First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Council - BC

03/02/2026

FNHIC has remaining Reaching Home funding available, and your Nation or organization is eligible to request up to $500,000 to support homelessness initiatives in your community.

Eligible activities include:
🏠 Capital Projects
• Transitional or supportive housing
• Tiny home builds
• Shelter spaces
• Transitional housing for women fleeing violence
• Transitional housing for individuals exiting treatment
• Community spaces for cultural programming and healing

🧡 Housing & Wraparound Supports
• Staffing (e.g., outreach worker)
• Housing placement navigator support
• Food security initiatives
• Temporary rental arrears
• Indigenous cultural mentor (Aunty role)
• Case management and referrals (counselling, health care, treatment)

📊 Research Projects
• Community surveys to identify service gaps
• Point‑in‑Time (PiT) Counts
• Data collection initiatives

www.fnhic.ca/reachinghome

02/26/2026

🎨 Request for Proposals: Indigenous Artist / Artist Collective

We are seeking an Indigenous artist or collective to collaborate on custom digital illustrations for the upcoming redesign of our brand, website, and learning platform.

This is a creative collaboration opportunity focused on visual storytelling and concept development.

💰 Budget: up to $20,000
🗓 Proposals due March 20
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rwaeZr

02/26/2026

Are you interested in First Nations' international advocacy?

We are looking for youth aged 18-35 in BC, to attend our two full day workshops on methods to advance Indigenous Title and Rights through international advocacy, from March 11th to 12th.

Deadline to apply is March 2nd, 3:00PM

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRhsA07uhUqSS_uUSOq6K5v--c3hRxFAvFF3tIQJBkhUMTdNNUZRTDFWTVdKNkhMVEpEUjBURkI4NC4u

02/26/2026

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council invites First Nations people living in BC including urban and away from home populations to apply for their Arts Program. The program supports First Nation's artists, communities and organizations working in both ancestral and contemporary arts.

To learn more about these grants and how to apply, please visit fpcc.ca/arts.

02/22/2026

02/21/2026

Reaching Home funding is here to help your Nation support members facing homelessness — both on and off reserve.

Here are some quick-start, high-impact ideas your community could apply for:
🏡 Tiny Home Villages on-reserve for transitional or supportive housing
🚿 Portable shower/laundry trailers to improve hygiene access
🛏 Convert an existing building into a short-term shelter
🧑‍⚕️ Culturally rooted support workers (e.g. life skills, harm reduction, wellness navigators)
🧾 Cover move-in costs (damage deposit, first/last month’s rent, basic furniture)
🪜 Employment & ID support to help members transition into stable housing
With rolling intake and funding caps up to $250,000, these projects can move quickly and make a real difference.
💡 If you’ve got the vision, we’ve got the funding.
📍 Learn more: fnhic.ca/reachinghome

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

Struggling with rent? Low-income families in BC can now apply for rent assistance through the Rental Assistance Program (RAP)

Visit bchousing.org/RAP and check your eligibility with our Rental Assistance Program Calculator today!

02/19/2026

Deadline Reminder! 🚨

Braided Infrastructure applications are due Tuesday, February 24th at 4:30 pm!

This grant supports B.C. First Nations’ infrastructure projects that connect arts, culture, heritage and the teachings from B.C. First Nations languages. Up to $70,000 in funding is available.

This Heritage program is for B.C. First Nations communities and First Nations-led organizations in B.C.

Apply today! Visit https://fpcc.ca/program/braided-infrastructure-program/

02/19/2026

Do you know an influential Indigenous woman whose leadership is making a meaningful difference? Could it be you or someone you know?

Nominations are now open for CCIB’s Indigenous Women in Leadership (IWIL) Award, a prestigious honour recognizing Indigenous women who excel as leaders, mentors, and trailblazers in Indigenous business. For generations, Indigenous women have held roles of leadership, strength and vision within traditional life. Today, their determination continues to shape communities while protecting culture and traditions.

We are inviting nominations for Indigenous women who are deeply connected to their communities and whose work has created a lasting impact. Nominees demonstrate resilience, purpose and leadership, inspiring positive change for future generations.

Join past recipients like Ruby Littlechild, Annette Morgan, Rose Paul, Shelly Mandeville, along with many other extraordinary leaders who have made significant contributions to Indigenous communities across the country.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others by Sunday, March 8, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The IWIL Award will be presented in Calgary on June 4, 2026.

Visit the link to submit your nomination and help celebrate an inspiring Indigenous woman leader.

Submit your nomination today! https://www.ccib.ca/indigenous-women-in-leadership/

02/19/2026

𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣

Are you curious what it's really like to work in tech and ready to take the next step? Our Internship Program gives you the skills, connections, and confidence to succeed in the technology sector.

You'll gain hands-on experience working alongside industry professionals and apply what you've learned in the classroom to real-world projects.

✅ Duration: 16 weeks (May 2026 - August 2026)
✅ Commitment: Minimum 25 hours per week up to 37.5 hours per week
✅ Compensation: Starting at $25.00 per hour
✅ Work Options: In-person, hybrid, and remote positions available

Space is limited, so don't wait. Take the next step in your technology journey and apply today.

🔗 https://www.technologycouncil.ca/news/launch-your-technology-career-with-our-summer-internship-program/

02/19/2026