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The Zensurance Small Business Grant, celebrating the company's 10-year anniversary, provides financial support to Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners. The program offers two grand prizes of $10,000 each and eight secondary prizes of $1,000 each for runners-up. To be eligible, applicants must be an operational company registered in Canada, have 1-100 employees, hold a business bank account not used for personal expenditures, and have annual revenue not exceeding $1 million. The selection process involves a panel selection of 10 finalists, followed by a public voting period to determine the two grand prize winners. Requirements include completing an online application form, obtaining a free insurance quote (unless already a client), and following Zensurance on one social media channel.

The purpose of this program is to support skills development within the Yukon's tourism industry. It solves the challenge of workforce training by providing funding to tourism businesses and organizations to help cover the costs of training for their employees, from frontline staff to management.

The YMEP offers financial assistance to prospectors and exploration companies to support mineral exploration projects in the Yukon.

The Yukon Law Foundation provides funding for projects that align with its statutory objects: professional legal education, legal research, law reform, and the establishment and maintenance of law libraries and the Law Help Centre. Grants are available to individuals and organizations for projects that benefit the Yukon public or the Yukon legal profession. The Foundation considers applications for both small grants (under $5,000) and large grants. Funding is typically provided for specific projects rather than general transition or ongoing operational costs, and the Foundation generally does not fund projects that are primarily the responsibility of the government.

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.

This fund supports individuals and organizations in the Yukon to undertake training that will enhance the preservation and management of the territory's heritage resources.

This program provides a refund on the fuel tax paid for fuel used in certain commercial activities. It solves the high cost of fuel for businesses operating in the Yukon by providing a rebate for fuel used off-road in sectors like mining, forestry, and tourism.

The Yukon Foundation supports Yukoners by providing grants for projects that promote educational advancement, contribute to the mental, cultural and physical well-being of residents, and promote the cultural heritage of the Yukon.

The purpose of this program is to support Yukon businesses with their human resource challenges. It solves the problem of recruitment and retention by providing funding to employers to hire HR experts and develop strategies for finding, hiring, and keeping the workers they need.

The Pre-development Fund supports Yukon producers in developing ideas for professional film, television, or digital media projects. The funding is intended to help attract commitments from broadcasters, distributors, or online platforms for further development or production. Projects must demonstrate an economic benefit to the Yukon. Eligible activities include writing, creating pitch materials, securing underlying rights, and conducting preliminary research. The program provides a non-repayable contribution of up to 75% of eligible pre-development costs. Funding is provided once per project, and applicants must have a Yukon resident as the producer with full creative and financial control.

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 Community Tourism Destination Development Fund (CTDD) is designed to assist in developing sustainable tourism projects that provide benefits to both local residents and visitors. Tier 1 of this program supports smaller-scale projects that aim to bring visitor experiences or services to market readiness, increase an organization's capacity to provide visitor experiences, or expand the availability of tourism services within a Yukon community or region.