Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
$375,000
Grant
Description:
The Community Tourism Destination Development Fund will make $1 million available annually to provide support to capital and non-capital projects that focus on sustainable tourism development in their community or region.
Comments on Funding:
There are 2 tiers of funding you can apply for.
The fund can cover up to 75 per cent of the total costs of the project and 50 per cent of eligible capital expenditures to a maximum of $375,000.
The final amount we allocate depends on the applicant’s other sources of government funding.
Tier 1: Projects with budget up to $100,000
Maximum funding amount: $75,000
Tier 2: Projects with budget from $100,001 to $500,000
Maximum funding amount: $375,000
For Tier 1: January 15 at 4:30 pm For Tier 2: November 15 at 4:30 pm
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Yukon-based
2. business;
3. First Nations government;
4. First Nations development entity;
5. municipality; or
6. not-for-profit organization.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. contact the program administrator to discuss ideas and for assistance with preparing applications.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a completed application form;
2. all the required documents, as requested.
Other Things to Note:
Applications for both tiers open September 1 at 4:30 pm.
Written applications must be postmarked on or before the day of the deadline. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
A second round of intakes for each tier may be opened if any funds remain.
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