The needs of Member Nations are always evolving. This is how NmTC stays ready to meet them.
Beyond our core service areas, Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council pursues additional project funding to respond to emerging priorities. These projects are driven by what the Nations bring to us — and they reflect the full range of what walking alongside the Nations can look like.
No two projects are the same. That is the point.
Organizational & operational excellence
Impactful programs, projects, & services
Meaningful conversations & communications
The following projects offer a window into the kinds of work NmTC takes on when the Nations bring us a need worth pursuing.
The Cultural and Community Grants Program offers small annual grants to Member Nations to support cultural activities, sporting events, and community gatherings. Each Member Nation has access to up to $6,000 per year, eligible to be carried over for four consecutive years. Since 2010, $344,500 has been distributed to Member Nations through this program.
Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council’s cultural training and inclusion project currently includes two training programs for Member Nations and their staff: Honouring The Truth—Our Shared History, and Stronger Together – Cultural Identity as a Path to Healing.
Wills and estate planning is complex in any community. In First Nations communities, it carries additional layers: the importance of oral tradition, the intersection of federal and treaty law with community membership codes, and deep cultural considerations around land, property, and what we leave behind for those who come after us.
NmTC hosted Microsoft Training courses in our Member Nations to increase capacity, knowledge, and confidence with Microsoft’s core programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. These 2-day hands-on Training courses were hosted for staff and/or community members based on each Member Nations specific need.
NmTC developed a comprehensive Governance Toolkit to help Member Nations and partners better understand who NmTC is, how it is structured, and what it offers. The toolkit covers Member Services, organizational structure, Member Nation profiles, and the Executive Team — a practical resource built to travel.
The goal of the Economic Development Needs Assessment was to acquire a strong understanding of our Member Nation's individual Economic development strengths, gaps, and capacity development needs to determine how NmTC can best support them in their efforts towards Economic self-determination.