First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant

• Completed application form
• Project team worksheet
• Samples of previous or related work
• Letters of support
• Most recent annual financial statements, for organizations

Who is eligible?

• B.C. First Nations individuals
• B.C. First Nations communities, governments, bands, and tribal councils
• First Nations-led organizations located in B.C.
• B.C. First Nations-led museums, cultural spaces, schools, and adult education centres in B.C.

Who is not eligible

• Individuals who are the project lead on more than one application for the same deadline
• Organizations that do not meet the First Nations board composition requirement
• Applicants who are not based in B.C. or do not meet the B.C. residency requirement

Eligible expenses

• Project-specific salaries and wages
• Elder or Knowledge Holder consultation fees
• Artist, mentor, and elder honoraria
• Materials, supplies, equipment, and specialized tools
• Travel, accommodation, transportation, space rentals, administration, research, and training

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly related to the project
• Expenses incurred before the application deadline
• Business development costs, such as business cards, mass production of items, and logo design
• Capital purchases, including vehicles, building improvements, or land improvements

Eligible geographic areas

• British Columbia

• Projects that revitalize community arts traditions whose vitality is threatened are prioritized.
• Collaborative projects are prioritized.
• Projects should respond to the program’s guiding questions.
• Applications should demonstrate respect for B.C. First Nations cultural protocols, traditions, and Indigenous law.
• Successful projects are selected in part to reflect the diversity of B.C. First Nations cultures.

• Step 1: Review the guidelines
  • Read the general funding guidelines and the Arts Vitality Grant guidelines.
  • Discuss your project with Arts Program staff if needed.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete the application form and project materials.
  • Gather work samples, support letters, financial statements, and other required information.
• Step 3: Submit through the Grant Portal
  • Log in to FPCC’s online Grant Portal.
  • Submit the full application before the deadline.
• Step 4: Follow up after submission
  • Be prepared to respond to requests for more information.
  • If approved, sign the funding agreement before funding is released.

• Applications are reviewed through FPCC’s Grant Portal after submission.
• Select applicants may be invited to a site visit during the project period.
• Approved applicants must sign a funding agreement before the first payment is issued.
• A final report and budget review are required before the last payment is released.

• Projects may be selected for a site visit by FPCC.
• Final reports are due after project completion and must include the full grant amount.
• Funding is paid in two installments after approval and reporting requirements are met.
• Applications are submitted through FPCC’s online Grant Portal.