Community Lottery Funding

Funding is allocated to each community and municipality
for distribution to local recreation projects.

RECREATION PROJECT FUNDING

Eligible applicants access project funding through an application process available twice a year.  The key criteria for the distribution by grants are volunteerism, community participation and non-profit registered status. 

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FUNDING

Eligible applicants, including registered non-profit groups and extra-curricular high school groups, may access limited funding assistance for participation in competitions or adjudicated events within or out of the Yukon.  With ongoing intake, this program is highly accessed by groups who articulate that funding assistance has made travel a possibility and that the increased participation and exposure assists in the development of amateur recreation at all levels.  68 Applications were approved in 2003-04, assisting 1065  individuals to participate in  positive activities that encourage active living. 

ARTS GROUPS

Lottery revenues supplement Government of Yukon funding for development of the arts as authorized in the Arts Act.   17 Eligible Arts groups receive funds to administer their programs and activities based on criteria established by the Yukon Arts Advisory Council.  The Council reviews applications, with recommendations forwarded to the Minister for final approval.  The Arts Section of the Department of Tourism and Culture provides administration and accountability for the lottery contribution.  Groups funded are:

ADVANCED ARTISTS

The purpose of the Advanced Artist Awards program is to assist advanced visual, literary and performing artists practicing at a senior level with innovative projects, travel or educational pursuits that contribute to their personal artistic development and to their community.  Applications are reviewed by a jury of peers, with the lottery-funded program administered by the Arts Section of the Department of Tourism and Culture.

SPORT AND RECREATION GROUPS

Lottery revenue is provided to supplement Government of Yukon core funding authorized in the Recreation Act for Sport and Special Recreation Groups.  Level of funding is based on criteria established by the appointed members of the Sport and Recreation Committee.  The Sport & Recreation Branch provides administration and accountability of the lottery contribution to 25 eligible Sport Governing Bodies and 8 eligible Territorial Recreation organizations:

SPORT GROUPS

RECREATION GROUPS

SPORT YUKON

Sport Yukon is the umbrella organization for amateur sport development in the Yukon.  Core funding by the Yukon Lottery Commission enables Sport Yukon to provide services to its 75 – 100 members, to organize programs and events and to administer the participation of Yukon athletes in various games throughout Canada.

ELITE ATHLETES & HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHES
 
Lottery funding of the Elite Athlete and High Performance Coaches programs has been ongoing since inception in the 1980’s.  Adjudication of applications is provided through a peer process with administration provided by the Sport & Recreation Branch who works closely with the Sport Governing Bodies to identify potential coaches who would benefit from training, and athletes who may be recognized for funding to assist in covering costs to pursue excellence. 
The Sport & Recreation Branch provides accountability to the Yukon Lottery Commission.