Language funding is now available for 2026-27 up to 2028-29 to support community-based projects that revitalize First Nations languages in B.C.
The Language Vitality Program supports projects from eligible organizations that create fluent speakers, document the languages, and/or develop strategic language revitalization plans. Applicants may apply for one, two or up to three years of funding in a single application, based on the funding category. Multi-year funding supports project continuity and future planning for recipients.
The application deadline is December 10, 2025.
“You can’t just rely on one, two people to be doing the work. You actually need to have it everywhere. Our goal is how do we ripple out more language culture throughout the organization.”
– Danielle Saddleman, Language and Culture Lead, Okanagan Indian Band.
About the Language Vitality Program
FPCC’s Language Vitality Program offers four different funding categories: Rise, Roots, Grow and Flourish funding. Indigenous languages are deeply tied to the land; the Rise, Roots, Grow and Flourish funding model reflects cycles of growth and the flourishing potential of language revitalization work within communities. These funding categories are responsive to the varying levels of experience and capacity that exist across language teams in the province.
The following former FPCC language programs have been combined into a single application process through the Language Vitality Program: The Pathways to Language Vitality Program, Language Revitalization Planning Program, Language Technology Program and Reclaiming My Language Program. This combined application and multi-year funding approach will streamline the application and reporting process saving applicants time and resources.
Language Vitality Program Options
For information on each option please visit the program page
- Rise Funding (up to $50,000 – April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027)
- Roots Funding (up to $120,000 per year for up to 2 years – April 1, 2026–March 31, 2028)
- Grow Funding (up to $200,000 per year for up to 2 years – April 1, 2026–March 31, 2028)
- Flourish Funding (up to $300,000 per year for up to 3 years – April 1, 2026–March 31, 2029)
Language Funding Eligibility
The following are eligible to apply for language funding from FPCC:
- Recognized First Nations governments, bands or tribal councils located in B.C.
- Projects supporting one of the 36 B.C. First Nations languages.
- Not-for-profit societies registered in B.C., in good standing and governed by B.C. First Nations individuals (at least 65% of an organization’s board members/directors be individuals who are members of or have ancestral connections to a B.C. First Nation.)
- Urban and off-reserve B.C. First Nations organizations (at least 65% of an organization’s board members/directors be individuals who are members of or have ancestral connections to a B.C. First Nation.)
- B.C. First Nations–led museums and cultural spaces (at least 65% of an organization’s board members/directors be individuals who are members of or have ancestral connections to a B.C. First Nation.)
- B.C. First Nations schools and 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/Band Office)
Online info session
To support applicants, we will be hosting an online info session on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PT). Attend the info session for additional application information and an opportunity to ask questions.
Please register in advance for the webinar on the program page.
For those who can’t attend, a recording will be available to view on the program page after the session has been completed.
How to Apply
Prior to starting your application, please visit the Language Vitality Program page for more information, links to the guidelines and application, and register for the info session.
FPCC Language Vitality Program applications are accepted on the FPCC Grant Portal.
If you are unsure if your community or language organization is already funded by this program or you have questions about accessing Language funding, please contact us at: languagegrant@fpcc.ca
We are here to provide support
If you wish to receive feedback on your application, please submit your application two weeks prior to the closing deadline (December 10, 2025) and reach out to request feedback. FPCC Language Program staff will provide feedback on your application so that you may revise and resubmit before the final deadline. Submit requests for feedback to: languagegrant@fpcc.ca
This program is made possible with funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage as a result of the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Languages Act, and the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation through the Province of British Columbia.
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