First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant

• Completed online application form
• At least one signed and dated letter of support
• For First Nations/Bands: a Council Resolution or a letter of approval signed by the Band Manager or Chief Councillor
• For societies/organizations: a letter of approval signed and dated by the Executive Director or General Manager
• If requested, eligibility documentation such as legal name, current Board of Directors or governance structure, certificate of good standing, certificate of registration, bylaws and constitution, proof of insurance, and proof of support from a B.C. First Nation in the territory where the project is proposed

Who is eligible?

• Recognized First Nations governments, bands or tribal councils located in B.C.
• Not-for-profit societies registered in B.C., in good standing and governed by recognized B.C. First Nations.
• Urban and off-reserve B.C. First Nations organizations, incorporated or unincorporated not-for-profit, with at least 65% of directors identifying as members of recognized B.C. First Nations.
• B.C. First Nations-led museums and cultural spaces, with at least 65% of directors identifying as members of recognized B.C. First Nations.
• B.C. First Nations schools, adult education centres and academic institutions operating in B.C. on First Nations lands.

Who is not eligible

• Organizations or individuals who are not from a B.C. First Nation.
• Public institutions, including schools and universities.
• For-profit organizations and businesses.
• Committees, groups and task forces without an established governing body.
• Provincial, territorial and municipal governments; federal or provincial government departments; religious organizations; corporations; private clubs, groups and organizations with exclusive memberships; organizations or previous grant recipients with incomplete or outstanding reporting with FPCC or FPCF until all required documentation is complete.

Eligible expenses

• Project-specific salaries and wages
• Honoraria
• Contractors and consultants
• Equipment rentals and purchases
• Administration, travel, space rentals, materials, software, food, and hospitality

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses that take place before the project begins
• Accumulated deficits, annual operating losses or debt
• In-school accredited K–12 programs, including First Nations and non–First Nations or public programs
• Capital and business development costs; capital renovation costs, except under the infrastructure funding programs for Arts and Heritage
• Standard operational salaries or general organization operation costs unless they directly support the revitalization of B.C. First Nations’ languages, arts, cultures and heritage; activities or gatherings not related to the project; activities that do not comply with current provincial COVID-19 requirements

• An impartial Peer Review Committee of experts with experience in the specific grant program area reviews the applications.
• Applications receive an in-depth review for program fit and suitability.
• The committee makes funding recommendations based on program criteria.

• Apply through the FPCC Grant Portal.
• Read the two sets of guidelines before submitting an application.
• Contact cpg@fpcc.ca if you are unsure whether your community or heritage organization is eligible or have questions about accessing cultural practices funding.

• Applications are reviewed by an impartial Peer Review Committee of experts with experience in the specific grant program area.
• An impartial adjudication committee reviews proposals and makes funding recommendations based on program criteria.
• Applicants are notified via the online system about 12 weeks after the application deadline; results are not released by telephone.
• Successful applicants must sign and complete a funding agreement in FPCC Services before funds are released, and payments are processed within 6 to 8 weeks of award notification.
• Final reports must be submitted through the FPCC Grant Portal no later than one month after project completion; FPCC will issue an invoice for payment of unspent funds, and new applications will not be reviewed until all required reports are submitted and any unspent funds have been returned.

• Projects must include a training and/or mentorship component.
• Applicants may be asked to provide eligibility and governance documents.
• Final reports are required to remain eligible for future FPCC funding.
• The portal works best on a laptop or desktop computer.