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LocalandTraditionalKnowledgeinWatershedGovernance

SUB-PROJECTGUIDELINES(2016-2017)(ReleasedApril6,2016)

SUMMARYTrackingChange: LocalandTraditionalKnowledge inWatershedGovernance isa six-year researchprogramfunded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and led by the University of Alberta,MackenzieRiverBasinBoard,and theGovernmentof theNorthwestTerritories in collaborationwithmanyother valued Aboriginal organization partners and universities. The broad goal of the project is to createopportunities to collaboratively document and share local and traditional knowledge (LTK) about social-ecologicalchangeintheMackenzieRiverBasin,LowerMekong,andLowerAmazonBasinsanddetermineits’role in watershed governance. In 2016-17, the project will fund 8-10 community-based and collaborativeresearchactivitiesintheMackenzieRiverBasinthatdealwithallorsomeoffollowingthemesandpriorities:1

ApplicationswillbeacceptedfromAboriginalorganizationsthatarepartnersofTrackingChange…,2andthatareworkingincollaborationwithoneormoreacademicsfromapartneruniversity(seetable-pg3).

1 TheseprioritieswererecommendedinaworkshopwiththeNWTWaterStewardshipStrategyAboriginal2 AboriginalorganizationpartnersoftheTrackingChange…projectarethoseAboriginalgovernments,

organizationsandco-managementboardswhoprovidedaletterofsupportforthefundingapplicationtotheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil(2014)includingacknowledgementofthePrinciplesofPartnership.OtherAboriginalorganizationscanbeaddedaspartnersbyi)bybeingnominatedbyanexistingPartnerormemberoftheMRRBTraditionalKnowledgeandStrengtheningPartnershipsCommittee,andii)becomingasignatorytotheGuidingPrinciplesofCollaboration(AppendixB–TermsofReference).Tobeconsideredforfunding,AboriginalorganizationswhoarenotcurrentlylistedasaPartnerandwishtoapplyforfundingshouldcompletethefullapplicationandattachaletterofnominationandaletterofsupportfortheTrackingChange…GuidingPrinciplesofCollaboration.

ThemesandPrioritiesforTrackingChange…Sub-Projectsin2016-2017

ü historicalandcontemporaryobservationsandperceptionsofconditionsandchangeinthehealthofthe

aquaticenvironment(e.g.,waterquality,quantity,flow,groundwater,permafrostconditions);ü historical and contemporary observations and perceptions of conditions and change in fish species

(population,movements,diversity,invasivespecies)andotheraquaticspecies(e.g.,geese,beaver);ü sustainability of fishing livelihoods (e.g., harvesting levels and practices, diet, health, access issues,

perceptionsofchangeinthehealthofvaluedfishspecies);ü implications of change for governance (e.g., how to maintain healthy relationships to the aquatic

ecosystem,maintainingrespectfulandspiritualrelationships,respectingtreatyrights);

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RecommendationsforApplications(Decision-MakingCriteria):Thefollowingrecommendationsshouldbetakenintoconsiderationbythoseapplyingforfunding:1.AboriginalOrganizationandUniversityCollaboration–ThefundingfortheTrackingChange…projecthasbeenprovidedbytheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil(SSHRC)whichisafundingsourcethatemphasizestheinvolvementofgraduatestudentsfromCanadianuniversities.ApplicationsareencouragedthatdemonstratecollaborationbetweenAboriginalorganizationsandacademicsfromCanadianuniversities(facultyandgraduatestudents).AcademicleadsfromtheTrackingChange…projectcanprovidecapacity(students,expertise,trainingopportunities),andcreateopportunitiesforthedevelopmentofsub-basinprojects,basin-wideresearchactivities,andlocal-globalknowledgemobilization.Theacademicpartnersare:Sub-Basin AcademicContact: ContactInformation:PeelRiver/MackenzieDelta TrevorLantz–tlantz@uvic.ca UniversityofVictoriaMackenzie/GreatBear BrendaParlee-bparlee@ualberta.ca UniversityofAlbertaSlave SoniaWesche-swesche@uottawa.ca UniversityofOttawaPeaceandLiard BrendaParlee–bparlee@ualberta.ca

ValNapoleon–napoleon@uvic.caUniversityofAlbertaUniversityofVictoria

Athabasca DavidNatcher-david.natcher@usask.caShaleneJobin-sjobin@ualberta.ca

UniversityofSaskatchewanUniversityofAlberta

* Jennifer Fresque Baxtermay also be contacted related to the development of any proposals in theNorthwest Territories.Jennifer_Fresque-Baxter@gov.nt.ca**NotethatValNapoleoniscurrentlyonaleaveofabsence.Forthiscallforproposals,inquiriesaboutproposaldevelopmentinthePeaceandLiardshouldbedirectedtoBrendaParlee

2.WorkingAcrossCultural,PoliticalandEcologicalBoundaries–ResearchproposalsareencouragedfromAboriginalpartnerorganizationswhoaredeveloping researchactivities thatare inclusiveofotherAboriginalorganizations (e.g.,communities,co-managementboards)withinandacrosssub-basinsoftheMackenzieRiverBasin.3.OntheLandActivitiesandBroadCommunityParticipationincludingYouth–Researchthattakesplaceonthelandcan contribute to both the documentation and sharing of knowledge aswell as its further development and use bycommunities. Youth involvement isparticularly important toensureLocalandTraditionalKnowledge ispassedon tofuture generations. For this reason, applications are encouraged that includeon-the-land activities (e.g., fish camps,rivertrips,rivergatherings,canoetrips)andareinclusiveofadiversityofcommunitymembers,includingyouth.4.SharingofLocalandTraditionalKnowledge–TrackingChange…supportstheprinciplesofOCAP(ownership,control,accessandpossession)andthelocal/regionalintellectualpropertyrightsguidelines(e.g.,TraditionalKnowledgePolicies)oftheAboriginalorganizationpartnersandLocalandTraditionalKnowledgeholders(e.g.,elders).Atthesametime,theultimate aim of the project is to create knowledge sharing opportunities for Aboriginal partner organizations and tocreatean improvedandholisticunderstandingof theMackenzieRiverBasin.Applicationsareencouragedthatclearlyindicate what and how knowledge from the sub-project will be shared with other members of the Project Team,including other Aboriginal organizations. Applications are discouraged that focus on themes and issues that areconsideredconfidential.

APPLICANTSareREQUIREDtocontactoneormoreoftheacademicleadsbyApril30h2016andcompletetheNoticeofIntentonourwebsitewww.trackingchange.ca.Thiswillhelpusdeterminewhoisworking

onproposalsandenableustoassistyouwiththeapplicationprocess.FullApplicationsareduenolaterthanMay30,2016.ApplicationsmaybeacceptedearlierthanMay15,2016.

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5.FundingfromOtherSources-Themaximumavailablefundingfromthisprogramforeachsub-projectis$25,000/peryear(1-2years).Applicationsareencouragedthatindicatefunding(cash/inkind)hasbeensecuredfromelsewhere.

Example:Foraprojectreceiving$25,000infunding,apossiblebudgetcouldbe:

ü CommunityresearcherandGraduateStudentsalaries$10,000ü ResearchTravel$5,000(wesuggestalsoapplyingforNSTPforassistancewithstudenttravel)ü CommunityResearcher$5,000ü Translation$1,000ü Venueandequipmentrental$3,000ü Knowledgedissemination$1,000

GENERALGUIDELINES

1. ApplicationsmustbereceivedbyMay15.2016byemailtobasin@ualberta.ca2. Fundsprovidedthroughthisprogramwillnormallybeuptoamaximumof$25,000foroneyear.3OnlySSHRC

relatedexpensesareallowable(e.g.,localtravel,publication,studentandcommunityresearchersalaries,technicalsupportincludingtranslation).

3. Ourconsiderationoftheapplicationdoesnotconstituteacceptanceofproposalforfunding.4. Decisionsaboutthefundingwillbegrantedonthebasisofthemeritofindividualapplications,andpotential

contributiontotheTrackingChange…project.5. Allproposalsreceivedwillbetreatedasconfidentialandduediligencewillbeexercisedtomaintainthe

applicants’confidentiality.6. Applicationswillbeevaluatedaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:

ü DegreetowhichtheproposaladdressesthestatedResearchThemesandPriorities(pg.1);ü Degreetowhichtheapplicationhasconsideredrecommendationsforapplications(pg.3);ü GeneralPotentialoftheproposaltocontributetoaholisticunderstandingofsocial-ecologicalchangein

theMackenzieRiverBasin;OURDECISION-MAKINGPROCESS:1. ProposalswillbereviewedbytheMRRBTraditionalKnowledgeandStrengtheningPartnershipsCommittee,who

willproviderecommendationstotheProjectDirectorandManagementCommittee.ThedecisionforfundingwillbemadebytheTraditionalKnowledgeSteeringCommitteeandtheExecutiveCommitteeoftheTrackingChange…project.Atitsowndiscretion,theTraditionalKnowledgeSteeringCommitteemayrequirefurtherinformationintheirreviewofapplications.

2. DecisionswillbecommunicatedinwritingthroughaNoticeofAwardtosuccessfulapplicantsin2to4weeksoftheclosingdateforsubmissions.

3. AtthediscretionoftheMRRBTraditionalKnowledgeandStrengtheningPartnershipsCommittee,theamountofawardmayormaynotbethesameastheamountrequestedintheproposal.

4. Grantfundsmaybeusedonlyfortheprojectandpurposesdescribedintheapplication,subjecttoanyspecialconditionsgivenintheNoticeofAward.

6. Normallygrantfundingwillbeprovidedfortheperiodoftimeindicatedintheapplicants’request.ThetermmaybeextendeduponwrittenrequesttotheManagementCommitteeChair.

Asthesegrantsareintendedasasupplementalresearchfundyoushouldhaveothersupport(in-kindorcashcontributions)fromothersources.TheCommitteewillconsiderallexpendituresforresearchactivitiesfullyjustifiedandappropriatetoagivendiscipline,subjecttotheuseofgrantfundinglistedintheTri-AgencyFinancialAdministrationGuidehttp://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAdminFinancier/index_eng.asp.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsonthese,youcancontactyourregionalacademiclead.Youcanalsoseehttp://www.sshrc.caformoredetails.

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7. Anyexpensesincurredbytheprojectpartnershipabovethetotalgrantwillbetheresponsibilityoftheprojectpartnership.

8. Anawardmaybeterminatedwithorwithoutnoticeifconditionsarenotobserved.UnspentfundsmustbereturnedtotheTrackingChange…projectbudgetiftheawardisterminated.NoticeofterminationofanawardwillbesenttotheAcademicLead,whowillberesponsibleforinformingallothersorinvolvedintheproject.

REPORTING

ReportingbytheApplicants–Followingthenoticeofaward,reportingisrequiredfromapplicantsasfollows:

Report1–DetailedPlan–Thoseapplicationswhichlackdetail(E.g.,aboutnumberofcommunityparticipantsinvolved,locationoffishcampsetc.)willbeaskedforadditionaldetailswithin2monthsoftheawarddate.Report2–EthicsApprovalsandResearchLicenses–ProjectsinvolvinguniversityacademicsandgraduatestudentsmustsubmitevidenceofethicsboardapprovalasperSSHRCGuidelines.Report3–FinalReport(includingfinancialreport)–attheendoftheprojectortheendofthetermoftheaward.Afinalreportshouldincludeasummaryofresearchoutcomesandwherepossible,detailedoutcomesthatcancontributetoabiggerpictureunderstandingoftheMackenzieRiverBasinasawhole.Whereauniversityisinvolved,afinalfinancialreport(SSHRCStatementofAccount-Form300)willberequiredfromthegrantholder(academiclead).TheinformationinthesereportswillformthebasisoftheannualreportsfromtheTrackingChange…projecttothefundingagency(SSHRC)andwillbefactorsinwhetherfundinginsubsequentyearsisapproved.

SHARINGOFRESEARCHOUTCOMES:

1. PlainLanguageSummary-Followingapprovaloftheproject,aone-pagesummaryinplainlanguagewillbedevelopedbyourofficeforpostingonthewebsite–trackingchange.ca

2. ResearchAgreementsbetweenAboriginalOrganizationsandAcademics-TheAboriginalorganizations,communitiesandacademicresearchersareencouragedtodevelopanagreementaboutownership,control,accessandpossessionofthedata(OCAP)toclarifydetailsofhowknowledgewillbecollected,storedinterpretedandshared.

3. SharingofResultswithotherPartnersandthePublic-RespectinglocalpoliciesandOCAP-relatedagreementsbetweenAboriginalorganizationsandleadacademics,theoutcomesoftheprojectwillbeownedbythesub-projectapplicants(e.g.,communityorganization,leadacademics,student).However,giventheintentoftheprojectistocreateopportunitiesforcommunitiestoshareknowledgewithoneanotherandthepublicaboutsocial-ecologicalchangeintheMackenzieRiverBasin,itiscriticaltoallpartnersthatsome/alloutcomesofthesub-projectsareshared.Allreportsanddatawillbeappropriatelyreferencedinanyrelatedreports.Applicationsarediscouragedthatfocusonthemesandissuesthatareconsideredconfidential.

4. Confidentiality–Throughouttheresearchprocess,itisanticipatedtheremaybesomeconcernsarisingaround

confidentially(e.g.,ofinterviewees).AsperoftheTermsofReferenceoftheTrackingChange…project(seewebsite),allpartnersandacademicsinvolvedintheprojectagreetorespecteachotherinamannerthatisprofessionalandculturallyappropriate.Itistheresponsibilityoftheknowledgeholderand/oracademictohighlightdata,issues,ordiscussionsthatshouldremainconfidential.Barringinstancesofillegality,itistheresponsibilityofothermembersoftheProjectTeamtorespecttheseinterestsanddemonstrateduediligenceinclarifyinganyambiguities.Ininstanceswherethereisambiguity(i.e.,itisunclear),academicsandothermembersoftheProjectTeamwillassumetheinformationisconfidential.

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5. AcademicPublication-Followingapprovalofthefinalresearchreport,projectpartnersarestronglyencouragedtodisseminatetheirfindingsaswidelyaspossible(e.g.,throughacademicpublication).Subsequentapplicationsforfundingwillonlybeconsiderediftherequiredreportshavebeensubmittedbytheestablisheddeadlines.

6. Anypublicationbasedontheresearchconductedwithfundingfromtheprojectmustclearlystatethissource

forsupportasperthenormalSSHRCfundingrequirements.Thefollowingstatementmustappearonallpublicdocuments:

Thisresearchwasfinanciallysupportedbythe“TrackingChange”researchprogramwhichisfundedbytheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil(SSHRC).TheopinionsoftheauthorsfoundhereindonotnecessarilyreflectthoseofSSHRCorotherpartnersandteammembersoftheproject.Whereappropriate,theTrackingChangenameandlogo,andtheSSHRClogomustbedisplayedonthefrontpageofanydisseminationmaterialsoftheresearchproject.

TrackingChangewebsite:www.trackingchange.caSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil(SSHRC):http://www.sshrc.ca

Formoreinformation,contact:

ElaineMaloney,KnowledgeMobilizationCoordinatorTrackingChange…Project

ResourceEconomicsandEnvironmentalSustainability(REES)FacultyofAgriculture,Life,andEnvironmentalSciences(ALES)

GSB566,UniversityofAlbertabasin@ualberta.ca