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== '''About the fund''' ==
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== '''Specific Goals''' ==
  
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The Strategic Partnership Fund allows the Strategic Policy and Partnership Sector (SPPS) to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities..  The fund’s approach is intended to enable an expansion of partnerships, bring new voices to the table beyond traditional actors, and support innovation and capacity-building across the Indigenous public sector. SPF will strengthen ISC’s role in supporting the Department’s legislated priority to implement the gradual transfer of departmental responsibilities to Indigenous organizations.
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The Network will seek to:
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The fund’s outcomes are different from other ISC policy programs because, unlike the other programs, this fund’s focus is to work with Indigenous partners to change ISC’s service delivery, internal policies, and begin to devolve services to those recipients. Other programs primarily focus on policy capacity of Indigenous partners for their own ends or for supporting ISC lead policy initiatives.
 
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Project funding is intended for opportunities that support a path towards substantive equality for Indigenous peoples, the advancement of service delivery transfer, and support for Indigenous-led evaluation functions, while respecting the distinct needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. SPF is looking for projects that support cross-cutting initiatives that can benefit more than one program, region or activity, integrate co-development initiatives (Indigenous world view/knowledge) in policy and evaluation, and support innovation and capacity building across the Indigenous public sector.
 
  
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#Foster Results-Based Innovation at ISC by providing a space for employees and partners to identify and prioritize opportunities for results-based innovation
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#Keep discussions around results-based innovation lively by providing a space to share best practices
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#Provide sectors with non-HR, non-budgetary resources (i.e. mentorship, engagement with partners, etc.) to realize innovative projects in their works
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# Educate members on what results-based innovation means in the Indigenous Services context.
 
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=== Results-Based Innovation Network ===
 
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! Funding !! Objective Result !! Outcome
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|Foster
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|Monitor
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|Report
 
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| Partnership and Innovation|| Partnerships and Innovations funding, as a part of the SPP fund, will be allocated to support horizontal and cross-linked projects in partnership with Indigenous partners.|| PID funding will be used to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities.
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* Develop principles to guide innovation with Indigenous peoples that support a systematic culturally competent approach
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* Provide a forum that will test & iterate ideas, as well as guidance on how to manage innovation projects
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* Develop and maintain a rigorous performance tracking framework for all existing projects
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* Create clear, evidence-based guidelines for new projects and amendments to existing programs/services
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* SPP Sector will report quarterly to Operations and Services Delivery Committee (OSDC) on ISC Progress and twice annually to the Senior Management committee
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* Annual MAF reporting requirements
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* Share learnings & successes more broadly
 
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== '''Activities and Eligible expenses''' ==
 
  
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Funding in 2021-22 targets, but is not limited to, policy and evaluation projects that fit these four emerging departmental priority areas:
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'''New and innovative approaches may include, but are not limited to, tools and methods such as:'''
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* Anti-racism
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*User-centred design;
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* Engaging marginalized Indigenous parties from a wider perspective
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*Behavioural insights;
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* GBA+ initiatives
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*Open policy-making, including co-creation approaches to develop policy, programs, and services with stakeholders, civil society, citizens, and other governments;
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* Co-development
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* Staged funding approaches to enable scaling;
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*Outcomes-based and pay-for-performance funding, including social and development finance and Social Impact Bond-like instruments;
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*Gamification;
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*Data analytics and modelling;
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*Investing in pooled funds that use these tools and methods.
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=='''The Strategic Partnership Fund'''==
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The Strategic Partnership Fund allows the Strategic Policy and Partnership Sector (SPPS) to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities..  The fund’s approach is intended to enable an expansion of partnerships, bring new voices to the table beyond traditional actors, and support innovation and capacity-building across the Indigenous public sector. SPF will strengthen ISC’s role in supporting the Department’s legislated priority to implement the gradual transfer of departmental responsibilities to Indigenous organizations. 
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The fund’s outcomes are different from other ISC policy programs because, unlike the other programs, this fund’s focus is to work with Indigenous partners to change ISC’s service delivery, internal policies, and begin to devolve services to those recipients. Other programs primarily focus on policy capacity of Indigenous partners for their own ends or for supporting ISC lead policy initiatives.
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Project funding is intended for opportunities that support a path towards substantive equality for Indigenous peoples, the advancement of service delivery transfer, and support for Indigenous-led evaluation functions, while respecting the distinct needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. SPF is looking for projects that support cross-cutting initiatives that can benefit more than one program, region or activity, integrate co-development initiatives (Indigenous world view/knowledge) in policy and evaluation, and support innovation and capacity building across the Indigenous public sector. 
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! colspan="3" |Fund Objectives and Outcomes
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|Funding
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|Outcome
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|Partnership and Innovation
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|Partnerships and Innovations funding, as a part of the SPP fund, will be allocated to support horizontal and cross-linked projects in partnership with Indigenous partners.
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|PID funding will be used to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities.
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=='''Design'''==
  
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Eligible activities that can be funded include:
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'''The Network will be co-chaired by:'''
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* Completion of project-based webinars
 
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* Completion of project reports and studies
 
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* Completion of capacity building exercises
 
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* Establishment of policy networks and forums
 
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* Execution of training programs
 
  
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Eligible expenses to support these activities are:
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1.      The Associate Deputy Minister
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* Salaries and wages, including benefits
 
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* Project contingency (if required)
 
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* Professional services
 
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* Activities that develop, inform or consult, support, review, propose, research, and/or coordinate on policy matters
 
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* Recipient policy capacity and development
 
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* ISC professional development
 
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* Travel and accommodation costs
 
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* External communications
 
  
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The maximum annual amount payable is set on a case-by-case basis for each project and is limited overall by available funding.
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2.      The Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy and Partnerships Sector
  
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=== '''New and innovative approaches may include, but are not limited to, tools and methods such as:''' ===
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'''Membership will consist of representatives of:'''  
  
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* User-centred design;
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1.      All sectors at Indigenous Services Canada
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* Behavioural insights;
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* Open policy-making, including co-creation approaches to develop policy, programs, and services with stakeholders, civil society, citizens, and other governments;
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2.      Regions
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* Staged funding approaches to enable scaling;
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* Outcomes-based and pay-for-performance funding, including social and development finance and Social Impact Bond-like instruments;
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3.      Indigenous partners
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* Gamification;
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* Data analytics and modelling;
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4.      Interested employees
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* Investing in pooled funds that use these tools and methods.
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'''''Indigenous Services Canada Employees'''''
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Each Sector at Indigenous Services Canada must identify a representative at the management level for distributing information from the Network to their Sector. The employee will be responsible for distributing information from the Network to their Sector. Other employees of all levels are also encouraged to attend.
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'''''Representation-''''' With Gender Based Analysis + in mind, the Network will strive to have inclusive membership.
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'''''Meetings-''''' Meetings will occur quarterly or bi-monthly
  
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== '''Who can apply?''' ==
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== '''Membership Expectations''' ==
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Network members are expected to:
  
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Recipients eligible to receive funding under this fund are:
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·        '''Provide''' advice and feedback on areas for results-based innovation and specific results-based innovation projects;
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* Indigenous organizations
 
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* Non-Indigenous organizations
 
  
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Indigenous organizations are eligible if they are:
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·        '''Request''' practical assistance on results-based innovation projects within their branch (e.g. support for designing projects, monitoring projects, etc.);
  
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* Recognized as a representative Aboriginal organization at the national or the provincial/territorial or regional level; or, an autonomous organization representing the interests of its constituents;
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·        '''Participate''' in creating learnings, best practices, and development of educational activities for Indigenous Services Canada in the results-based innovation space; and  
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* Incorporated as an Aboriginal organization under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act or corresponding provincial or territorial legislation;
 
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* Membership is restricted to a defined or identifiable group of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Non-Status communities and/or organizations;
 
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* Mandated, by its members, to represent or advocate for their interests; and
 
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* Not in receipt of any other core funding from any other federal department, including ISC or CIRNAC, for the purpose of maintaining a basic organizational capacity to represent or advocate for the interests of its members.
 
  
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Non-Indigenous organizations are eligible, if they are:
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·        '''Share and distribute''' information shared at the Network meetings to their respective sectors.
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* Non-government and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-profit corporations, that work on behalf or in partnership with First Nations communities that identify them as partners.
 

Revision as of 15:18, 21 October 2021

Specific Goals

The Network will seek to:

  1. Foster Results-Based Innovation at ISC by providing a space for employees and partners to identify and prioritize opportunities for results-based innovation
  2. Keep discussions around results-based innovation lively by providing a space to share best practices
  3. Provide sectors with non-HR, non-budgetary resources (i.e. mentorship, engagement with partners, etc.) to realize innovative projects in their works
  4. Educate members on what results-based innovation means in the Indigenous Services context.

Results-Based Innovation Network

Foster Monitor Report
  • Develop principles to guide innovation with Indigenous peoples that support a systematic culturally competent approach
  • Provide a forum that will test & iterate ideas, as well as guidance on how to manage innovation projects
  • Develop and maintain a rigorous performance tracking framework for all existing projects
  • Create clear, evidence-based guidelines for new projects and amendments to existing programs/services
  • SPP Sector will report quarterly to Operations and Services Delivery Committee (OSDC) on ISC Progress and twice annually to the Senior Management committee
  • Annual MAF reporting requirements
  • Share learnings & successes more broadly


New and innovative approaches may include, but are not limited to, tools and methods such as:

  • User-centred design;
  • Behavioural insights;
  • Open policy-making, including co-creation approaches to develop policy, programs, and services with stakeholders, civil society, citizens, and other governments;
  • Staged funding approaches to enable scaling;
  • Outcomes-based and pay-for-performance funding, including social and development finance and Social Impact Bond-like instruments;
  • Gamification;
  • Data analytics and modelling;
  • Investing in pooled funds that use these tools and methods.

The Strategic Partnership Fund

The Strategic Partnership Fund allows the Strategic Policy and Partnership Sector (SPPS) to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities.. The fund’s approach is intended to enable an expansion of partnerships, bring new voices to the table beyond traditional actors, and support innovation and capacity-building across the Indigenous public sector. SPF will strengthen ISC’s role in supporting the Department’s legislated priority to implement the gradual transfer of departmental responsibilities to Indigenous organizations.

The fund’s outcomes are different from other ISC policy programs because, unlike the other programs, this fund’s focus is to work with Indigenous partners to change ISC’s service delivery, internal policies, and begin to devolve services to those recipients. Other programs primarily focus on policy capacity of Indigenous partners for their own ends or for supporting ISC lead policy initiatives.

Project funding is intended for opportunities that support a path towards substantive equality for Indigenous peoples, the advancement of service delivery transfer, and support for Indigenous-led evaluation functions, while respecting the distinct needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. SPF is looking for projects that support cross-cutting initiatives that can benefit more than one program, region or activity, integrate co-development initiatives (Indigenous world view/knowledge) in policy and evaluation, and support innovation and capacity building across the Indigenous public sector.

Fund Objectives and Outcomes
Funding Objective Result Outcome
Partnership and Innovation Partnerships and Innovations funding, as a part of the SPP fund, will be allocated to support horizontal and cross-linked projects in partnership with Indigenous partners. PID funding will be used to advance the transfer of services to Indigenous-led organizations, and support Indigenous policy and evaluation capacities.

Design

The Network will be co-chaired by:

1.      The Associate Deputy Minister

2.      The Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy and Partnerships Sector

Membership will consist of representatives of:

1.      All sectors at Indigenous Services Canada

2.      Regions

3.      Indigenous partners

4.      Interested employees

Indigenous Services Canada Employees

Each Sector at Indigenous Services Canada must identify a representative at the management level for distributing information from the Network to their Sector. The employee will be responsible for distributing information from the Network to their Sector. Other employees of all levels are also encouraged to attend.

Representation- With Gender Based Analysis + in mind, the Network will strive to have inclusive membership.

Meetings- Meetings will occur quarterly or bi-monthly

Membership Expectations

Network members are expected to:

·        Provide advice and feedback on areas for results-based innovation and specific results-based innovation projects;

·        Request practical assistance on results-based innovation projects within their branch (e.g. support for designing projects, monitoring projects, etc.);

·        Participate in creating learnings, best practices, and development of educational activities for Indigenous Services Canada in the results-based innovation space; and

·        Share and distribute information shared at the Network meetings to their respective sectors.

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