Innovative Governance Structures to Support Indigenous Economic Growth – Request for Proposals (RFP)
Aboriginal Peoples
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 8th, December 2022
External Deadline: Tuesday 13th, December 2022
Description
This RFP’s purpose is to produce research designed to make key recommendations on how to change government structures to better support Indigenous economic development. The research is to provide baseline data on Indigenous governance structures in the Atlantic and examine how those structures can be improved to increase economic development opportunities. In particular, using nation-building approaches. A tool kit will be developed to enable and support the development of culturally appropriate governance models that will increase economic prosperity in Atlantic Indigenous communities. The researcher will be working with an advisory committee in overseeing/guiding the work.
A 2010 study (Baseline Data for Aboriginal Economic Development: Informed Approach for Measuring Progress and Success) recognized that Indigenous community economic development is rooted in community-based decision making and participation and takes a holistic approach to development. Indigenous development is rooted in opportunities that meet distinct communities’ needs in distinct geographical and cultural settings. It differs from the prevailing model for economic development influenced by globalization (which envisions a homogenous national or global economy). Indigenous economic research in the Atlantic is crucial to better support communities moving forward.
Timeline
Each proposal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. (AST) on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The anticipated start date of the services is Friday, December 16, 2022. Proposals may be sent by e-mail or hard copy (mail or courier). Receipt of proposal submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail upon receipt, provided a valid e-mail accompanies the proposals.
An electronic copy in Word is required.
Additional details attached.