2019–2020 Departmental Plan: Disclosure of transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

General information
Name of transfer payment program	Start date	End date	Type of transfer payment	Type of appropriation	Fiscal year for terms and conditions	Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Description	Expected results	Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Decision following the results of last evaluation	Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	General targeted recipient groups	Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
Participant Funding Program	1990	Ongoing	Contribution	Voted – appropriated annually through Estimates	2018-19	Environmental Assessment Delivery	The program provides financial contributions for recipients to participate in an environmental assessment by a review panel or by the Agency.	Better informed decision-making through the active participation of the public and Indigenous groups with knowledge or expertise relevant to project impact assessments.	2015-16	Continuation	2020-21	Persons, First Nations communities, other Aboriginal recipients and organizations, non-profit organizations	Funding opportunities are advertised in local media as well as on the Agency website.
Policy Dialogue Program	2016	Ongoing	Contribution	Voted – appropriated annually through Estimates	2018-19	Environmental Assessment Policy Development	To support the provision of external advice and participation in the development of policies, methodologies, tools, and practices related to impact assessment, regional assessment, and strategic assessment.	Effective engagement of the public and Indigenous peoples in the development of policies, guidance, regulations and legislation that will contribute to higher quality IAs, an expanded community of practice, and the development of policies, guidance, regulations and legislation that will facilitate the implementation of the IA system	n.a.	n.a.	2021-22	Persons, First Nations communities, other Indigenous recipients and organizations, non-profit organizations	Funding opportunities are advertised on the Agency website.
Indigenous Capacity Support Program	2018	Ongoing	Contribution	Voted – appropriated annually through Estimates	2018-19	Environmental Assessment Delivery	Support the development of local and regional Indigenous knowledge and capacity in order to effectively participate in, or undertake project IAs, regional and strategic assessments, policy engagement and IA monitoring and follow-up activities.	Increased capacity of Indigenous communities to engage in, and lead consultations on, project IAs, regional and strategic assessments, policy engagement, and monitoring and follow-up activities.	n.a.	n.a.	2023-24	First Nations communities, other Indigenous recipients and organizations	Funding opportunities are advertised on the Agency website.
Research Program	TBD	Ongoing	Contribution	Voted – appropriated annually through Estimates	Expected for 2019-20	Environmental Assessment Policy Development	To promote and disseminate new and innovative research that furthers the practice of IA, including regional/ strategic assessments.	Stronger, evidence-based policy and guidance for IA through an enhanced and more diverse knowledge base. Establishment of an IA research network, to foster continuous improvement and enable IA to effectively serve as a tool for sustainable development.	n.a.	n.a.	5 years after implementation	Individuals; Indigenous communities; Indigenous organizations; Not-for-profit organizations (e.g. environmental groups); and Research and academic institutions.	Funding opportunities are advertised on the Agency website.

Planning information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018 –19 Forecast spending	2019 –20 Planned spending	2020 –21 Planned spending	2021 –22 Planned spending
Total grants	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.
Total contributions	1,436,300	8,310,184	11,724,140	14,957,274
Total other types of transfer payments	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.
Total program	1,436,300	8,310,184	11,724,140	14,957,274

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Date modified:: 2019-12-04