Yukon Historic Resources Fund (YHRF)
The Yukon Historic Resources Fund (YHRF) supports projects that promote the study and interpretation of Yukon's historic resources. Projects should promote appreciation, preservation and development of Yukon's heritage.
Offered by Department of Tourism and Culture
Amount
Up to $10,000
Matches up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per project (applications requesting more than $10,000 from the fund are not considered)
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
You can apply as an individual or a group. Groups may include societies, businesses, cultural centres, municipalities and First Nations governments. We will give priority to Yukon applicants.
Projects should relate to areas including:
archaeology
palaeontology
community museums
First Nations heritage or cultural centres
First Nations language preservation
toponymy
historical research
The fund may help with a component of a long-term project if it will produce an end product.
About the funding
If your application is successful, we match up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000. The total project value may exceed $20,000, but we won't consider applications requesting more than $10,000 from the fund.
The number of successful applicants affects the amount of funding available for each project.
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|---|---|---|---|
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