Yukon Film — Training Fund

• The applicant must be a registered Yukon non-profit organization in good standing with Government of Yukon Corporate Affairs.
• The organization must have a mandate to grow Yukon’s media production industry.
• The organization must have a demonstrated record of offering training programs to Yukoners.
• The proposed project must be a short-term training program for Yukoners involved in media production.
• The training must be specific to the development, production, post-production or marketing of film, television or digital content.

Who is eligible?

• Yukon-based film production sector
• Yukon-based television production sector
• Yukon-based digital media production sector
• Registered Yukon non-profit organizations with a mandate to grow Yukon’s media production industry

Who is not eligible

• For-profit companies and businesses that are not Yukon residents (individuals) or registered Yukon non-profit organizations.
• Organizations that do not have a mandate to grow Yukon’s media production industry.
• Organizations without a demonstrated record of offering training programs to Yukoners.
• Any applicant seeking funding for activities such as attending conferences or annual general meetings.
• Any applicant seeking funding for general or employer-provided training that is not specific to film, television or digital media development, production, post-production or marketing (for example, general first-aid training).

Eligible expenses

• Tuition fees, required textbooks and consumable materials for eligible post-secondary courses, workshops, mentorships and other short-term training.
• Travel and accommodation costs directly related to short-term education or training activities.
• Professional fees for instructors or trainers delivering eligible training programs.
• Venue and equipment rental required to deliver the training program.
• Consumable products necessary for running the training sessions.
• Marketing and promotional expenses specifically for advertising and promoting the training program.
• Administration costs directly related to the training project, up to 15% of the total project budget.
• Transportation, accommodation and per diems for visiting instructors involved in delivering the training.

Eligible geographic areas

• Applicants based in Yukon.

Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant include assessing the alignment of the proposed training program with the development, production, post-production, or marketing of film, television, or digital content, as well as the potential impact of the training on the applicant's career or the Yukon media production industry.

• Alignment of the proposed training program with the film, television, or digital content industry
• Potential impact of the training on the applicant's career
• Potential impact of the training on the Yukon media production industry
• Feasibility and clarity of the budget and funding sources

• Applications are assessed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis until the annual envelope is fully allocated.
• The program can close before the end of the fiscal year if all available funds have already been distributed.
• Application periods are defined by fiscal year, with specific opening dates announced for each new cycle.
• Applicants are encouraged to review the official program policy and speak with Media Development staff before submitting.