Luke Charpentier
Memorial Fund
About the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
Established in 2015, the purpose of the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund is to:
- Provide a scholarship for Yellowknife residents pursuing post-secondary education in any field
- To support organizations in the Yellowknife area conducting community initiatives and programming
Each year, the Fund will switch from providing a grant to an organization or a scholarship to an individual. In 2023, the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund will provide a grant to an organization in the Yellowknife area. In 2024, the Fund will provide a scholarship to a Yellowknife resident.
Application process
For the grant option of the Fund, we accept applications from charitable organizations that have a valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency. If you are a non-profit organization that does not have a registered charitable number, you may still be able to apply. Please call our office to discuss +1-867-446-4527.
To check that your charitable number is in good standing, visit Canada Revenue Agency or call 1-800-267-2384.
Organizations interested in applying must create an organizational profile on our application portal. Once your profile is created, you can submit an application to the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund.
For the scholarship option of the Fund, we accept applications from Yellowknife residents of at least 12-consecutive months. Individuals interested in applying must create a profile on our scholarship portal.
In 2024, the Fund will follow the scholarship option.
2023 key dates
1 June, 12.01am
Applications open.
28 July, 11.59pm
Applications close.
*Deadline Extended!
September
Funding distributed.
Key dates may be subject to change in future years.
Scholarship Option (available in 2024)
The purpose of the scholarship option of the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund is to support Yellowknife residents pursuing post-secondary studies in any field.
The scholarship option of the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund is available to residents of Yellowknife who have lived in Yellowknife for 12 consecutive months prior to applying.
Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary studies in any field.
A preference will be given to applicants pursuing trades or 2-year college diplomas.
All of our scholarship applications forms and additional materials need to be submitted on our scholarship application portal.
For students that are applying to the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund, here are some things that you will be including in your application:
- A personal essay describing what field you are involved in, and how this scholarship will help you achieve our goals
- How you have demonstrated sportsmanship
- One reference letter from a teacher, coach, instructor, etc. that outlines your involvement in your field or your sportsmanship
Please keep in mind that all application to YKCF scholarship require the applicant to submit a proof of residency affidavit (which you will be able to find when you create an account on our application portal), and a confirmation of acceptance (or a letter of admission or proof of enrollment) to a post-secondary institution.
You can apply through our scholarship application portal!
Please note that you will need to create an account, and complete our eligibility quiz to see which Fund you are eligible to apply.
The Luke Charpentier alternates each year from providing a grant to organizations to a scholarship to individuals.
In 2024, applications to the scholarship option will be available.
Grant Option (applications now closed for 2023)
The purpose of the grant option for the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund is support organization conducting community initiatives and programming in the Yellowknife area.
Through the grant option of the Fund, The Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund is eligible for charitable organizations (organizations with a registered charitable number) conducting activities in the Yellowknife area.
If you are a non-profit organization that does not have a registered charitable number, you may still be able to apply. Please call our office to discuss +1-867-446-4527.
To check that your charitable number is in good standing, visit Canada Revenue Agency or call 1-800-267-2384.
Grants from the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund are designed to complement new and/or established programming and/or community-based activities in the Yellowknife area.
Grant applications can be submitted to the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund in 2025.
Applications for our 2023 intake our now closed.
Applications are reviewed by our Grants Committee.
- All successful applicants will be required to submit a final report through our online portal.
- We want to hear from you during the lifecycle of your grant! Please reach out anytime with an impact story, picture or video, or just to say “Hi!”.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 2022 Madison Warren
- 2021 Jack Willoughby
- 2020 Kirianne Ashley & Alannis McKee
- 2019 Folk on the Rocks
- 2018 Lauren Seabrook
- 2017 Sarah Hart
- 2015 Jeanne Yurris & Nancy Ngo
For more information
If you require assistance or have questions about the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund, please do hesitate to contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation office at information@ykcf.ca or by phone at +1-867 446 4527.