OVERVIEW
We provide professional services to meet the needs of Indigenous Communities. Our team’s diverse skill portfolio and vast partnership network allow us to find solutions for our client’s specific needs”.
WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Indigenous Initiatives works with Indigenous communities to help build economic growth, community capacity, and community independence. We aid in the collaborative economic development of Indigenous Communities and help them establish meaningful and long-lasting partnerships with corporations and the Government.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
We focus on the following sectors:
- Energy
- Mining
- Forestry
- Aquaculture Construction Infrastructure
- Real Estate Development Finance
- Education and Training
Our Specialties Include:
- Grant Proposal Writing Strategic Planning
- Land Use Planning
- Capacity building and Training Land and Infrastructure Development
- Construction Services Impact Measurement Business Planning
- Engineering
- Civil Construction and Engineering
- Residential, Industrial, and Commercial Development Utility Development – Water, Power, and Fiber
- Community Energy Planning
- Land and Resources
- Housing and Infrastructure Governance and Administration Health and Safety
- Language and Culture Social and Recreation Education
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
With expertise in identifying funding opportunities and crafting compelling grant applications, our grant writing services are the key that unlocks your project’s potential.
Our experienced grant-writing team specializes in:
- Sourcing possible funding
- Writing applications
- Guidance for preparing support documents
- Acquire quotes and suppliers for required materials
- Preparation and preplanning of clients
- Due diligence question responses
- Writing of reports
- Review of permits required and applications completed
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Exploration of enterprise mission, vision, challenges and future goals
- Finance structures explored and recommendations for programs
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with procurement and supply chain operations
- Finance models and planning
- Developing a procurement strategy to optimize communities or organizations’ purchasing power, reduce costs, and mitigate supply chain risks.
LAND USE PLANNING
We help communities develop land use plans to improve governance and efficiency across all sectors through our engineering procurement and construction services. This includes conducting market analysis and research to identify potential land use opportunities, such as areas with high commercial or residential development demand. We manage land use planning projects on behalf of our clients, overseeing all aspects of the planning process from initial site selection to final approval and permitting. We also engage with local communities and stakeholders to gather feedback and input on land use planning proposals and to ensure that proposed developments are aligned with community needs and priorities.
CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING
- Conducting an initial assessment of an organization’s capacity-building and training needs in order to develop a personalized program that meets its unique requirements.
- Design and delivery of training programs
- Coaching and mentoring
- Report writing
- Youth training
TRUST MANAGEMENT
- Developing policy and procedures
- Management of fund administration
- Developing referendums for Nation priorities for distribution
- Development of programs for applications for Nation and member opportunities for funding benefits
WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT
Our team leverages decades of experience working with Indigenous communities and the private sector and combines it with unique insights to support all levels of government. Our team assists governments in formulating and implementing policies and evidence-based decisions, with a focus on providing benefits to Indigenous communities.
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
- Maintaining strong relationships with government funding agencies
- Possessing thorough knowledge and understanding of what funding agents want to see
- Increase the chances of submitting a successful proposal
INDIGENOUS RELATIONS STRATEGIES
- Assisting Government Ministries in developing successful strategies for collaboration with Indigenous communities by fostering strong working relationships with these groups
STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Helping facilitate consistent and productive communication between communities, stakeholders, and governing bodies
- Genuine relationship building with local stakeholders and communities
NETWORK BUILDING & CONNECTIONS
- Indigenous communities
- National & Provincial partners
- Government departments
- Foundations & non-profits
- Business & sales channels
WORKING WITH INDUSTRY
Our team specializes in the process of strategy development, network building, and community engagement in collaboration with corporations and industrial developers. Our strong working relationships with Indigenous communities help industrial partners and service providers establish winning strategies when working with them.
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
- Maintaining strong relationships with government funding agencies
- Possessing thorough knowledge and understanding of what funding agents want to see
- Increase the chances of submitting a successful proposal
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE (ESG) ACTION PLANS
- Abide to industry-recognized ESG standards
INDIGENOUS RELATIONS ENGAGEMENT
- Helping facilitate consistent and productive communication between communities, stakeholders, and governing bodies
- Genuine relationship building with local stakeholders and communities
NETWORK BUILDING & CONNECTIONS
- Indigenous communities
- National & Provincial partners
- Government departments
- Foundations & non-profits
- Business & sales channels
- Education
We bring the technical expertise and financial resources needed to successfully advance projects from concept through to implementation.