Shelter Initiative for Inuit women and children

Proposed projects will have to meet the following requirements:

• Intended use for Inuit women and children escaping family violence.
• Demonstrated support from Inuit organizations or Inuit community groups.
• Eligible to obtain operational support for the shelter through Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in accordance with the posted Terms and Conditions.
• Eligibility to obtain appropriate loan security to cover the value of the forgivable loan received.
• Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and accessibility
• Application package and financial worksheet completed.
• Support commitments/letters for the project

Capital cost funding is delivered by CMHC, while funding for ongoing operating costs must be secured through ISC. The funding for both the construction and operation of the shelters will be sought through a single application.

The construction of the Inuit shelters will be financed through the Co-Investment Fund, with a forgivable loan for up to 100% of the total eligible capital costs.

On-going operational funding will be provided through ISC’s Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP). Operational funding includes wraparound services, which are a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing client needs and challenges. Wraparound services can include counselling, addiction services, mentorship, employment and housing support, skills development, training, childcare, and children’s programs. Applicants must provide an operational budget that is specific to their proposed facility.

Contribution amounts for operational funding are based on a national funding formula. The formula calculates a core operating budget for each shelter based on the province or territory of operation, size of area served and geographical location using four expenditure factors: staff salaries and benefits, operational and administrative costs, and where applicable, funds to cover the costs associated with remoteness and emergency needs.

CMHC Seed funding is available through non-repayable contributions to help with costs related to pre-development activities. This can include business plans, preliminary designs, development permits and more.

Details on the Seed program and links to the documents listed above can be found on CMHC’s Seed webpage: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/seed-funding

• As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers, and the housing industry. CMHC’s aim is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home they can afford, and that meets their needs.
• To find out more about the National Housing Strategy, visit placetocallhome.ca.
• Learn more on the work of Family Violence Prevention Programin supporting Indigenous women, children, and Indigenous communities.
• Find out more about the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People.
• Read more about the Inuit Action Plan to Address Missing and Murdered Inuit Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People.
• Request to receive a copy of Pauktuutit’s research reports on shelter needs of Inuit Women.

The application package must contain:

• Completed Application Form (including all required documentation listed in the application form’s Checklist and the completed Financial Worksheet)

Please send completed application form and all required documents via email to NewShelterInitiative@cmhc-schl.gc.ca and cc Clund@Pauktuutit.ca

Proposals will be reviewed with input from representatives of Inuit organizations and federal partner organizations.