The Youth Investment Fund provided $89,000 in 2020 for short-term projects allocated in two intakes. The funding is aimed at marginalized youth under 19 years of age who have fewer opportunities or who may experience discrimination.
Yukon youth will benefit from nearly $89,000 awarded to 23 community groups through the Youth Investment Fund. Groups receive funding for a variety of arts, recreation and educational programming, including horseback riding, cycling and a teen mentoring program.
The Youth Investment Fund provided $89,000 in 2020 for short-term projects allocated in two intakes. The funding is aimed at marginalized youth under 19 years of age who have fewer opportunities or who may experience discrimination.
"Young Yukoners will be able to learn new skills and build their confidence by taking part in the experiences and activities offered by the community projects supported by the Youth Investment Fund. By removing barriers and providing healthy, engaging opportunities we can help our youth make positive choices and contribute to their communities." Premier Sandy Silver
The Youth Investment Fund provides funding every spring and fall to qualifying community groups. Eligible groups can apply for funding between $501 and $5,000. The application deadline for the next round of funding is April 1, 2021.
The Youth Investment Fund is administered by the Government of Yukon’s Youth Directorate.
Youth Investment Fund Recipients
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Recipients – spring 2020 |
Project |
|---|---|
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon |
Youth Camping Trips |
|
BYTE Empowering Youth |
Skatecomp Goes to the Communities |
|
BYTE Empowering Youth |
Gijiint'ai – A Northern Podcast |
|
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society |
Stewardship, Leadership and Junior Guide Training Program |
|
Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association |
Therapeutic Horseback Riding |
|
Music Yukon |
Arts in the Park 2020 |
|
Skookum Jim Friendship Centre |
Keish Day Camps |
|
Tagish Community Association |
Youth Group Summer Activities |
|
Town of Faro |
Faro’s Kids Club and Youth Group |
|
U Kon Echelon Bike Club |
U Kon Echelon Youth Cycling Engagement |
|
Village of Teslin |
Youth Camping Trips |
|
Yukon T1D Support Network |
Camp Becca |
|
Yukon Circle of Social Change Society |
Restorative Justice Circles |
|
Yukon Theatre for Young People |
Socially Distant Pop-up Performances |
|
|
|
|
Recipients – fall 2020 |
Project |
|
All-City Band Society |
Interactive Online Jazz Band Concert and Soundscape Workshop |
|
Carcross Rec Board |
Rock On 2020 |
|
Dawson City Arts Society |
20th Annual Youth Art Enrichment |
|
Inclusion Yukon |
Youth Peer Mentor Matching |
|
MADD Yukon |
2020–21 School Assembly Program: The Wish |
|
Riverdale Baptist Church |
Arts in the Park 2020 |
|
Switch Kick Society |
Project Switch Kick |
|
Village of Carmacks |
Whitehorse Adventure Trips |
|
Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society |
Kidsfest 2020–21 |

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