FNESC administers offers a variety of funding programs for First Nations and First Nation schools aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and governance for First Nations communities in British Columbia.

Funding administered by FNESC is only available to eligible First Nations and First Nations schools. Eligibility varies by program and communities or schools that are eligible for a specific opportunity will be contacted directly by FNESC.

In This Section:

Artists in Education (ARTISTS.EDU)

These grants support First Nation schools to expose young people to a multicultural range of dance, theatre, music, literacy, media and visual arts.

Co-operative Education Program (COOP)

Job shadowing, role models and student training are a few key activities of this program.

Education Governance (ED.GOVERNANCE)

This initiative recognizes that strong governance is a crucial factor in success of First Nations primary, elementary.

Impacts on Student Learning and Well-Being (IMPACT.LEARN)

This funding program is to support First Nations and First Nation schools in taking a positive and pro-active approach.

Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP)

This program supports First Nations and First Nations-mandated post-secondary institutes in delivery community-based programming.

Skills Link Program (SKILLS.LINK)

This program introduces youth to a variety of career options and builds essential employability skills in First Nations youth.

Summer Work Experience Program (SUMMER.WORK)

This program helps youth acquire employability skills and work experience.