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First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program

Supports First Nations adult education in Yukon and NWT

Offered by
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Official source: sac-isc.gc.ca

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Funding available
$ 4,248,614
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Northwest Territories, Yukon, Canada
Who can apply
First Nations and bands
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Overview

The First Nations Adult Education in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program supports First Nations learners in Yukon and the Northwest Territories. It funds access to adult education, including preparation, upgrading, completion, or equivalency to secondary education, as well as related learner supports and program development.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$4,248,614
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Digitize or modernize organizational tools
  • Launch or market a product/service
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Northwest Territories, Yukon
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

First Nations Adult Education guidelines expanded

The page now shows detailed 2025 to 2026 program guidelines, including eligibility, activities, funding, and reporting requirements.

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The grant page now shows the full First Nations Adult Education in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program guidelines for 2025 to 2026, effective April 1, 2025, where the earlier page only pointed to program information and linked guidelines. The visible guidelines add detailed rules for eligible recipients, eligible activities and expenditures, and the funding approach, including a maximum amount payable of $4,248,614 per recipient per year. The new content also clarifies that eligible learners must have registered status under the Indian Act and be enrolled in an eligible adult program, and it adds more detail on support services, adult education development, conflict of interest management, and reporting requirements.

Official source: sac-isc.gc.ca
June 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • First Nations and bands
  • Tribal councils and treaty or settlement organizations
  • First Nations education organizations
  • School boards and First Nations education authorities
  • First Nations regional representative organizations

Who is not eligible

  • Federal government departments, crown corporations, and other federal institutions
  • Organizations whose activities do not support the program objectives
  • Projects under the University and College Entrance Preparation Program

Eligible expenses

  • Student support services and their administration
  • Transportation, travel, accommodation, books, and supplies
  • Rent, utilities, salaries, benefits, and professional fees

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities that do not directly support adult secondary education or equivalency
  • Band council governance and Band Support Program activities
  • Capital projects, teacherages, and space up-fitting
  • Operations and maintenance for capital facilities or assets not funded by ISC
  • Employee pension and benefits in specified cases

Eligible geographic areas

  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories

Activities funded

  • Adult education access and learner support services
  • Adult education program development, coordination, and delivery
  • Capacity-building, planning, and partnerships for adult education programs
  • Activities that advance First Nations control of First Nations education

How to apply

  • Step 1: Contact the regional office
    • Reach out to the regional office in the territory where the student is residing.
    • Confirm the applicable regional process and requirements.
  • Step 2: Prepare the application
    • Develop the work plan or proposal requested for the regional review.
    • Follow the regional process agreed with First Nations partners.
  • Step 3: Submit for review
    • Submit the application through the regional process.
    • The regional office reviews and assesses the application if no agreement is in place.

Selection criteria

  • Work plans, proposals, and other agreed regional assessment criteria are used.
  • Funding decisions depend on available regional allocations.
  • Regional processes developed with First Nations partners may be prioritized.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed and assessed by the regional office where the student resides, when no agreement is in place.
  • Funding may also be administered through regional funding agreement managers or recipient-appointed advisors.
  • Funding is directed by First Nations and tied to regional allocations.
  • Approved recipients must follow the signed funding agreement.

Additional information

  • The program must be read together with the signed funding agreement.
  • Regional processes may be developed with First Nations partners.
  • Applicants should contact the regional office for guidance and timelines.

Contacts

education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca

Official sources

sac-isc.gc.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions about the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program Program

What is the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program?

The First Nations Adult Education in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program supports First Nations learners in Yukon and the Northwest Territories. It funds access to adult education, including preparation, upgrading, completion, or equivalency to secondary education, as well as related learner supports and program development.

How much funding can be received?

First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program Funds up to $4,248,614 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program program?

To be eligible for the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program program, you must: First Nations-led organization Supports adult secondary education Located in Yukon or NWT

What expenses are eligible under First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program?

Student support services and their administration Transportation, travel, accommodation, books, and supplies Rent, utilities, salaries, benefits, and professional fees

Who can I contact for more information about the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program?

You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by email at education-education@sac-isc.gc.ca.

Where is the First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program available?

The First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Yukon.