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15.1 Eligibility:The provincial/territorial associations affiliated with the National Association ofFriendship Centres and the 99 friendship centres identified in the transfer agreement(between the Department of Canadian Heritage and the National Association ofFriendship Centres), are eligible.15.2 Contact:Call: (613) 563-4844 Fax: (613) 594-3428 Internet: http://www.pch.gc.caWrite: National Association of Friendship Centres 275 MacLaren St., Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0L916.0 PROGRAM: ABORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATONS PROGRAMThe Aboriginal Representative Organizations Program provides funding to Inuit, Métis,and Non-Status Indian representative organizations to advocate and negotiate withfederal and provincial governments regarding programs and policies affecting theirmembership. These organizations are concerned with a variety of issues related to thesocio-economic status, health, and cultural identity of Aboriginal people.The program provides funds for staff salaries and employee benefits, office andadministration expenses, professional services as well as some travel and conferenceexpenses.16.1 Eligibility:National and provincial/territorial organizations representative of Inuit, Métis and Non-Status Indian people are eligible to apply.16.2 Contact:Call: (819) 994-3835 Try: (819) 953-1542 Fax: (819) 953-2673 Internet: http://,vww.pch.gc.caWrite: Citizens Participation Directorate, Department of Canadian Heritage 15 Eddy Street, 7thFloor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M517.0 PROGRAM: ABORIGINAL WOMEN'S PROGRAMThe Aboriginal Women's Program is the primary source of funding to Aboriginalwomen's organizations. The purpose of the program is to improve the socio-economicand political status of Aboriginal women. It provides funds for staff salaries andemployee benefits, office and administration expenses, professional services as well assome travel and conference expenses. Funding is available to regional and localAboriginal women's organizations for projects that improve social conditions, culturalretention, economic well-being and leadership development and training, whilemaintaining cultural distinctiveness and preserving cultural identity.Pg. 133