Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canadian Coast Guard’s Service Performance Reporting for Grants and Contributions
Service standards for our grants and contributions programs state the level of performance funding proponents (e.g. applicants and recipients) can reasonably expect under normal circumstances.
The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) service standards are:
- Timely acknowledgement of the Department’s receipt of an application, a proposal, an e-mail, or any other type of request for transfer payment funding;
- Notification of funding decisions (i.e. informing the recipient whether their activity or project will be funded);
- Requisition for payment – Maximum amount of time between receipt of final document(s) from the funding proponent (e.g. signed agreement, report, receipts, etc.) and the time the requisition for payment is sent for processing and payment.
Service standards achievement targets are set at 90% across the department. Programs can submit their standards and results in calendar days or business days.
Achieving these service standards is a shared responsibility between funding proponents and DFO-CCG.
Funding proponents must:
- complete all required documentation
- submit this documentation according to each program’s instructions (please note different programs may require different documentation)
If DFO-CCG programs are unable to meet their service standard timelines, they will inform funding proponents about the delay.
Grants and Contributions Programs' Standards, Targets and Results in Fiscal Year 2019-2020
The following are the reported 2019-2020 service standards results reported by that DFO-CCG transfer payment programs.
| Terms and Conditions | Program name | Service Standard #1 Acknowledgement of the receipt of an application or proposal |
Service Standard #2 Notification of the funding decision |
Service Standard #3 Requisition for payment |
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| Standard | Result | Standard | Result | Standard | Result | ||
| Small Craft Harbours Class Grant Program Terms and Conditions | Small Craft Harbours Class Grant Program | 5 business days | 66% | 30 business days | 66% | 15 business days | 100% |
| Grants and Contributions Program for the Disposal of Surplus Lighthouses Terms and Conditions | Grants and Contribution Program for the Divestiture Of Surplus Lighthouses | 2 business days | 100% | 5 business days | 100% | 45 business days | 100% |
| Oceans Management Grant Program to Support Indigenous Groups in the Development and Implementation of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities Terms and Conditions | Oceans Management Grant Program To Support Indigenous Groups In the Development and Implementation Of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities | 15 business days | N/A | 30 business days | N/A | 45 business days | N/A |
| Note: No funds were disbursed and the authority is currently not used therefore service standards were not applicable in fiscal year 2019-20. | |||||||
| Terms and Conditions for the Departmental Grants and Contributions to Support Indigenous Reconciliation Priorities | Indigenous Reconciliation Transfer Payment Program | 7 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 93% | 25 calendar days | 100% |
| Integrated Fish and Seafood Sector Contribution Management Framework Terms and Conditions | Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) | 5 business days | 94% | 100 business days | 38% | 15 business days | 31% |
| Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF) | 5 business days | 76% | 100 business days | 74% | 25 business days | 75% | |
| British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) | 5 business days | 64% | 15 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 98% | |
| Integrated Canadian Coast Guard Contribution Management Framework Terms and Conditions | Indigenous Community-Boat Volunteer Contribution Program | 5 business days | 100% | 70 business days | 100% | 70 business days | 100% |
| Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 70 business days | 100% | |
| Note: The CCGA program has standing contribution agreements with the same six CCGA Associations renewed seamlessly every year, to permit them to carry out authorized maritime Search & Rescue related activities. The CCGA program submits an N/A for Service standards 1 and 2, as these don’t apply to their process. | |||||||
| Training And Exercising Participation Contribution Program | 5 business days | 100% | 60 business days | 100% | 70 business days | 33% | |
| Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program | Note: This is a program that disbursed funding for the first time this year. The program is still determining the best service standards, and was unable to track them given COVID-19, and as such was granted flexibilities for fiscal year 2019-20. | ||||||
| Contributions to Support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts Terms and Conditions | Coastal Restoration Fund (CRF) | 5 business days | N/A | 13 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 88% |
| Note: There were no calls for proposals in fiscal year 2019-20, resulting in N/A for Service Standard 1. | |||||||
| Marine Mammal Response Program | Note: Service standards for this program were developed late in 2019, with tracking starting in 2020-21. | ||||||
| Ecosystems and Oceans Science Contribution Framework Terms and Conditions | Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 30 business days | N/A | 15 business days | 100% |
| Note: There were no funding solicitations/requests in fiscal year 2019-20 resulting in N/A for Service Standards 1 & 2 | |||||||
| Freshwater Research Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 45 business days | N/A | 15 business days | 100% | |
| Note: There were no funding solicitations / requests in fiscal year 2019-20 resulting in N/A for Service Standards 1 & 2 | |||||||
| National Contaminants Advisory Group Contribution Program | 7 calendar days | 75% | 14 calendar days | 75% | 30 calendar days | 75% | |
| Whale Protection And Recovery Initiative Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 45 business days | N/A | 15 business days | 50% | |
| Note: There were no funding solicitations/requests in fiscal year 2019/20 resulting in N/A for Service Standards 1 & 2 | |||||||
| Coastal Environmental Baseline Contribution Program | 5 business days | 100% | 45 business days | 82% | 15 business days | 70% | |
| Reducing The Threat Of Vessel Traffic On Marine Mammals Contribution Program | 5 business days | 75% | 45 business days | 100% | 15 business days | 50% | |
| Marine Environmental Quality Regulatory / Non Regulatory Measures Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 45 business days | N/A | 15 business days | 40% | |
| Note: There were no funding solicitations / requests in fiscal year 2019/20 resulting in N/A for Service Standards 1 & 2 | |||||||
| Multi-Partner Oil Spill Response Research Contribution Program | 5 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 85% | 15 business days | 100% | |
| Marine Spatial Planning Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 45 business days | N/A | 15 business days | N/A | |
| Note: No funds were disbursed and the authority was not used therefore service standards were not applicable in fiscal year 2019-20. | |||||||
| Ocean and Climate Change Science Contribution Program | 5 business days | N/A | 30 business days | N/A | 15 business days | 100% | |
| Note: There were no funding solicitations/requests in fiscal year 2019-20 resulting in N/A for Service Standards 1 & 2 | |||||||
| Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program | 5 business days | 100% | 45 business days | 85% | 15 business days | 100% | |
| Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat Integrated Terms and Conditions | Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk | 5 calendar days | 100% | 13 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 100% |
| Habitat Stewardship Program | 5 calendar days | 100% | 13 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 100% | |
| Terms and Conditions for Contribution Programs Related to the Participation of Indigenous Peoples in the Management of Fish and Fish Habitat | Indigenous Habitat Participation Program | 5 calendar days | 100% | 13 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 100% |
| Terms and Conditions for the Small Craft Harbours Class Contribution Program | Small Craft Harbours Class Contribution Program | 5 business days | 83% | 50 business days | 84% | 35 business days | 100% |
| Oceans Management Contribution Program to Support Development and Implementation of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities Terms and Conditions | Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities | 15 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 100% | 45 business days | 92% |
| Integrated Aboriginal Contribution Management Framework Terms and Conditions | Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM) | 7 calendar days | 98% | 30 calendar days | 91% | 25 calendar days | 99% |
| Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA) | 7 calendar days | 98% | 30 calendar days | 92% | 25 calendar days | 90% | |
| Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) | 7 calendar days | 96% | 30 calendar days | 95% | 25 calendar days | 100% | |
| Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) | 7 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 82% | 25 calendar days | 98% | |
| Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) | 7 calendar days | 89% | 30 calendar days | 96% | 25 calendar days | 93% | |
| Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR) | 7 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 96% | 25 calendar days | 98% | |
| Treaty Related Measures (TRM) | 7 calendar days | 100% | 30 calendar days | 100% | 25 calendar days | 100% | |
| Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS) | 7 calendar days | 75% | 30 calendar days | 100% | 25 calendar days | 86% | |
| Contributions to Support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program Terms and Conditions | Contributions To Support The Aquatic Invasive Species Program | 5 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 100% |
| Terms and Conditions for Contributions to support the Adoption of Clean Technology within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program | Contributions To Support The Adoption Of Clean Technology Within The Fisheries And Aquaculture Industry Through The Fisheries And Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (FACTAP) | 5 business days | 96% | 90 business days | 100% | 30 business days | 100% |
| Terms and Conditions for the Grant Program to Provide Emergency Economic Assistance to East Coast Commercial Fishers Affected by Severe Ice Conditions | Grant Program To Provide marine Emergency Economic Assistance To East Coast Commercial Fishers Affected By Severe Ice Conditions | 1 calendar day | 100% | 28 calendar days | 100% | 28 calendar days | 100% |
| Note: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’s delivers this Grant program on behalf of DFO. Applications are received in person at Service Canada Centers, thus the acknowledgement of funding request happens immediately (1 day, met at 100%) when they are received. | |||||||
| Terms and Conditions for Salmon Enhancement Programming | Salmon Enhancement Programming | Note: In previous years, service standards weren’t developed or tracked due to the nature of funding mechanisms transitioning to Grants and Contributions. Service standards have been developed and will be tracked by fiscal year 2021-22. | |||||
| Terms and Conditions Innovative Solutions Canada | Innovative Solutions Canada (Domestic Plastic Challenges) | 7 calendar days | 100% | 120 calendar days | 100% | 120 calendar days | 100% |
Grants and Contributions Programs Exemptions
Some factors may influence the decision to not implement service standards, such as Programs with one recipient with whom the program is in contact regularly or Programs that are being terminated (sun-setting programs).
As a result, the following Programs are not required to report on service standards:
| Terms and Conditions | Program name |
|---|---|
| Terms and Conditions for the Contribution Program with the Pacific Salmon Foundation | Pacific Salmon Foundation |
| Terms and Conditions for the Contribution Program with T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation | Contribution Program For The T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation |
| Terms and Conditions for the Contribution Program for Salmon Sub-Committee | Contribution Program For Salmon Sub-Committee |
| Terms and Conditions for Grants to Support Organizations Associated with Research, Development, Management and Promotion of Fisheries and Oceans-related Issues | “Class” Grants - Grants to support organizations associated with research, development, management, and promotion of fisheries and oceans-related issues |
| Terms and Conditions for the Program Contributions to Support Organizations Associated with Research, Development, Management and Promotion of Fisheries and Oceans-related Issues | “Class” Contributions - Contributions to support organizations associated with research, development, management, and promotion of fisheries and oceans-related issues |
| Impact Canada Initiative Terms and Conditions | Whale Innovation Challenge - Contributions |
DFO-CCG is also delivering funding through additional programs that are administered by other departments. This funding has been sent via the Estimates process and thus the service standards are reported by the other departments.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is administering the capacity funding portion of:
- The “Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund” (AHRF), using the Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat Integrated Terms and Conditions and of
- The “Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative” (TCEI), using the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Contribution Framework Terms and Conditions through NRCan’s Terms & Conditions for Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues.
NRCan is responsible for their Proactive Disclosure and reporting on their Services Standards.
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