Scholarships, seed grants and research for Canadian entrepreneurs.

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Apply for a scholarship Tuition covered in full Click here to apply at YEDI For companies Learn more about sponsorship opportunities
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Who we are

The Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research (CFIR) is a federal not-for-profit corporation in Toronto, funded by corporate sponsorship. We fund entrepreneurial education, seed grants and academic research for Canada's entrepreneurial community — the people who start and grow Canadian businesses.

The record Federal not-for-profit · Corporation 1674045-6 The mission Canada deserves more entrepreneurs Reports Financial Statements and Annual Report Our designated institution York Entrepreneurship Development Institute (YEDI) Where the research is done Entrepreneurship Research Centre (ERC) at YEDI Our partners 9 companies sponsor CFIR
What we fund Scholarship — Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Diploma Scholarship — Not-for-profit Certificate Scholarship — Incubator Certificate Seed grants For Incubator program graduates Research Academic studies published in international peer-reviewed journals