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Arts Infrastructure Program | First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC)

March 19, 2025

Value

Organizations – Up to $50,000; Community Art Spaces – Up to $75,000; Arts Administrator Internships – Up to $40,000

Description

The FPCC Arts Infrastructure Program supports B.C. First Nations–led non-profit arts and culture organizations and societies with art space construction or renovations, artistic production projects, administrative capacity building and operational assistance. Applicants can select one priority area out of the three funding options:

  • Organizations
  • Community Arts Spaces
  • Arts Administrator Internships

Eligible Applicants

The FPCC Arts Infrastructure Program supports projects by B.C. First Nations and B.C. First Nations-led organizations as per our legislated mandate. FPCC requires at least 75% of an organization’s board members/directors to include individuals from recognized B.C. First Nations as they are the rightful stewards of their cultural knowledge and arts practices and are best equipped to lead the important work of protecting, sharing and revitalizing B.C. First Nations arts practices on their lands.

Recognized B.C. First Nations and B.C.-based First Nations organizations that have a mandate or focus that includes First Nations’ arts and culture. Eligible applicants include:

  • Recognized B.C. First Nations bands or Tribal Councils.
  • Not-for-profit societies registered in B.C. in good standing and governed by B.C. First Nations individuals where at least 75% of directors are from recognized B.C. First Nations.
  • B.C. First Nations–led museums and cultural spaces where at least 75% of directors are from recognized B.C. First Nations.
  • Urban and off-reserve B.C. First Nations-led organizations where at least 75% of directors are from recognized B.C. First Nations.
  • B.C. First Nations schools or adult education centres operating in B.C. on First Nations lands. Please note that applications from First Nations schools that serve one community must be submitted through their respective Nation or Band Office.

In addition to the above criteria, eligible applicants must:

  • Have previous experience or a creative mandate that demonstrates a commitment to their practice.
  • Demonstrate the support of recognized artists, creatives and cultural or community leaders within B.C. First Nations communities they are connected to and that the project affects.
  • Submit only one application as an applicant to the Arts Program per deadline.

Eligible Expenses

  • Salaries and wages – must be project specific and explained clearly in budget description.
  • Elder and/or Knowledge Holder consultation fees, include names and explain clearly in budget description.
  • Fees and honoraria for collaboration with other artists, mentors and/or elders – explained clearly in budget description.
  • Equipment required for the project (with strong justification in project description, up to 20% of the total funding request).
  • Childcare expenses for activities directly related to the project.
  • Materials and supplies.
  • Travel, accommodation and transportation.
  • Space rentals.
  • Promotion/advertising.
  • Administration costs (up to 15% of the total funding request).
  • Research and training.

For Organizations applying for operational costs – the following expenses are also eligible:

  • Rent or mortgage costs.
  • Utility services.
  • Building maintenance.

For Community Arts Spaces projects – the following expenses are also eligible:

  • Construction costs, including the cost of materials.
  • Contractor fees and consultant costs (up to 30% of the total funding request). Funding recipients must show they have made best efforts to hire a B.C. First Nations contractor or provide justification for why a non–B.C. First Nations contractor was hired. B.C. First Nations contractors/consultants will be prioritized. A written quote must be provided with the grant application for contractor costs budgeted over $1,000.
  • Concept planning, feasibility studies and business plans that will be used for the proposed infrastructure project.
  • Leasing of equipment related to the construction of the project .
  • Insurance related to construction.
  • Utility, electrical and other set-up connection services to the site.

Deadline Date

Applications may be submitted until 4:30pm PST on March 19, 2025.

Contact

Contact Name: Nikki Rohani | Arts Program Coordinator

Phone Number: (250) 652-5952

E-mail Address: aip@fpcc.ca.

Website: https://fpcc.ca/program/arts-infrastructure-program/

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Indigenous, Infrastructure, Non-Profit

Location:

British Colombia

Tags:

Construction, Renovation

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