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: 2023-2024 PSPP-Funded Projects.
Program Resources
The 2025-2026 Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) Call for Proposals is now open. Applications are due on January 27, 2025, at 4:30 pm.
The 2025-2026 PSPP Guidelines set out the requirements and timeframe for the delivery of programs.
The documents for the 2025-2026 PSPP Call can be found below:
- BC First Nations Post-Secondary Partnerships Program (PSPP) Guidelines and Call for Proposals 2025-2026
- BC PSPP Proposal Template for Program Delivery
- BC PSPP Assessment Criteria for Program Delivery
- BC PSPP Budget Template for Program Delivery
- BC PSPP Sample Budget for Program Delivery
- BC PSPP Proposal Template for Program/Course Development or Adaptation
- BC PSPP Assessment Criteria for Program/Course Development or Adaptation
- BC PSPP Budget Template for Program/Course Development or Adaptation
- BC PSPP Sample Budget for Program Development and Adaptation
To support proponents in submitting successful applications for 2025-2026, FNESC will be hosting webinars on the following dates:
- November 12, 2024 – 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Register Here]
- November 21, 2024 – 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Register Here]
- December 2, 2024 – 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Register Here]
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Post-Secondary Education and Community Support team at pseallocations@fnesc.ca or (604) 925-6087.