Deadline: 3-Mar-25
Applications are now open for Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust Grant Program to fund projects which restore, protect & enhance Yukon’s fish, wildlife & natural habitats.
The objective of the Trust is to restore, enhance and protect Fish and Wildlife populations and their habitat in the Yukon.
Funding Information
- Requests up to a maximum of $15,000 are encouraged, however, any amount may be considered.
Eligible Costs
- Costs that are included in the project’s work-plan and budget may be eligible for funding and generally are limited to:
- Contracted services and/or salaries.
- Office services (telephone, photocopying, postage).
- Travel, food and accommodation.
- Materials and supplies.
- Rented or leased space, facilities, equipment and machinery.
Eligible Projects
- Restore fish and wildlife populations or their habitat in the Yukon;
- Protect fish and wildlife populations or their habitat in the Yukon; and
- Enhance fish and wildlife populations or their habitat in the Yukon.
Eligibility Criteria
- Project Applicants may be:
- Individuals
- Non-government organizations, associations and societies
- Educational institutions (public schools, colleges, universities)
- Renewable resource councils, commissions, boards
- Businesses
- Cooperatives
- Projects that involve partnerships are encouraged.
- Projects that include training and the growth of community capacity are encouraged. E.g: partnering with First Nations, Renewable Resources Councils, hiring local community members, training local community members.
- While Government (Federal, Territorial, and First Nations) is not excluded from eligibility.
Application Requirements
- The applicant must provide a cover page, located here, which includes:
- The title of the project;
- A brief one paragraph summary of the project stating the purpose, objective(s), location, and amount of funds being requested from the Trust;
- Proposed start and finish dates; and
- The applicant’s name, address, contact person name, and contact information (i.e., phone, fax, email, mail, web, etc.)
- The following criteria must be included in the proposal for determination of feasibility and technical soundness; wherever possible, demonstrate how traditional knowledge supports your rational:
- State which of the Trust’s criteria categories the project falls under. Does it protect, enhance or restore fish and wildlife or their habitat in the Yukon?
- Which objectives of Chapter 16 of the UFA does the project contribute towards achievement?
- Detail the methodology or the approach that will be taken to reach the project’s objectives. Are there sound biological/ecological rationales for the project to proceed? You are encouraged and may be required to provide background support from either fish or wildlife biologists and/or from local/traditional knowledge experts.
- What are the anticipated outcomes of the project and how will each be measured or evaluated?
- Do you have the community, First Nation, Renewable Resource Council, and public support for your project? You may be required to submit documentation of support.
- What permits and permissions will be required for the project to proceed?
- Do you have permission of landowners, regulatory agencies, worker compensation, etc.? You may be required to submit the necessary documentation prior to the release of funding.
- Do you have involvement from other funding partners?
- Are the project’s personnel qualified to carry out the proposed project? You may be required to submit resumes of personnel.
- Are there ongoing operations and maintenance costs after completion of the project?
- Are the work-plan and budget realistic?
- The application must contain:
- Funding proposal cover sheet;
- Budget;
- Project work-schedule.
For more information, visit YFWET.
