Tech Yukon Digital & AI Adoption (TYDA) Program — Tech Yukon / Yukon Economic Development
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Reimburses up to $2,500 of the cost of selling online or putting AI to work in a consumer facing Yukon small business, and pairs it with free e-commerce advisory. Applicants must be a for-profit registered or incorporated Yukon business with at least one employee of three months or $30,000 of revenue in the past 12 months, and must not have had a CDAP or TYDA grant before.
Eligibility Requirements
- Consumer-facing Yukon small business.
- At least one employee, part-time or full-time, working 3+ months; owners and business partners do not count as employees. OR at least $30,000 annual revenue in the most recent tax year.
- Must provide business registration or business license as proof of registration.
- Not previously received the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) or Tech Yukon Digital Adoption Program (TYDA) Grant.
- Reimbursement-based: recipient must provide paid receipts to be reimbursed.
- Software or subscription costs capped at $500; digital marketing costs capped at $500.
- Current intake is fully subscribed; waitlist available via email.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Micro-grant of up to $2,500 per eligible Yukon business, paid as a reimbursement, plus e-commerce advisory support.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Territorial
- Deadline
- The current intake is fully subscribed. Email Tech Yukon to join the waitlist for the next one.
Program Scorecard
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- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
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Insider TipThree things decide whether this $2,500 lands.
Rejection Pitfalls 9
- The business sells only to other businesses, is a wholesaler with no direct consumer sales, or is a dropshipping or online reselling operation
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 11
Ineligible Expenses 19
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow TYDA Compares
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Yukon Digital & AI Adoption (TYD... | up to $2,500 | Easy | Reimbursement | The current intake is... |
| Canadian Northern Economic Developmen... | Varies | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Main EOI for 2026-27... |
| Yukon Economic Development Fund (EDF) | up to $30,000 | Moderate | Milestone-Based | Tier 1: Rolling; Tier 2:... |
| Yukon Foundation — Douglas B. Craig G... | Varies — typically $5,000–$25,000... | Easy | Lump Sum | Annual — applications... |
| YukonU Innovation Fund | $1,000 to $50,000 | Easy | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
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