Yukon Heritage Training Fund

💡What Is This Program?

🎁What Benefits Are Offered?

Funding for short-term training to advance and enhance skills and knowledge in the heritage sector for Yukon residents and employers, aiming to increase employability and improve the workforce. Covers up to 90% of eligible cash expenses.

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to ApplySource

• Read the guidelines thoroughly.
• Contact the HTF Fund Administrator to discuss eligibility.
• Submit a completed application form including a description of the proposed training project, explanation of eligibility, and expected benefits.
• Provide a complete budget for the training project including all eligible cash expenses and funding request.
• Include a description of travel plans if applicable.
• For individual applicants, include a letter of support from a heritage sector employer or representative.
• For group applicants, include a letter of support demonstrating demand for the proposed training project.

🌐Application PortalSource

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📤Submission MethodSource

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📅Key DatesSource

April, July, October, January 15Quarterly assessment intake deadlines

🔄Intake TypeSource

periodic

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required DocumentsSource

• A completed application form
• A complete budget for the training project
• A description of travel plans (if applicable)
• For individual applicants: a minimum of one letter of support
• For group applicants: a minimum of one letter of support

📐Format RequirementsSource

Original documents are preferred, but clear copies are acceptable.

✉️Supporting LettersSource

For individual applicants: a minimum of one letter of support from a current or potential heritage sector employer.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible ExpensesSource

• Professional Fees
• Registration/Tuition Fees
• Honoraria
• Transportation
• Travel
• Facility Expenses
• Consumable Materials
• Durable Supplies and Materials
• Dependent Care
• Disability-Related Expenses

🚫Ineligible ExpensesSource

• Professional fees, registration/tuition fees, or honoraria requested through an individual application for training supported through a group application
• Registration/tuition fees, transportation, or travel costs requested through a group application for unconfirmed trainees
• Professional fees, honoraria, transportation, or travel expenses paid to trainers from outside the Yukon, unless demonstrated as necessary to the project
• Costs already supported by an employer or other revenue source(s), including grants, participant fees, and in-kind revenue
• Supplies and materials that are not specific to the project
• Purchase of equipment or software
• Advertising costs
• Employee wages
• Undefined budget items such as incidentals or contingency funds

📏Expense CapsSource

The HTF will fund up to $3000 CAD for individual applications and $7500 CAD for group applications.

💳Payment ModelSource

reimbursement

⏪Retroactive Expenses EligibleSource

No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching RequiredSource

Yes

📊Matching RatioSource

10% minimum

🏦Eligible Matching SourcesSource

• cash

📚Stacking RulesSource

Funding may be awarded for up to two training projects per recipient per fiscal year

🛡️Proof of Matching RequiredSource

A complete budget for the training project which includes all eligible cash expenses

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting FrequencySource

final only

📑Reporting RequirementsSource

• A written report outlining how the training project transpired and the benefits of the training as related to the purpose and expected outcomes of HTF
• A financial report listing all eligible cash expenses and revenues accompanied by an explanation if they differ greatly from the budget included in the application
• Receipts/invoices as outlined in Section 6.3 or 6.4, as applicable, or a signed affidavit in lieu of receipts/invoices
• For individual applicants, proof of participation in the training
• For group applicants, a list of all training participants and completed participant surveys (form provided with commitment letter)

🔍Audit RequirementsSource

Funding recipients are responsible for completion of their projects.

📢Branding RequirementsSource

Funding recipients must acknowledge the support of the HTF in any promotional material related to the funded project.

🗄️Record Retention PeriodSource

7 years