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ventureLAB
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
2 per cycle
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Must be a not-for-profit organization
✓York Region-based or activities benefit York Region
✓Must match the $10,000 fund received
✓Serves underrepresented communities with proven track record
✕Prior recipients cannot receive grants in two consecutive rounds
Your real odds
Two organizations receive $10,000 each per cycle, drawn from York Region's $100,000 contribution to ventureLAB.
The 2025 recipients are ineligible this round, and no project can receive funding more than twice total, so the pool of eligible applicants is narrower than it looks on paper.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility: nonprofit status, York Region nexus, matching funds available, and no consecutive prior funding1–2 days
Prepare application package: completed form, project work plan, proposed budget, and financial statements from the last 12 months1–2 weeks
Submit application before the deadlineBy August 14, 2026
Worth knowing
The review committee scores collaborative innovation explicitly, and applications that name a regional partner are evaluated more favorably, so identify your collaborator before you submit rather than after.
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