First Peoples' Cultural Council

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The First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) is a First Nations governed Crown Corporation of the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is based in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia on Tsartlip First Nation. The organization was formerly known as the First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council, but shortened its name in 2012.

Established in 1990 through the First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act, FPCC has been offering services and programs to support Indigenous language, arts, and culture revitalization in British Columbia.^[1]

The mandate of the organization is to:

• Provide funding to First Nations cultural and language programs
• Support and advise government and First Nations leadership on initiatives, programs and services related to First Nations arts, language and culture
• Provide services and resources to help revitalize the cultural legacy of First Nations people
• Advocate for First Nations heritage and culture

Base funding for FPCC is provided through the BC Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and further funds are raised through partnerships with public and private agencies (including the New Relationship Trust, the BC Arts Council and the Department of Canadian Heritage).