Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
YT, Canada
Students to work on summer conservation projects
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- grant_single|closingDateApril 30, 2024
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Grant and Funding
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Partnering and Collaboration
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- Government of Yukon
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Gain access to supervised, equipped crews of 1 to 5 students to work on summer conservation projects in your community. Most of the cost of hiring a crew, including basic training, transportation and camping accommodation, if required, is covered.
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Eligible projects for this grant include habitat enhancement, recycling, environmental education or awareness campaigns, clean-ups, community surveys, heritage restoration, outdoor recreation, and research.
- Habitat enhancement
- Recycling
- Environmental education or awareness campaigns
- Clean-ups
- Community surveys
- Heritage restoration
- Outdoor recreation
- Research
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$1,500
Hamilton
Beach clean-up and recycling initiative at Lake Ontario beaches
$4,000
Quebec City
Heritage restoration project in the Old Quebec area
$2,000
Winnipeg
Develop outdoor recreational activities in the parks of Winnipeg
$1,500
Calgary
Conduct community surveys on local wildlife
$3,000
Toronto
Community garden and habitat enhancement project involving native plant species
$1,500
Vancouver
Organize environmental education programs at schools
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- Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2) is a summer employment and training program for Yukon students aged 16 and up, focusing on environment- and conservation-related projects.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Individuals, municipalities, local governments, non-profit organizations, First Nations, and Government of Yukon departments can apply.
- Private (for-profit) interests can apply if the project has significant community benefits and support.
- Projects must be conservation- or environment-related, carried out in the Yukon, 1 to 2 weeks long in July or August, provide career-related knowledge and skills to students, have long-lasting benefits, clear goals and objectives, be safety conscious, and have enthusiastic sponsors.
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Private (for-profit) interests are not eligible unless the project has significant community benefits and support. If your project fits this criteria, you can contact the program coordinator for further assessment.
- Individuals
- Municipalities
- Local governments
- Non-profit organizations
- First Nations
- Government of Yukon departments
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Private (for-profit) interests are not eligible unless the project has significant community benefits and support. If you believe your project fits this criteria, you can reach out to Lauren.Wonfor@yukon.ca or call: 867-667-3041, toll free in the Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 3041.
- Private for-profit companies
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Eligible expenses for the Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2) grant may include funding for extra project costs such as construction materials, special tools, special training, and transportation.
- Construction materials
- Special tools
- Special training
- Transportation
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Private (for-profit) interests are not eligible unless the project has significant community benefits and support.
- Private companies, unless the project benefits the community significantly.
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The selection of projects for the Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2) grant is based on how well they meet project criteria, the benefit to the Yukon environment and people, the learning opportunities for student workers, and the safety and planning of the project.
- How well projects meet the project criteria
- Benefit to the Yukon environment and people
- Learning opportunities for student workers
- Safety and planning of the project
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- Step 1: Discuss your project by phone to determine its viability
- Step 2: Plan your project with guidance
- Step 3: Be prepared to actively participate in the project
- Step 4: Complete the project proposal form
- Step 5: Submit the project proposal form by email or mail
- Step 6: Await notification regarding the status of your proposal by early June
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lauren.wonfor@yukon.ca
867-667-3041
Apply to this program
