City council is being asked to approve $154,296 in spring recreation grants.

The allocations to several organizations were recommended by the city’s Recreation Grant Task Force. It met last month to discuss and compile recommendations for the funding in accordance with the Recreation Grant Policy.

Council is scheduled to vote on the grants at its meeting next Monday.

A total of $250,000 is available for two granting sessions this year, says the administrative report prepared for council. The amount available for this session is $150,000 plus any refunds received.

The amount of grant funding received by the city for 2023 from the Community Lottery Fund was $197,176.

The task force received and reviewed 34 grant applications for this session totalling $163,496.

There are four funding categories: ongoing projects and initiatives; new projects and initiatives; training and leadership development; and operation support.

The administrative report notes that requests for operations and maintenance funding are ineligible for funding from the Community Lottery Fund and must come from the city’s contribution of $52,824 for this session.

The task force is recommending a total of $108,896 from the Community Lottery Fund.

Grants range in size from $1,006 to $9,500.

The largest grant of $9,500 is recommended for the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club for ongoing projects and training and leadership development.

Eight organizations or clubs are recommended for grants of $7,000 from lottery funding.

Music Yukon, for instance, is being recommended for $7,000 to support its Arts in the Park Project.

The Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre is also being recommended to receive $7,000 to support its Mom and Kids Summer Recreation Program.

The smallest grant of $1,006 under lottery funding is recommended for the Granger Community Association for hot drinks at its sledding party and other events.

Support for O & M funding from the city’s contribution is recommended for 13 community organizations, ranging from a low of $900 to a high of $4,000.

The largest grant for O & M funding is recommended for 10 community organizations.

Among the 10, for instance, are the Whitehorse Curling Club, Yukon Summer Music Camp and the Yukon Church Heritage Society.

The lowest grant of $900 is recommended for Special Olympics Yukon for electrical support.