Funding Programs
The Yukon Lottery Commission is mandated to provide for community-based programming and funding assistance for arts, sport and recreation in Yukon. This funding assistance is provided by Lotteries Yukon through three programs: Projects Fund, Travel Assistance Program and the Community Lottery Program.
The Commission allocates profits from the sale of lottery tickets towards arts, sport, and recreation across Yukon through funding programs, revenue sharing with the Yukon government, and external partnerships. The financial support provided is intended to:
- reduce barriers to participation in arts, sport and recreation across Yukon;
- sustain and/or increase participation in arts, sport and recreation activities in Yukon;
- enhance funding outcomes for arts, sport, and recreation through partnerships; and
- help individuals develop their skills/abilities in arts, sport and/or recreation.
Projects Fund
The Projects Fund provides funding assistance to projects that sustain and contribute to the growth of the arts, sport and recreation within Yukon for the benefit and enjoyment of Yukon people.
Effective April 1, 2020 some categories within the Projects Fund Regular Intake have been expanded. For small-medium projects a new category has been added for projects that utilize technology to improve organizational capacity. The threshold for this new category and equipment, minor construction and renovations is increased from $50,000 to $100,000. For Regular Intake large projects the category has been relaxed to also allow for projects that are strategic and increase the capacity of one organization. Other changes to the Projects Fund guidelines include clarifying how applicant in-kind contributions are assessed.
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Travel Assistance Program
The Travel Assistance Program provides assistance to non-profit groups and extra-curricular high school groups attending competitions or adjudicated events in art, sport and recreation within Yukon or outside Yukon.
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Community Lottery Program
The Community Lottery Program provides municipalities and local authorities with funding to support programs/projects that sustain and contribute to the growth of arts, sport and recreation within their communities. The intent of the program is to enable local decision-making to meet community needs and create equitable access to lottery revenues for all Yukon people.
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Revenue Distributed to Yukon Government
The Yukon Lottery Commission shares lottery revenues with the Yukon Government to supplement government programming for art, sport and recreation; funding is provided to the Yukon Recreational Advisory Committee and the Yukon Arts Advisory Council.
Lottery Revenue for the Arts
Lottery revenues to the Yukon Government for the arts are provided for under the Public Lottery Regulations and the Arts Act. Programs are administered by the Department of Tourism and Culture with the Yukon Arts Advisory Council making recommendations on funding applications to the Minister of Tourism and Culture. Lottery revenue is used to support the Arts Operating Fund and the Advanced Artist Award.
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Lottery Revenue for Sport and Recreation
Lottery revenues to the Yukon Government for sport and recreation are provided for under the Public Lottery Regulations and the Recreation Act. Programs are administered by the Department of Community Services, Sport and Recreation Branch. The Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee makes recommendations on funding applications to the Minister of Community Services. Lottery revenues contribute to funding programs for sport governing bodies, recreation groups, high performance athletes and officials, and Sport Yukon.
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