

11. Additional Information • 1-888-268-0520 to call for support / assistance • Each application should be unique / no cut and paste applications • Individuals activities should be for their personal learning • The application process is competitive • Funds are not guaranteed • Average amount approved has been well below 20K, i.e. 3-5 K • Late applications will not be accepted • www.nibtrust.ca

12. Group-Organization – Call opens November 2019 Qualified Donee: In order for a group to be eligible for NIB Trust funding, it must have “qualified donee” status as recognized by Canada Revenue Agency. If your group is not on “The List of Municipalities or Public Bodies Performing a Function of Government in Canada” you are not eligible. Check online to see if you are a “qualified donee” and/or apply for “qualified donee” status here: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/other-organizations-that-issue-donation-receipts-qualified-donees/other-qualified-donees-listings.html Charitable Status: In order for an organization (university, college, or other incorporated entities) to be eligible for funding through NIB Trust, it must have charitable status as acknowledged by Canada Revenue Agency at the time of application. Provincial designations of charitable status are not acceptable – it must be recognized federally. Check online to see if your organization is a registered charity www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities-listings.html

13. Group Funding Group Eligibility: • Any First Nation and/or Métis governments and/or communities listed as a “qualified donee” with Canada Revenue Agency at the time of application; • First Nation and/or Metis non-profit organizations or societies listed as a “qualified donee” with the Canada Revenue Agency at the time of application. • Other organizations that provide educational programs to First Nation and/or Métis individuals. • Groups can apply for funding for education programs up to $200,000 or national programs can apply for 400,000. • Programs take place from April 2020 to March 2021. • There is a reporting process for programs.

14. Group Funding – Outcomes The 2019-2020 call for group applications closed on Jan 18, 2019 the next call will open during November 2020.

15. Group Call

16. Seven Oaks School Division, MB, 5 year -$90,000 Creation of a Language teacher certification program (CATEP-certified aboriginal teachers education program) with Red River College. Continued support for the bilingual Riverbend bilingual Ojibwe class room grade 1-5 with indigenous support workers and language speakers.University of Regina, SK, 1 year-$117,422.00Implementation of a land-based therapeutic program aimed to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of First Nations individuals, families and communities; implement programing that addresses issues related to colonization, residential schools and the intergenerational affects for First implement a certified Indigenous wellness and land-based therapeutic program in partnership with First Nations communities, organizations, health agencies and the University of Regina's counsellor training program in the Faculty of Education. Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, SK, 1 year- $150,040Develop of curriculum, conduct and facilitate training on legacy and experience of residential schools for SIIT staff, students, partners and community members. Share this curriculum with partners, interested parties promoting awareness of the residential schools.

17. Questions?

18. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FAQs are available online at www.nibtrust.ca

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