Yukon Fish & Wildlife Enhancement Trust
The YFWET is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. Please follow the links below for details.
Please Note: Due to the uncertainty of the stock markets and the Trust's returns on its investments, the determination of the amount of money available for the 2010 Call for Proposals will be determined at the Trust's April 2010 meeting. All proponents shall be advised immediately following that meeting if any money will be made available and if their proposal was successful.
Chapter 27 of the Umbrella Final Agreement (the “UFA”) establishes the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust (the “Trust”). The Objective of the Trust is:
"to restore, enhance and protect fish and wildlife populations and their habitat in the Yukon, so as to achieve the objectives of Chapter 16 (Fish and Wildlife) of the UFA including initiating, sponsoring, funding, directing and carrying out measures to achieve those objectives”.
The Council for Yukon First Nations, the Yukon Territorial Government and the Government of Canada contributed to the Trust pursuant to an Indenture Agreement between these parties and the first Trustees as directed by Chapter 27 of the UFA. The total Trust principal, as of Dec. 8, 2006, was approximately $4 million. These funds are invested according to the Trust’s investment policy and only a portion of the net annual gain is used to fund Trust approved projects.
The Trust is a separate legal entity from the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board but all YFWMB Members are simutaneously appointed as Trustees.
Trust Chair: Bob Dickson
Trust Executive Committee: Shirley Ford and Rebecca Bradford-Andrew
Funds are allocated through a public call for proposals.
PLEASE NOTE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS OCCUR BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - MARCH 1 - ANNUALLY
View the Call for Proposals and download the Enhancement Trust Proposal Guidelines
If you require any further information contact the Trust Manager: Ian Pumphrey
Phone: (867) 334-9453
Fax: (Toll Free) 1 (866) 224-2486
Email: yfawet@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
YFWET
P.O. Box 31022
Whitehorse , Yukon
Y1A 5P7