Capital-file support for First Nations administrations.
Focused offers for small offices: triage the file, rescue blocked reporting, prepare FNIIP and FAR/DAR/PAR packages, respond to funders, and leave behind a clearer evidence trail.
Capital File Triage
Start here when the file is messy. I review the folder, reconstruct the story, separate approved funding from assumptions, identify missing evidence, and produce a plain-language status brief with the next fundable move.
I work with the programs you already know: ISC capital, FNHIC, FNHA, NRT, Reaching Home, CMHC, and most provincial housing and infrastructure streams.
Talk about an upcoming applicationCommon deliverables
- FNIIP, FAR, DAR, PAR and closeout package support
- Budget narratives that tie to evidence and scope
- Workplans and Gantt-style schedules
- Executive summaries for council and funder review
- Letters of support, BCRs, and supporting documentation
- Reporting back: quarterly, interim, and final reports
- Funder clarification and amendment response packs
Reporting Hold Rescue
For projects where reporting gaps, old invoices, missing narratives, or unclear closeout records are holding up funder confidence. I rebuild the evidence trail and draft the report or response package.
I don’t replace your engineer or your project manager. I make sure the paperwork, the funder, and the schedule stay aligned.
Capital project detailsWhere I usually plug in
- Project planning and scope alignment with funder requirements
- Procurement support: RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, recommendations
- Consultant coordination and tracking
- Capital plan updates and prioritization
- Reporting and closeout packages
- Change-order tracking and budget reconciliation
- Audit-ready files for funders and finance
FNIIP Sprint
Annual capital planning support: clarify each project phase, rationale, cost basis, urgency, and next request so the Nation’s capital plan reads like a coherent funding path rather than a wish list.
If your community already uses ACRS-style processes or has a partial asset list, I’ll work with what you have rather than starting from scratch.
Housing detailsCommon deliverables
- Renovation request intake forms and triage process
- Housing condition summaries and unit-by-unit reports
- ACRS-style issue tracking
- Asset registers and lifecycle planning
- Capital housing applications and supporting documents
- Practical workflows for offices without GIS
Funder Reply Pack
When a program officer asks for clarification, revised numbers, a missing schedule, or a better explanation, I help assemble a concise, evidence-backed reply package.
Built for band offices, not enterprise IT teams. No vendor lock-in. No black-box systems your staff can’t edit.
Full AI workflow pageWhat this usually looks like
- Funding-agreement scanners that flag dates and reporting
- Renovation/maintenance intake tied to a simple tracker
- Reporting drafts generated from notes, photos, invoices
- Email and attachment triage
- Searchable document libraries built from existing folders
- Lightweight dashboards for managers and council
Workflow Systems & Advisory
Lightweight trackers, templates, document indexes, briefing notes, and review workflows that reduce repeat admin labour. AI may help backstage, but the deliverable is always human-reviewable.
This work pairs well with the funding and capital services. Strategy first, application second.
Talk through a strategy questionWhere this fits
- Feasibility concepts for housing and infrastructure projects
- Program design for new departments or initiatives
- Funding strategy across multiple programs and fiscal years
- Community infrastructure planning support
- Modernization roadmaps for offices stuck on legacy systems
- Council-ready briefings and decision memos
Four steps. No surprises.
Scoping call
30 minutes. Free. We talk about the deadline, funder, or problem and what’s realistic.
Written scope
A short document with deliverables, timeline, and a fixed quote. No legalese, no padding.
The work
Steady check-ins, drafts you can comment on, and final deliverables in formats your office can edit.
Handover
Files organized, templates documented, and a short note for the next person who picks this up.
Have a deadline or project in mind?
Send a short note. I’ll let you know if I can help and roughly what it would take.