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Contribution: IDEANorth

GOVERNMENT OF YUKON

$225,000.00

Spark Tourism Micro-Grant Expansion

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-18

Summary
Yukon Government, through the Department of Tourism and Culture is receiving a non-repayable contribution to increase the capacity of the existing Spark Tourism Micro-grant over three years.
Program
IDEANorth
Location
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
0780-2025-2026-Qrt4-0000066
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
G
Recipient Legal Name
GOVERNMENT OF YUKON
Recipient Operating Name
GOVERNMENT OF YUKON
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient City
WHITEHORSE
Recipient Postal Code
Y1A 2C6
Federal Riding
Yukon
Federal Riding (French)
Yukon
Federal Riding Number
60001
Program Name
IDEANorth
Program Name (French)
IDEENord
Program Purpose
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada’s innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.
Program Purpose (French)
Inclusion diversifiée et évolution économique dans le Nord (IDEENord) prévoit des investissements fondamentaux dans l’infrastructure économique, le développement du secteur et le renforcement des capacités pour aider les résidants du Nord des territoires à tirer profit de l’économie de l’innovation du Canada. Il met l’accent sur quatre domaines prioritaires : la croissance économique et le développement sectoriel; l’expansion des entreprises, la productivité et l’innovation; le développement d’infrastructures économiques à petite échelle; et l’infrastructure économique de base.
Agreement Title
Spark Tourism Micro-Grant Expansion
Agreement Title (French)
Expansion des microsubventions pour le tourisme Spark
Agreement Number
2526-CN-000081
Agreement Value
$225,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-18
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Description
Yukon Government, through the Department of Tourism and Culture is receiving a non-repayable contribution to increase the capacity of the existing Spark Tourism Micro-grant over three years.
Description (French)
Le gouvernement du Yukon, par l’entremise du ministère du Tourisme et de la Culture, reçoit une contribution non remboursable pour augmenter la capacité de la microsubvention existante Spark Tourism sur trois ans.
Expected Results
The Department of Tourism and Culture will be able to provide funding to up to 30 applicants annually instead of the status quo of 15.
Expected Results (French)
Le ministère du Tourisme et de la Culture sera en mesure de fournir un financement à un maximum de 30 candidats par an au lieu du statu quo de 15.
Organization Code
cannor
Organization
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord