First Nations Home EnergySave Learning Grant ProgramAbout the ProgramThe First Nations Home EnergySave (FNHES) Learning Grant Program is a Fraser Basin Council initiative aimed at building the capacity of Indigenous individuals to advance energy efficiency through training and skills development. The initiative comes under the First Nations Home EnergySave Program, which supports peer learning and shared success stories among BC First Nations communities working to reduce home energy use and build local capacity. About the GrantsFBC is making a limited number of small financial grants available to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to assist them in advancing their education or career development. Each Indigenous student can receive up to $1,000 in funding to support energy efficiency-focused learning opportunities. Up to 25% of the grant ($250) can be used to purchase supplies such as books or tools which are required for the learning opportunity. Eligibility RequirementsTo qualify for a grant, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Application ProcessTo apply for a grant, please complete the online application form and upload a copy of the course/workshop/conference/event information and cost. Deadline to ApplyFBC will accept applications on a continuous basis until the funding for the current program year has been exhausted. Applications are currently open! Application Review and Follow-upFBC will review your application and aim to respond within two weeks. Questions?Please contact the Program Lead of the First Nations Home EnergySave Program: Erin Pedersen | E: AcknowledgementsThanks to Real Estate Foundation of BC, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI), BC Hydro, FortisBC and CMHC for supporting the First Nations Home EnergySave initiative. |