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This is a tax credit program for individuals and corporations who invest in eligible Yukon businesses. It solves the problem of the early-stage investment gap by providing a 25% tax credit to Yukoners who invest in local small and medium-sized businesses, encouraging local capital to support local growth.

The Government of Yukon provides a fuel tax refund for gasoline, diesel, or aviation fuel used for permitted off-road commercial activities or space heating. To be eligible, the activity must be commercial in nature with an intent to earn profit, as confirmed by Canada Revenue Agency benchmarks. Applicants can claim a refund for the tax paid on fuel used in specific equipment for off-road purposes such as farming, mining, and tourism, or for stationary generators and golf course operations. Applications must be submitted within six years of the fuel purchase.

The Staffing Solutions Fund is a Yukon government initiative designed to help Yukon businesses, industry associations, and non-profit organizations find, hire, and retain workers. The program provides financial assistance to address labor shortages and staffing challenges through three specific streams: the Recruitment and Retention Stream (for activities like job fairs, recruitment software, and specialized advertising), the Staffing Housing Stream (for housing-related incentives like rent subsidies or relocation costs), and the Workforce Development Stream (for training and professional development). It aims to strengthen the local workforce and improve the competitiveness of Yukon employers in a tight labor market.

The Community Development Fund (CDF) Tier 2 program provided by the Government of Yukon supports medium-scale projects that generate significant economic and social benefits for Yukon communities. Tier 2 funding is intended for projects with moderate scope and duration, including community infrastructure development, capital projects, research, planning, training, and program delivery. The program aims to strengthen communities by fostering economic activity, job creation, partnerships, and long-term sustainability. Funding supports projects that demonstrate measurable social, cultural, and economic outcomes and contribute to community capacity building. Tier 2 provides larger contributions than Tier 1 and supports more complex initiatives that require greater investment and coordination.

The Arts Fund supports group projects that develop the arts and engage the public in the Yukon. A total of $500,000 is available each year and applicants can receive funding for up to 70 per cent of eligible expenses. Eligible applicants include non-profit societies, industry and community associations, school and local advisory councils, First Nations and municipal governments, and artist collectives proposing an arts activity that addresses the Arts Fund criteria and Yukon Arts Policy. Applications are reviewed by the Yukon Arts Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to the Minister of Tourism and Culture for approval. Funding decisions are communicated to applicants within approximately eight weeks of the application deadline. There are four application deadlines each year on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, with adjustments if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday.

Youth VOICE is a youth-led funding stream within the Edmonton Community Foundation designed to empower students to create positive change. The program supports innovative, community-focused projects that address equity, engagement, or community challenges. Unlike other grants, Youth VOICE is specifically focused on youth-driven design and implementation, requiring student teams to identify a community need and propose a creative solution. Projects must be led by youth, though they require a mentor organization (fiscal agent) such as a school or registered charity to manage the funds. The program emphasizes leadership, social justice, and community building among the next generation of leaders in the Greater Edmonton Area.

The Youth Take Charge program aims to strengthen youth attachment to Canada through youth-led projects that involve activities in one or more of four thematic areas: Arts and culture, Civic engagement and youth service, Economic independence, and History and heritage. The program supports organizations that provide youth (ages 7 to 30) with opportunities to take charge of activities that contribute to their communities and country. Funding is provided through grants and contributions for projects that reach a significant number of youth at a national, regional, or local level, with a preference for projects that have a broad geographical reach.

The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25. The program provides awards to allow small youth-serving nonprofits to determine the best way to address capacity-building needs identified through assessment, supporting the Foundation's broader focus on reducing inequality in youth outcomes.

The Youth Program Enhancement Grant is a one-time grant opportunity funded through Festival of Lights donations collected from 2021 to 2025. The program provides $206,000 to Aurora nonprofits, certain tax bodies, and school districts to enhance existing youth programming across four funding opportunities: After-School Programming Grants (up to $20,000), Equipment Purchase Grants (up to $20,000), Scholarship Program ($5,000 to $20,000 for low-income families), and Portable Soccer Fields (for Aurora school and park districts).

As part of the Climate Action Grant program, mini-grants up to $500 are available year-round for youth-led projects or initiatives related to the Climate Action Plan. Students in grades 12 and under are eligible to apply with an adult sponsor identified. The purpose of the program is to support community involvement in reducing energy use, encouraging low-emissions transportation, reducing waste, conserving water, and utilizing nature-based solutions.

The Youth Investment Fund provides financial support to short-term projects aimed at youth under 19 with fewer opportunities or who experience forms of discrimination. Projects should promote self-esteem, encourage development of positive lifestyle choices, and create social or recreational opportunities. Eligible projects often include youth leadership development, substance use prevention, peer mentoring, skill development, and recreation or arts-based activities. Funding is provided in two tiers: small grants ($500 or less) and larger grants ($501 to $5,000).

The Youth Innovations Test Grant is part of the Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) and is designed to support youth-led groups in Ontario as they test a new project or an innovative idea that addresses a core YOF outcome. The grant supports groups in the early stages of project development, allowing them to research, design, and pilot solutions to systemic barriers faced by youth in their communities. Projects must be youth-led, meaning young people with shared lived experience are the primary decision-makers throughout the design and delivery of the initiative.