Alberta funding for five First Nations colleges
LETHBRIDGE, AB– Alberta’s five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.
These grants will address technology and Wi-Fi access, support online programming development and delivery, and assist with improved cleaning protocols to meet COVID-19 standards.
“We listened to the concerns raised by leaders of First Nations colleges in Alberta and we are pleased that we can provide this one-time funding to address some of those immediate challenges.”
“First Nations colleges are cornerstones of their communities and we need to ensure they can continue to provide valuable and effective learning opportunities for their students, despite these unprecedented times.”