Programs Offering Funding
The Aboriginal Languages Initiative (ALI) 2010-2011
The Aboriginal Language Initiative (ALI) is a federal program funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. The ALI provides funding support for community and regionally-based projects directed at maintaining, revitalizing and promoting First Nations languages. ALI funds are distributed to provincial and territorial delivery organizations. FPHLCC is the regional delivery agent for B.C. and allocates approximately $200,000 annually.
Our partner organization, the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, will now be distributing ALI funding, but the First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council will help the Foundation administer the funding. The application process will remain largely the same, but you will need to download application forms from www.fpcf.ca once they are available in March.
The deadline to apply for next year’s ALI funding is expected to be in April 2010. Please watch the Foundation website for updates. We will also send out updates via fax, email, Facebook and Twitter.
*NOTE* The Language Needs Assessment is now available for completion online. Click here to sign up for an account and start your needs assessment. Use this link to go to the site where the needs assessment is hosted if you already have an account set up.
The BC Language Initiative (BCLI) 2009-2010
The B.C. Language Initiative (BCLI) is a provincial program funded through the First Citizens Fund. The BCLI supports projets that seek to revitalize provincial First Nations languages through documentation, language classes, immersion programs, material and curriculum development and promotion. First Nations communities and organizations are eligbible to submit proposals to the BCLI, which distributes approximately $600,000 per year.Deadline for Applications: Closed
*NOTE* The Language Needs Assessment is now available for completion online. Click here to sign up for an account and start your needs assessment. Use this link to go to the site where the needs assessment is hosted if you already have an account set up.
Language Immersion Camp (FP-LC) 2009-2010
The First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council (FPHLCC), the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) and the New Relationship Trust have come together in support of First Nations language and culture revitalization in British Columbia to develop a plan that will support language revitalization initiatives. We are pleased to announce that Language Immersion Camp program funding is now available to B.C. language communities.
Deadline for Applications: Closed
Download the FP-LC application form [DOC] [PDF]
Please do not submit by fax or email
For further assistance, please contact:
Xway'Waat (Deanna Daniels)
Language Programs Coordinator
deanna@fphlcc.ca
