The Yukon Lottery Commission provides funding assistance in support of Yukoners living healthy, active lives engaged in, and having access to arts, sport and recreation. Revenue from the sale of lottery tickets supports Lotteries Yukon funding programs and Yukon government arts, sport and recreation programs.

IMPORTANT - please read:

• Organizations may submit ONE application per fiscal year (April 1 - March 31) 
• Opportunity funding is available for projects that are low risk, simple to execute, small in dollar value and have not already been funded by Lotteries Yukon.  
• Funding is available up to 100% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $7,500.  
• Total projects costs cannot exceed $20,000.

The Projects Fund is intended to sustain and contribute to the growth of arts, sport and recreation in Yukon by:

• increasing access and participation of all Yukon people in arts, sport and recreation activities; 
• supporting individuals in developing their skills/abilities in arts, sport and/or recreation;
• enhancing community arts, sport and recreation infrastructure; and 
• increasing organizational and community capacity in arts, sport and recreation.

Eligible projects are those that support arts, sport or recreation in Yukon as defined below:

• Recreation – active living; inclusion and access for populations that face constraints to participation; provision of supportive physical and social environments; connecting people and nature; and building recreation capacity. 
• Arts – performing, visual and literary arts where Yukoners and Yukon communities are engaged.
• Sport – amateur level sports and physical fitness activities.