Updated March 2026 · Verified against Yukon University - Innovation & Entrepreneurship guidelines
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YukonU Innovation Fund

Yukon University - Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Maximum Funding
$1,000 to $50,000
Ongoing
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Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Co-Funding
Varies
YukonU Innovation Fund provides up to $1,000 to $50,000 funding and support to Yukoners to help create or reimagine processes and practices, and design, develop, or deploy ideas on the path to commercialization. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. (As of March 2026, verified against Yukon University - Innovation & Entrepreneurship program guidelines)

Eligibility & Details

What this program funds and who can apply

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Program Description

Provides funding and support to Yukoners to help create or reimagine processes and practices, and design, develop, or deploy ideas on the path to commercialization.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a Yukon-based innovator with an existing business or clear intent to move toward a for-profit model
  • Idea must be innovative with genuine potential for commercialization
  • Project must involve designing, developing, deploying, or reimagining a process, practice, or product
  • Must be willing to participate in YukonU's innovation ecosystem and reporting requirements
Provinces
Yukon
Industries
Technology Innovation Services
Business Stage
Startup Growth

Quick Assessment

Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Not rated

Funding Details

Amount
$1,000 to $50,000
Type
Grant
Level
Private
Deadline
Ongoing

Program Scorecard

Competition, effort, and approval at a glance

Hybrid
Competition
Low
Effort
Varies
Approval
Moderate
Accessibility
--/5
Competition
--/5
Approval Rate
--%

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How to Win

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Insider Tip

Book a Calendly meeting before anything else — this is the entry point. Very informal process compared to most grants. Funding covers ONLY hard costs (materials, supplies, equipment). Wages, rent, and utilities are explicitly excluded. Focus on demonstrating commercialization potential and economic development impact.

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Rejection Pitfalls 4

  • No Yukon presence (individual or team member)
  • No commercialization potential
  • Budget is primarily wages, rent, or utilities (not eligible)
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Success Profile

Yukon-based individual or team with innovation that has commercialization potential. Project needs hard materials costs (not just wages). Willing to go through informal consultation process.

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Application Steps

1 Book a Confidential Calendly Consultation Visit yukonu.ca/innovation/innovation-fund and book a confidential innovator huddle via the Calendly link. This informal meeting is the required first step — there is no formal portal or application form to submit independently.
2 Discuss Your Innovation Concept In your consultation, present your innovation idea and its commercialization potential. Be ready to explain the economic impact, your team's expertise, and why the project requires hard materials funding.
3 Develop Your Project Description and Budget Develop a written project description focusing on: innovation and novelty, path to commercialization, and a budget itemizing hard project materials only. Wages, rent, and utilities cannot be included.
+4 more steps

Required Documents 4

Informal meeting via Calendly (no formal application form)
Project description with commercialization potential
Budget focused on hard project materials
Evidence of Yukon presence (individual or team member)

Eligible Expenses 5

  • Hard project materials (components, supplies, raw materials)
  • Equipment required to build and test the innovation
  • Prototyping costs and materials
  • Lab supplies and testing materials
  • Software licenses directly tied to building the innovation (not ongoing subscriptions)

Ineligible Expenses 6

  • Wages and salaries for any team members
  • Contractor and consultant fees
  • Rent and workspace costs
  • Utilities (electricity, internet, etc.)
  • General business operating expenses
  • Travel costs

Deadline Notes

No fixed deadlines. Book an informal confidential meeting via Calendly on yukonu.ca. No formal application portal.

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Clawback Risk

Low Risk

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