Heritage Infrastructure Program

Heritage

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$100,000 - $250,000
June 7, 2024 - September 15, 2025

The Heritage Infrastructure Program provides funding to support projects that conserve, repair or develop Indigenous heritage infrastructure.  

The goal of this program is to assist B.C. First Nations communities to safeguard, revitalize and celebrate their heritage through heritage infrastructure projects. Projects include the conservation of structures, heritage sites, landscapes, buildings and trails that support public and community access to heritage resources. They also include historical and cultural places, archives and heritage collections that are of collective value to an Indigenous community.  

$100,000 to $250,000 in funding is available for First Nations organizations in B.C. with a focus that includes Indigenous heritage.

NEW FPCC Funding Guidelines

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council Funding Guidelines for all programs is now available. This guide provides general information applicable to all FPCC programs and grants applications. We encourage all applicants to review, but this will be especially helpful for first-time applicants.

Eligibility

The FPCC Heritage Program supports projects by B.C. First Nations and B.C. First Nations-led organizations as per our legislated mandate. FPCC requires at least 75% of an organization’s board members/directors to include individuals from B.C. First Nations as they are the rightful stewards of their cultural heritage and are best equipped to lead the important work of protecting, sharing and revitalizing B.C. First Nations Heritage on these lands.

Additional heritage funding may be accessed through Heritage BCDepartment of Canadian HeritageVancouver FoundationTelus Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact the staff member listed at the bottom of this page.

If you have questions about registering your organization as a society please see this resource with information on how to form a society in B.C. (Please note: This document is for reference only, FPCC is not able to provide advice on setting up a society.)

How to Apply

Applications are received via the FPCC Grant Portal. Please click the links below to review the guidelines specific to this program. Applications may be submitted until April 5, 2024.

FPCC’s Heritage Program has been made possible with funding from the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation through the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation.

Watch the Information Video

Please view the video below for more information about the program, guidelines and application process.

We are here to support you!

Program staff are available to support you with your application. Contact the program staff listed at the bottom of this page if you would like assistance with your grant application.

Funding Process

We are here to ensure that the funding application process is as easy as possible and offer a convenient online portal so applicants can more easily apply for programs and submit reports. For additional information please visit the Funding Process page.

Program Contact

Lucas Roque

Lucas joined FPCC’s Heritage team in July 2022 and is supporting the Heritage Infrastructure Program grants.

Lucas has worked with indigenous and non-indigenous communities from many countries as a UNESCO expert, helping them plan and implement Intangible Cultural Heritage safeguard plans.