YukonU Innovation Fund
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
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
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $1,000 to $50,000
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipBook 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 Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
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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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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How YukonU Innovation Fund Compares
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