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First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program

Awaiting next round

Funding to run cultural education centres and their programs: languages, traditional and contemporary cultural skills, and cultural programs for students.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Set case by case
Listed deadline
2026-27 call closed May 5, 2026; watch for the next call
Who can apply
Nonprofits, First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations. Only for First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Heritage, history and archives, Indigenous languages, Education and training
Pays for
Day-to-day running costs, A project, Paying people

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations and Inuit cultural education centres, including member centres of the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres. Apply through the ISC Services Portal or your ISC regional office.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations and Inuit cultural education centres, including member centres of the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres. Apply through the ISC Services Portal or your ISC regional office.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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