BC Capacity Initiative

The BCCI focuses on enhancing First Nations’ abilities to prepare for comprehensive land claim negotiations by increasing First Nations’ capabilities to negotiate, implement or manage land and resource components of their current or future aboriginal title settlement agreements.

Regional Contact: 

(604) 775-5118
BCCDCapacity@inac.gc.ca

Relevance to GW Programs: 

Specifically for First Nation’s land and resource agreements.

Application Deadline: 
October 20, 2010
Granting Amounts: 

The maximum amount of funding available for a proposal submitted on behalf of one First Nation community or organization is $75,000. The maximum funding available for a regional proposal submitted on behalf of several First Nation communities (two or more) is $200,000.

Special Notes: 

All BC First Nations with an unresolved land claim are eligible to apply for funding. This includes First Nations both within and outside the BCTC process. Applications for funding may be made on behalf of a First Nation by its band office, tribal council, or representative First Nation organization.