FPCC’s Braided Knowledge grant provides up to $25,000 in funding to support projects that revitalize and focus on the connected nature of B.C. First Nations arts, languages and heritage.
Braided Knowledge: Weaving B.C. First Nations’ Knowledge Through Generations is a unique grant in Canada. It weaves themes from language, arts and heritage to support a holistic approach to cultural revitalization. Projects must have a mentorship component to ensure the transfer of cultural skills and knowledge from expert Knowledge Holders, fluent speakers and artists.
Mentors like Elder Minnie Kenoras are sharing what they know through a Braided Knowledge grant to the Living with the Land Foundation in Secwépemc Nation. She is careful to teach the importance of protocols such as thanking the plants being gathered, offering tobacco, sage or water. She taught activities like harvesting birch bark which is a yearly activity in the Spring and early Summer when the sap is running.
“She [Minnie Kenoras, Neskonlith First Nation] is incredibly devoted to her people and passing on her knowledge to coming generations. She is a shining star to all who are fortunate enough to meet her and especially get to know her.” – Patricia White, administrator with Living with the Land Foundation
This is one example of how Mentors can be involved in Braided Knowledge projects.
Eligibility
FPCC respects the rights of all First Nations to deliver services to their communities. To align with this, FPCC funding guidelines require that at least 65% of an organization’s board members/directors be individuals who are members of or have ancestral connections to a B.C. First Nation.
Please visit the program page to view the application guidelines for more information about eligibility.
Info Session
Are you interested in applying and would like to know more? Join our information session on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT. We’ll provide additional application information and the opportunity to ask questions.
Please register for the online information session in advance on the program page.
For those who are unable to attend, a recording will be available to view on the program page after the session has been completed.
How to Apply
Prior to starting your application, please visit the Braided Knowledge Grant page for more information, links to the guidelines and application, and registration link for the info session.
FPCC Cultural Practices Grant applications are accepted on the FPCC Grant Portal.
We are here to provide support
If you would like assistance with your application or would like to request a review of your application with feedback from staff, please email bkg@fpcc.ca by February 27, 2026 which is two weeks before the deadline.
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Funder
FPCC’s Braided Knowledge Grant has been made possible with funding from the Indigenous Knowledge Holders Fund of RSF Social Finance.
Learn More
Find more information on FPCC’s Heritage Programs here.
Read community stories about Heritage grant recipients here.
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View all current FPCC funding opportunities here.
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