The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) are pleased to support the delivery of the Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) in BC.
The PSPP supports First Nations and First Nations-mandated post-secondary institutes in delivering community-based programming, with the overall aim of increasing the number of First Nation students pursuing post-secondary education.
The list of the previously funded PSPP projects can be found here: 2024-2025 PSPP-Funded Projects
Program Resources
The 2026-27 BC First Nations Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) Call for Proposals is now open. Proposals are due on March 16, 2026.
The 2026-27 PSPP Guidelines set out the requirements and timeframe for the delivery of programs.
The documents for the 2026-27 PSPP Call can be found below:
- 2026-2027 BC First Nations PSPP Guidelines and Call for Proposals
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Proposal Template for Program Delivery
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Budget Template for Program Delivery
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Proposal Template for Program/Course Development and Adaptation
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Budget Template for Program/Course Development and Adaptation
Reference Documents:
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Assessment Criteria for Program Delivery
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Assessment Criteria for Program/Course Development or Adaptation
- 2026-2027 BC PSSP Questions and Answers
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Sample Budget for Program Delivery
- 2026-2027 BC PSPP Sample Budget for Program/Course Development and Adaptation
- Sample Letter of Intent for BC PSPP
- Sample Letter of Designation for BC PSPP
To support proponents in submitting successful proposals for 2026-27 FNESC will be hosting webinars on the following dates:
- January 26, 2026 – 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM [Register Here]
- February 10, 2026 – 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Register Here]
- February 25, 2026 – 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Register Here]
Eligibility to attend is limited to representatives from BC First Nations, First Nations-mandated institutes, and Tribal Councils. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Post-Secondary Education and Community Support team at pseallocations@fnesc.ca or (604) 925-6087.