1.0 Summary 

The Future Generations Foundation (“FG Foundation”) invites proposals from qualified consultants specializing in design, review and mathematical funding models. FG Foundation would like to assess, review and potentially revise the current funding allocation formula for FG Foundation’s programs. 

The successful consultant must have in-depth experience in designing and creating mathematical models and formulas to distribute funds fairly and strategically. 

 

2.0 Background of FG Foundation 

FG Foundation is for First Nations individuals, communities, organizations, and other organizations seeking support for cultural revitalization, education, and community development initiatives. As stewards of the IRSSA funds, we ensure efficient allocation of funds to address the harms of residential schools. Our grant funding addresses these challenges to address long-term harms and promote reconciliation. Our First Nation led organization practices First Nations principles and values in our policies and decision-making processes, prioritizing meaningful economic assistance that creates lasting, positive change. 

Since 2015, the FG Foundation has awarded $83.3M to 910 Organization Beneficiaries to provide language and cultural revitalization programs, back to the land programs, teaching circles, youth camps, traditional kinship connections, student support, certified training, and scholarship programs. In addition, it has awarded $47.7M in funding for 10,606 First Nation and Métis individuals engaged in cultural learning, post-secondary, or training and certification. FG Foundation has also awarded $3.35M to 20 organizations doing work specifically related to missing children and unmarked burials.  

Additional information can be found at www.fgfoundation.ca 

 

3.0 Scope of Work 

Phase 1: Review of current funding allocation formula, analysis and research on FG Foundation. Assess the effectiveness, fairness, and transparency of the current funding allocation formula and identify factors that support or impede the funding allocation formula. Identify strengths, gaps, risks and unintended consequences of the existing formula. 

Phase 2: Recommend and co-develop the factors to include in funding allocation formula and the data sets that most accurately reflect for factor inclusion  

Phase 3: Provide proposal via modelling over the short, medium, and long term.  

Phase 4: Final Report, including recommendations on future funding approach and policy change to better meet the mandates of FG Foundation. The funding allocation formula should support FG Foundation sustainability, maintain integrity of the independent granting model established, remain transparent and understandable, remain cost effective and strategic driven. 

Close Collaboration  

The successful bidder will work closely with the Executive Director, Program Manager, Operations and Finance Manager, and the Funding Allocation Formula Ad Hoc Committee to review and revise the funding allocation formula.  

Meetings: 

It is anticipated that all meetings will be held virtually. The consultant will facilitate the meetings of the working group and record the main points. The consultant should be able to work within constraints of budget, schedules, and skill shortages. 

Proposed Timeline 

Clarifying questions to be submitted by: February 25, 2026 

RFP Submission deadline: March 1, 2026 

Contract awarded: April 2026 

Consultant engagement and project kickoff: April 2026 

Consultant presents to Funding Allocation Formula Ad Hoc Committee: June 9, 2026 

Finalized funding allocation formula: July 2026 

 

4.0 Proposal Evaluation Criteria and Submission Requirements 

FG Foundation will apply a comprehensive set of criteria to identify the most suitable consultant. In alignment with the key objectives outlined in this document, proposal evaluations will be based on clearly defined assessment criteria. To ensure an efficient review process and maximize comparability across submissions, FG Foundation requires all responses to the RFP to follow the structure and format specified below. 

A. Executive Summary- Understating of the assignment (20%) 

B. Service Approach and Timeline (10%) 

C. Professional Experience (25%) 

D. Fees (25%) 

E. References and examples of previous work products (10%) 

F. Experience with First Nations Organizations (10%) 

It is important to note that FG Foundation retains the discretion not to proceed with the engagement of any consultant following this Request for Proposal (RFP) process. 

FG Foundation invites providers to submit proposals to perform this project. 

 

5.0 Submission Instructions 

Please submit your proposal electronically to Naomi Racette nracette@fgfoundation.ca  

The deadline for proposal submission is Sunday March 1, 2026, at 2:00pm EST. Late proposals may not be considered.
 

Please direct all inquiries via email to:
Naomi Racette, Executive Director
E-mail: nracette@fgfoundation.ca 

 

6.0 Rights of the FG Foundation 

This is an RFP and not an invitation to tender. The reader is hereby advised that the FG Foundation reserves the right to: 

  • Accept a proposal without negotiation; 
  • Negotiate changes to the technical or financial content of the successful proposal;  
  • Cancel or reissue this RFP at any time; 
  • Reject any or all proposals received in response to this Request for Proposals;  
  • Accept any proposal in whole, or in part; 
  • Cancel and/or re-issue the modified version of a given RFP requirement at any time; 
  • Award one or more contracts;  
  • Verify all information provided with respect to a given RFP requirement, including the right to request a confirmation of the bidder’s legal status and signed documentation; and  
  • Award contracts without competition for follow-up work, if any, to the selected bidder for a given project requirement. 

FG Foundation thanks all providers for their interest in this opportunity.