Government Grant
Education Partnerships Program. Regional Education Agreement
The Education Partnerships Program (EPP) aims to advance First Nations elementary and secondary student achievement in First Nations, provincial and territorial schools. It: promotes collaboration between First Nations, provinces, territories, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and partners; supports the capacity development of First Nations organizations to deliver education, including establishing education systems and service delivery agreements responsive to First Nations community needs and student outcomes.
- 4.5/5.0
- Indigenous Services Canada
- All levels
- Last updated 3 years ago
- English
Description
The Education Partnerships Program (EPP) aims to advance First Nations elementary and secondary student achievement in First Nations, provincial and territorial schools. It: promotes collaboration between First Nations, provinces, territories, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and partners; supports the capacity development of First Nations organizations to deliver education, including establishing education systems and service delivery agreements responsive to First Nations community needs and student outcomes.This component is an element of the new policy framework. ISC has committed $ 14 million per year, starting in fiscal year 2018 to 2019 and continuing until fiscal year 2022 to 2023, to support First Nations in: delivering information sessions on education transformation; establishing regional technical tables to discuss education funding or prepare for the negotiation of a regional education agreement; developing regional education agreements.