First Nations Home EnergySave Learning Grant Program
Apply between June 1 and June 20, 2023 for the Summer Semester
About the Program
The 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 Grants
FBC 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.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a grant, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
You must be an Indigenous individual (First Nations, Métis [Métis Nation of BC verified] or Inuit) residing in British Columbia
You must study courses or work in a sector related to energy efficiency, community energy management, or housing/housing maintenance. (Students may be studying at a college, university, skilled trade program, apprenticeship or technology training centre.)
Application Process
To apply for a grant, please complete the online application form and upload a copy of the course/workshop/conference/event information and cost.
FBC will accept applications within the following time frames:
Winter/Spring Semester (January to April 2023): Apply January 1 to January 20, 2023
Summer Semester (June to August 2023): Apply June 1 to June 20, 2023
Fall Semester (September to December 2023): Apply September 1 to September 20, 2023
Application Review and Follow-up
FBC will review your application and aim to respond within two weeks after the application deadline.
Priority for funding will be given to applications that focus on building the capacity and knowledge of the applicant in energy efficiency, community energy management or housing and maintenance. Priority will be given to applicants who can demonstrate that the learning grant broadens pathways into potential employment.
Questions?
Please contact the Program Lead of the First Nations Home EnergySave Program:
Tom Welfare | E:
Acknowledgements
Thanks 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.
