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PROJECT GRANTS
The Yukon Foundation is honoured to disburse PROJECT GRANTS from funds that were established in memory or in recognition of Yukon community members and organizations. Click on titles to learn more.
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BELLE & CURLY DESROSIERS
A grant established by bequest to provide funding for a project to support physically challenged people.
A grant established by Cäcilie's husband to support a local women’s shelter and/or a local animal shelter.
A grant:
1. To support heart healthy initiatives that benefit the Yukon public and promote communities where people are trained in CPR techniques and have access to early defibrillation
2. To assist with the purchase of CPR training equipment including mannequins and AED trainers
3. To support training in CPR/AED/First Aid techniques for community organizations with a demonstrated need OR
4. To support CPR instructor/trainer development and continuing education.
Requirements: Applicants must clearly identify how their project will benefit/improve access to CPT/AED training for Yukon people. Applications should be related to the education of prevention of heart diseases, and/or first aid for heart attacks and strokes.
A grant to assist any women's group.
A grant to support for:
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musicians attending an arts festival in Canada
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the promotion of local arts skills enhancement OR
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studio time for musicians
A grant for projects or group training programs related to cross-country skiing in Yukon.
A grant for special projects to improve or update the knowledge of education or environmental sciences (including: climatology, meteorology, glaciology, permafrost, soils, vegetation, wildlife, and horticulture), as they pertain to the Yukon.
A grant to provide capital for an enterprise or project with a focus on sustainable energy, renewable local resource use, or northern agriculture.
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ELEANOR & JESSICA MILLARD FUND Newly established! Available in 2026
The fund is to be used within a broad definition of education or research about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder. It is available for people affected by FASD, chlidren of parents with FASD, or caretakers of people with FASD, through any Yukon registered society that works with FASD.​
A grant for Yukon charities committed to ensuring that people throughout the Yukon are provided with the accommodation and support required to reach their full potential.
A grant to support projects related to biology or geology.
GOVERNMENT OF YUKON LEGACY
A grant to assist groups with Yukon projects.
A grant for the scholarly study, preservation, and enhancement, of historical and cultural activities related to the life and progress of the Yukon. May be used in support of a museum, archive or archaeology project. May be used to purchase, for public display, art works which reflect the history of the Yukon and the talent of its people.
A grant for a worthy project which contributes to the aesthetic enhancement of any properties owned or maintained by the City of Whitehorse.
A grant established to support:
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a project relating to mining in the Yukon
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a project relating to animal welfare in the Yukon
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the publication of work related to the Yukon
A grant to support a project that involves research about, or studies in, Yukon history. This fund was established in the 1966 to battle the take-over of Klondike history by other parts of Canada.
A grant for research or studies about Yukon history.
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MAUREEN (BENNETT) & GILLIS FONTAINE LEGACY
A grant to provide special equipment for physically challenged persons.
A grant to support research projects designed to contribute to the ongoing acquisition of knowledge about the Mayo District. Seed money for this fund originated from the Mayo Historical Society's book, Gold & Galena.
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A grant to support a project related to improving access to mental wellness health resources for Yukoners. Applicants must provide a statement about how their project will contribute to the mental wellness of Yukoners. Preference to projects that provide a statement about financial need.
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A grant established to promote Yukon writers of any genre who are previously published. ​
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A grant for a project that will have a positive impact on the City of Dawson. Applicants must provide a brief statement about how the award will benefit the community and must demonstrate financial need.
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RICK & MAUREEN NIELSEN ACTION CANADA Northern Youth Research Award
A grant for a community-based research project activity, or component of a research project, which demonstrates research and leadership skills. Research to be focused on climate change impacts and adaptation of the health and well-being of Northern communities. Research can be based upon natural, traditional, or social science topics.
A grant for educational projects, in Yukon or Atlin, designed to advance the business skills of participants.
A grant to support a Yukon project involving agriculture.
A grant for the scholarly research and authorship of Yukon history or for the acquisition and preservation of Yukon related historical documents and artifacts.
A grant to develop or promote competitive cross-country skiing or competitive swimming. Applications can be, but are not limited to facility improvement, training opportunities, competition opportunities, equipment, officials training, coaching opportunities.
SUE STARR LEADERSHIP & WELLNESS FUND Newly established! Available in 2026
A project grant designed to support women and non-binary leaders working or studying in the arts, community and technology sectors in the Yukon. This fund intends to support both individual applicants seeking personal growth and education (see Scholarships), as well as non-profit organizations pursuing leadership training and group development opportunities. Recipients are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to mentorship, leadership, learning, and community impact, with consideration given to both financial need and potential contribution to their field, particularly in areas such as professional development, education, wellness, and organizational leadership.​
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A grant for projects relating to forensic identification, criminology (criminal justice), or forensic sciences. ​Preference will be given to organizations with links to the RCMP or to other police forces.
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A grant to fund a project for the protection of the natural environment of Yukon.
A grant established by bequest to benefit senior citizens, particularly the Golden Age Society of Whitehorse.
WHITEHORSE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB YOUTH AWARDS
A grant to support Whitehorse projects which serve the needs of children ages 7 to 14 years. Projects may be, but are not limited to, the following:
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Group travel to a special event
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Development in the arts
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Playground development
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A one-time capital item for a youth centre
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A conference for children
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Travel or fee assistance for children to attend a summer camp or special educational program
Priority: For volunteer and non-profit groups.
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WHITEHORSE CHAPTER #95- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR: HEART & STROKE GRANT Newly Established!
A grant created to support activities for the care of Yukoners who are heart and stroke patients at the Whitehorse General Hospital. The contribution must be directed to equipment, comfort and care of patients, and training of staff related to heart and stroke care.
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A grant for projects that support the education of Yukon First Nation students or that preserve the cultural heritage of First Nation people.
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A grant for:
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a non-government historical research project
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a project related to the Chilkoot Trail OR
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a project related to the development of the Yukon portion of the Canada Trail
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YUKON RECYCLING RESEARCH
A $2,500 grant* to support student research and studies that promote and enhance recycling and waste reduction strategies in the Yukon. The funding can be applied to existing or new research, including costs associated with completion, translation, publication, and implementation in the Yukon.
Eligible activities include:
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Conducting research in recycling and waste reduction that benefits the Yukon
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Completing, translating, or publishing research to make findings accessible to Yukon residents
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*This funding is awarded annually as either a scholarship or grant.
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