Project Fund

Organizational Review 2005

At the Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum General Assembly on June 16-17, 2005, in Bear River First Nation, the Tripartite Forum Secretariat engaged the services of the St. Mary’s University Business Development Centre to conduct an organizational review of the Forum to improve the Forum’s effectiveness. The Organization Review to Improve Effectiveness was released in November 2005 and in March 2006 the Officials Committee moved to adopt a staged approach to the recommendations in the Review, followed by support from the Executive Committee in November 2006. Although there were a number of recommendations made, the most significant recommendation was the need to implement a project management approach for all project based committee work. Inherent in this recommendation was the need to recruit a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation of this approach and the establishment of a Project Fund for projects that: do not fit within an existing program; for which there is no other funding available; or to leverage other funding. The Fund is jointly funded by Nova Scotia (Office of Aboriginal Affairs) and Canada (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada) and administered and managed by the Tripartite Forum Secretariat.

About the Project Fund Committee

The Project Fund Committee meets on a quarterly basis or more depending on necessity with all meeting dates set at the beginning of the year. Its membership includes three (3) Steering Co-chairs; one representative from the Province of Nova Scotia, one from the Government of Canada, and the Mi’kmaw representative. The Tripartite Executive Chair is a non-voting committee member.

To approve funding of a project, a quorum of six (6) voting members must be present. For the committee to reach quorum, a designated alternative can be utilized in voting.

2015-16 Projects

  • Child Welfare Symposium – Social – NSNWA – $63,749.88
  • Standardized Forms for Daycares Workshop – Social – METS – $17,100
  • Elephant Thoughts Summer Science Camps – Education – Elephant Thoughts – $89,492
  • Math Outreach – Education – St FX University – $26,042
  • Bringing the Altar Home Documentary – Culture & Heritage – Potlotek First Nation – $36,827.20
  • Language Tool Kit Training – Culture & Heritage – Cape Breton University – $18,541
  • Nova Scotia First Nations Ski Team – Sports & Recreation – CMM – 36,962.35
  • US Travel and Employment Booklet – Social – CMM – $23,376.72

2014-15 Projects

  • Mi’kmaq Youth Leadership and Life Skills Retreat – Sports & Recreation – Recreation Nova Scotia – $25,034
  • Marshall Symposium – Justice – CMM – $59,167
  • Mi’kmaw Language Tool Kit Development – Culture & Heritage – Cape Breton University – $15,840
  • Nova Scotia First Nation Snowboard Team – Sports & Recreation – CMM – $46,682
  • Mi’kmaw Language Research – Culture & Heritage – Mi’kmaq Kina’matnewey – $13,805
  • Treaty Education – Education – Mi’kmaq Kina’matnewey – $16,900
  • Bedford Barrens Plaque – Culture & Heritage – CMM – $4994
  • Aboriginal Coaching Circle – Sports & Recreation – Mi’kmaq Kina’matnewey – $43,777.88

2013-14 Projects

  • Junior University – Education – Dalhousie University – $48,200
  • Mi’kmaq Warrior Lacrosse Program – Sports & Recreation – CMM – $31,500
  • Warrior Personal Fitness Trainer Certification – Sports & Recreation – CMM – $37,353.55
  • Mi’kmaq History Month – Culture & Heritage – MACS – $28,500
  • Ecological and Children’s Moose Book – Culture & Heritage – UINR – $15,970
  • Building Relationships Between District Health Authorities and First Nation Communities – Health – $37,325
  • Bedford Barrens – Culture & Heritage – CMM – $15,730
  • Place Names Digital Atlas – Culture & Heritage – Saint Mary’s University – $10,000
  • Voices of Knowledge Documentary – Education – Lucas Cardona – $49,449
  • Archaeology Symposium – Culture & Heritage – KMK – $10,350
  • Math Inquiry Units – Education – St Francis Xavier University – $25,972.45

2012-13 Projects

  • Show Me Your Math – Education – St Francis Xavier University – $51,477
  • Re-Thinking Mi’kma’ki – Culture & Heritage – St Mary’s University – $40,500
  • Professional Development of Recreation Workers – Sports & Recreation – Recreation Nova Scotia – 17,380.75
  • Sisterness Family Violence Program – Justice – NSNWA – $23,016
  • Touchwood Tribal Council Daycare Licensing Presentation – Social – Atlantic Policy Congress – $10,000
  • Nova Scotia First Nation Lacrosse Team – Sports & Recreation – CMM – $17,734
  • Mapping Pathways To Access Services For Those With Disabilities On-Reserve – Health/Social – CMM – $36,850
  • District Health Authority and Community Relationship Best Practices – Health – Janet Rhymes – $31,045
  • Marshall Inquiry Evaluation – Justice – St. Francis Xavier University – $45,500
  • E-Scan of Mi’kmaw Culture – Culture & Heritage – KMK – $36,000
  • Nova Scotia First Nations Economic Development Strategy – Economic Development – St Mary’s University – $40,000

2011-12 Projects

  • Mawiomi 2011 ($50,000.00)
  • Daycare Licensing Research Study ($10,000.00)
  • Administrative support for ‘Pjila’si Mi’kma’ki Place Names Database ($35,000.00)
  • Kluskap Cave Historical Site Designation ($12,574.00)
  • First Nations Social Active Measures Pilot Project Phase II ($45,100.00)
  • ‘Healthy Living’ project with Doctors Nova Scotia ($12,000.00)
  • Aboriginal Sports Summit ($60,500.00)
  • Options for On-Reserve Daycare Licensing study ($7,205.21)
  • Mi’kmaq Language Tool Kits ($24,899.53)
  • ‘Youth Running for Fun Program’ with Doctors Nova Scotia ($13,000.00)
  • ‘Show Me Your Math’ project with St. Francis Xavier University ($29,830.48)
  • Curriculum Development Collaboration for training Early Childhood Educators ($28,510.00)

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