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The First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) provides grants, skills development, technology tools, research and advocacy to support B.C. First Nations language, arts and heritage revitalization for organizations, communities and individuals.
FPCCs' Cultural Practices Grant (CPG) is now accepting applications.

Apply today or learn more about this program by visiting fpcc.ca/cpg

Deadline to apply is December 12, 2025 ⏰

#BCFirstNations #BCGrants #BCfunding #CPG #CulturalHeritageGrant
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Our CEO, Tracey Herbert, was humbled and honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal presented by AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse and AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee yesterday in Vancouver.

Congratulations, Tracey!
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
FPCC’s Toolkits are a collection of practical resources that support the development of language and cultural revitalization programs in First Nations communities.

📚 Visit fpcc.ca/toolkits

#BCFirstNations #resources #toolkits #languageplanning #culturalrevitalization #languagenest
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Online Learning Series: Week 3 📣

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc-learning-series

#BCFirstNations #webinarseries #revitalization #FPCC #onlinelearningseries #OLS2025 #learningseries @e-l-p.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Dip siip’ntut Sm’algyax, das wii hana’nax :“we love sm’algyax, from these strong women”

🗓️ Thursday, October 23, at 10 am PT!

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations #languagerevitalization @e-l-p.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Online Learning Series: Week 1 📣

'How to Successfully Plan a Music Project: Everything you Need to Know!' with #SheriPtolemy from Samahquam First Nation.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 22, at 10 am PT!

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Are you applying for FPCC’s Language Vitality Program?

Join us for an online info session on Thursday, October 16, at 10:00 - 11:00am PT!

👉🏽 Register today at fpcc.ca/language-grant

Application deadline is December 10! ⏳

#BCFirstNations #BCGrant #CommunityGrant #GrantOpportunities #ApplyNow
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
FPCC’s Language Vitality Program is now accepting applications! 💫

Visit the Language Vitality Program page to access eligibility, guidelines, info session registration, additional information & resources: fpcc.ca/language-grant

#BCFirstNations #languageback #languagelearning
October 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
September 30th is the #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation, also known as #OrangeShirtDay.

On this day, we honour:

🧡 the children who never came home
🧡 Residential School Survivors and their families
🧡 the communities that are rebuilding

#WeWearOrange #EveryChildMatters
September 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today is #EducationTechnologyDay!

FirstVoices is an excellent example of the important role that technology plays in education for both students, teachers & mentors.

Discover more by visiting FirstVoices.com

#FirstVoices #languageapp #languageback #languagelearning #edtech
September 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Truth and Reconciliation Day is coming up on September 30th.

We’ve compiled a list of events happening in B.C. 🧡

Please share this list with your community: fpcc.ca/ndtr-2025

#NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #wewearorange #BCevents
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2022-32 the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and invited Indigenous peoples to initiate ideas. 💫

Here are 10 goals 📝 proposed by FPCC: fpcc.ca/stories/the-decade-of-indigenous-languages

#IDIL #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages
September 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Nate Harris is from the Stz'uminus Tribe and was born in Ladysmith, B.C.

In March of this year, he released the song "Suffer" with Roosa Records. You can listen to that song alongside "Her Pink Dress" on our #SpotifyPlaylist! 🎶

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

#BCArtists
September 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Edzi'u is a Tahltan and Tlingit artist based in Vancouver, Canada on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. 🎶

🎧 Listen to their song 'Can you Introduce Yourself in the Language?' on our #SpotifyPlaylist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

#BCArtists
September 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
📣 Global Survey on Indigenous Languages

📝 Participate in this survey and submit your input by September 15, 2025 www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

🎥 Watch the video for more information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUJx...

#DecadeOfIndigenousLanguages #IDIL @unesco.org
August 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Carsen Gray is an award-winning Haida singer and songwriter of mixed descent. 🎶

🎧 Listen to her songs “Long Overdue” and “back back” on our #SpotifyPlaylist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

#CarsenGray #BCArtists #BCFirstNations #Spotify
August 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Celebrating 🎉 #InternationalYouthDay with Aiyana Twigg!

"Don't be afraid to start. No matter your language level, anything you learn is valuable," says Aiyana.

Read the Q&A here: lnkd.in/g3BkqqsJ

#LanguageRevitalization #BCFirstNations
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Kristi Lane Sinclair is a Haida/Cree singer-songwriter raised in Prince Rupert, B.C.

🎧 Listen to her music🎶 and other musicians supported by #FPCC on our #SpotifyPlaylist here: go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h...

#KristiLaneSinclair #BCArtists #BCFirstNations #Spotify
August 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
‘Everything has to come together’: Report highlights Tse’k’wa as repatriation success story

Read the article: energeticcity.ca/2025/07/09/e...

Learn more here: fpcc.ca/stories/repa...

#Repatriation #BCFirstNations
July 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson is a #Haida musician, multiple award-winning singer, author, activist, artist and lawyer.
🎧 Listen to her music🎶 and other musicians supported by #FPCC on our #SpotifyPlaylist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

#BCFirstNations #BCArts #BCMusicians
July 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Garret T. Willie is a rock and roll singer, songwriter and guitar player. 🎶 🎧 Listen to his music and other musicians supported by FPCC on our Spotify Playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

#BCFirstNations #BCArts #GarretTWillie #BCMusicians #FPCC
July 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
FPCC recently announced 2 new groundbreaking reports:
1. From Stealing to Healing: #Repatriation & #BCFirstNations
2. Repatriation Cost Analysis: A Framework & Model

Access the full story here: fpcc.ca/stories/repatriation-reports
July 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hayley Wallis is part of the Kitasoo/Xais’xais Nation, originally from Klemtu, a small town in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. 🎶 🎧 Listen to her music and other musicians supported by FPCC on our Spotify Playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...
July 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Roots Remembered🌿: Celebrating Heritage Reclamation within 3 #BCFirstNations Communities to Mark #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

📖 Read about these stories by visiting fpcc.ca/stories/NIHM

#NIHM #NIHM2025 #BCHeritage #FPCC
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
News Release: FPCC Announces 2 Groundbreaking Reports on the Scope, Impacts and Estimated Costs of #BCFirstNations #Repatriation Efforts

Learn more in today's news release by visiting fpcc.ca/repatriation

Questions? Contact media@fpcc.ca #BCNews
June 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM