The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s (FPCC) Heritage program is now accepting applications for projects focused on revitalizing First Nations cultural heritage, and arts and culture infrastructure in B.C.
The FPCC Heritage Program supports the revitalization and safeguarding of B.C. First Nations cultural heritage through funding, resources, programs and by providing opportunities that bring people together to share knowledge. FPCC is now accepting applications for cultural heritage funding in two program areas.
A description of each current funding opportunity is listed below. Please visit each program page for more information on eligibility, how to apply and to access the program guidelines. Register for our upcoming information session to connect with program staff, ask questions and gain valuable information on what makes a successful application.
“Being on the trail is magical in many ways. It’s helped me in my journey to better understand myself, to know what I need or see my life clearly. Children, Elders and myself – the positive impact and the uplifting joy I see is amazing. A safe, sacred place for everyone.”
– Harvey Jack, Stz’uminus First Nation, Heritage program grant recipient
Current Heritage Funding Opportunities:
Heritage Stewardship Program (HSP)
The FPCC Heritage Stewardship Program (HSP) provides funding to B.C. First Nations and First Nations-led organizations in B.C. to address climate change, safeguard cultural sites, digitize cultural resources and record oral histories. This program supports B.C. First Nations to be the stewards of, and experts on, their own heritage.
Apply for up to $75,000 for projects that reflect up to four key priority areas that support Indigenous heritage stewardship: Climate Change, Digitization and Archiving, Oral History and Protocols, Sense of Place.
Applications will be accepted for HSP until February 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (PT).
Braided Infrastructure Program (BIP)
The Braided Infrastructure Program funds projects that implement a broad range of projects to conserve, repair or develop B.C. First Nations’ cultural infrastructure.
BIP provides up to $70,000 in funding to support B.C. First Nations infrastructure projects to develop spaces that braid together arts, culture, heritage and language revitalization, knowledge sharing and cultural activities.
Applications will be accepted for BIP until February 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (PT).
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 each program page by clicking on each program name above and review the application guidelines for more information about eligibility.
Information Session
View the info session on the program page linked above to help answer any questions you may have about the program, eligibility and how to apply.
How to Apply
Prior to starting your application, please visit each program page for more information, FPCC Heritage Program applications will be submitted on the FPCC Grant Portal.
We are here to provide support
If you have any questions about the application process, eligibility and would like to discuss project planning and/or need support in completing your application, please contact program staff at least two weeks before the application deadline.
Heritage Stewardship Program: hsp@fpcc.ca
Braided Infrastructure Program: bip@fpcc.ca
We would greatly appreciate it if you would support this opportunity by sharing these funding opportunities with your contacts.
Funder
The Heritage Stewardship Program and Braided Infrastructure Program are funded by the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation through the Province of British Columbia.
Learn More
To view the Heritage Stewardship Toolkit, visit the FPCC Toolkit page
View additional Heritage resources here.
Read more stories about FPCC Heritage projects here.
Share Your Story!
Do you have a story about the work your community is doing to revitalize First Nations languages, heritage and arts in B.C.? We want to hear from you! Please send your story to info@fpcc.ca and check back as we post more stories about the good work being done across the province.
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