Foundation / Corporation
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and First Nations Health Authority (FNSA)
12/11/20
Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia First Nation bands and schools for projects to promote health and science-related careers in First Nation communities. Funding may be used to cover costs such as materials, supplies, facility rental, admission fees, fees for guest speakers, student transportation, etc.
The geographic regions are as follows:
Gitskan/Wet’suwet’en, Haida/Tsimshian/Haisla/Nisga’a, Kaska/Dene/Tahltan/Tagish/Inland Tlinglt/Tsek’ene, Kootenay/Okanagan, Kwakwaka'wakw/Heiltsuk/Nuxalk/Oweekeno, Nuu-chah-nuulth/Coast Salish, Secwepmec/Stl’atl’im/Nlaka’pamux, and Tsilhqot’in/Carrier/Sekani.
Objectives:
Eligible Project Activities:
Applicants are encouraged to design project activities that are appropriate for each community and are following the Provincial public health order related to COVID-19. Activities can be done virtually, socially distanced, or at home via individual kits/packages. Suggested eligible project activities include:
Possible Areas of Focus:
For details on the above focus areas, see here:
For a list of possible health careers to explore, see here:
GrantWatch ID#: 163553
$190,000
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Up to $5,000
Projects must be completed and all funds spent by March 31, 2021.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Submit proposals to:
First Nations Education Steering Committee
113-100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
Fax: 604-925-6097
Email: reception@fnesc.ca
For questions, feel free to contact:
Kylee Mayers, Programs Officer
604-925-6087
kyleem@fnesc.ca / programs@fnesc.ca
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