Grant Name: Post Secondary Partnerships Program
Status:
Active
Deadline:
Please contact your ISC regional office for information on the deadline for submitting a proposal in fiscal year 2022 to 2023.
Description
This program aims to increase the number of First Nations students pursuing post-secondary education and contribute to closing the education attainment gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous students in Canada.
The program is First Nations-directed, regionally delivered and supports First Nations-established post-secondary education institutions and First Nations community-based programming.
Funding allocations are determined by a 2-step process:
- regional allocations are made based on First Nations population distribution
- First Nations designated and directed organizations in each region will work with ISC in the allocation of funds according to program guidelines
Eligible expenditures include the direct costs for First Nations and First Nations established post-secondary education institutions to develop and deliver post-secondary education programming for First Nations students.
Capital and maintenance expenses are not eligible.
Eligibility
- Band councils of recognized First Nations bands
- Self-governing First Nations
- Organizations designated by band councils:
- bands or settlements
- tribal councils
- education organizations
- political or treaty organizations engaged by or on behalf of First Nations and First Nations established post-secondary education institutions
- The First Nations University of Canada
How to Apply?
To know how to apply, please contact your regional office.
For more information, consult the Post-Secondary Partnerships Program: National Guidelines 2022 to 2023.
National Program Guidelines for previous year
Funding Amount
Based on individual applications
Contact Information
Please contact your ISC regional office
Processing Fee
N/A
Location/Classification
Canada
Post Secondary Education