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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants - British Columbia - Canada
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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants

Supports B.C. First Nations language revitalization
Offered by
First Peoples' Cultural Foundation (FPCC)
Official source: fpcc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: September 24, 2026
Latest change: The Language Vitality Program is now open with a November 19, 2026 application deadline, updated 2027–2030 project terms, revised funding categories, and a new application portal link.
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Language Vitality Program reopened with new 2027-28 terms
The Language Vitality Program now shows applications open with a deadline of November 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. PT, and the project term shifted to April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2030. Funding details were updated as well: project-based funding now goes up to $300,000, and Flourish plan implementation now offers up to $600,000 per year for 3 years. The eligibility wording and project categories were revised, including updated guidance for early childhood language programs and strategic long-term planning for Grow and Flourish applicants. The page now points applicants to the FPCC Grant Portal, includes a new 2027-28 funding guidelines link, and adds an October 15, 2026 information webinar with registration.
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 600,000
Deadline
November 19, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply

Recognized First Nations governments, bands or tribal councils located in B.C.

See full eligibility

Overview

This program supports B.C. First Nations language revitalization through community-led projects and multi-year funding. Eligible activities include language planning, immersion, documentation, technology, silent speaker programming, and community language initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • British Columbia
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Activities funded

  • Language revitalization plan development
  • Language immersion programs, including language nests, school-age children, adults, mentor-apprentice type programs, other immersion programs, and language programs for early childhood
  • Non-immersion language strategies, including Reclaiming My Language and other Silent Speaker strategies
  • Language technology projects, including FirstVoices site development and digitization
  • Language documentation and resource development, and community engagement and language through culture

Documents Needed

  • 10 pre-course surveys from potential participants
  • Language Status Assessment (LSA) survey

Official resources

Official page

Language Vitality Program

Program guide

Language Vitality Program (2026)

Other relevant PDF

Language Vitality

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Recognized First Nations governments, bands or tribal councils located in B.C.
  • B.C. First Nations–led museums, cultural spaces, not-for-profit societies registered in B.C., in good standing and governed by B.C. First Nations individuals with at least 65% of directors identifying as members of one of the 204 recognized B.C. First Nations.
  • Urban and off-reserve B.C. First Nations organizations governed by B.C. First Nations individuals with at least 65% of directors identifying as members of one of the 204 recognized B.C. First Nations.
  • B.C. First Nations schools and adult education centres operating in B.C. on First Nations lands.

Who is not eligible

  • Individual applicants
  • Public institutions (e.g., schools, universities), non-Indigenous organizations with less than 65% of board members/directors identifying as members of a recognized B.C. First Nation, and for-profit organizations
  • Committees, groups, and task forces without an established governing body
  • Provincial/territorial and municipal governments and their agencies, and federal departments and agencies
  • Organizations with previous projects funded by the FPHLCC/FPCC/FPCF, that have incomplete or outstanding reporting, and communities or organizations that have not provided a demonstration of support and collaboration

Eligible expenses

  • Wages and benefits
  • Professional fees (honoraria)
  • Contractors/consultants (internal and external)
  • Equipment rental, resource materials, and travel, including food and gas expenditures
  • Administration and capital equipment purchases

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Capital construction or major renovations
  • Tuition fees, including post-secondary accredited courses or tuition
  • In-school accredited K-12 programs, including First Nations and non-First Nations or public programs, and teacher certification
  • Swag or promotional materials not related to the language project
  • Activities or gatherings not related to the language project, activities that do not comply with current provincial COVID-19 guidelines, and for Flourish category, activities not outlined in the Language Revitalization Plan

Eligible geographic areas

  • British Columbia

Selection criteria

  • Impact and feasibility of the proposed projects
  • Applications focusing on immersion strategies and documentation will receive priority for funding

How to apply

  • Prior to submitting an application, please read the guidelines below.
  • Applications are received through the FPCC Grant Portal.

Processing and Agreement

  • Once the submission period closes, all received applications will undergo a Peer Review process.
  • A committee made up of community language champions from around the province will make funding recommendations based on their evaluation of the impact and feasibility of the proposed projects.
  • A Funding Agreement will need to be signed by the applicant, the applicant’s signing authority and the FPCC.
  • The agreement will outline all the obligations of the grant, including the submission of Interim Report(s) and Year-end/Final Report.
  • Funding for the second and third years, as applicable, will be contingent upon submission and approval of all reporting for the prior year, and all grants will be subject to installment payments based on the submitted budget and work plan, with a monetary holdback until all satisfactory final reporting is submitted and approved.

Additional information

  • Applications are submitted through the FPCC Grant Portal.
  • Only one application per community is accepted.
  • Applicants may contact FPCC language staff for support and feedback before submission.
  • Funding is subject to availability.

Contacts

languagegrant@fpcc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants Program

What is the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants?

This program supports B.C. First Nations language revitalization through community-led projects and multi-year funding. Eligible activities include language planning, immersion, documentation, technology, silent speaker programming, and community language initiatives.

How much funding can be received?

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants Funds up to $600,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is November 19, 2026.

Who is eligible for the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants program?

To be eligible for the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants program, you must: The project must support one of the 36 B.C. First Nations languages. Grow applications must either have started a strategic language plan or apply for funding to do so. Flourish applications must have a completed strategic language plan.

What expenses are eligible under First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants?

Language revitalization plan development Language immersion programs, including language nests, school-age children, adults, mentor-apprentice type programs, other immersion programs, and language programs for early childhood Non-immersion language strategies, including Reclaiming My Language and other Silent Speaker strategies Language technology projects, including FirstVoices site development and digitization Language documentation and resource development, and community engagement and language through culture

Who can I contact for more information about the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants?

You can contact First Peoples' Cultural Foundation (FPCC) by email at languagegrant@fpcc.ca.

Where is the First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants available?

The First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.