YSpace, York University's entrepreneurship hub, runs the Alfred Anucha Award in Entrepreneurship (A3E) with the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance, funded by the Anucha family in memory of Alfred Anucha, a young entrepreneur who died at 26. Each year it gives four young Black entrepreneurs in Canada $2,500 each, plus a place in YSpace's free entrepreneurship programming.

What you get:

• $2,500 for your venture
• Access to YSpace's free entrepreneurship programming through the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance at York University

What you'll do:

• Apply with your venture: an elevator pitch, a pitch deck or supporting documents, your stage, and how you will use the funding
• Enrol in, or continue in, a YSpace program

Key dates:

• Applications opened November 2, 2026
• Applications close November 30, 2026
• Selection and announcement February 2027

More information:

• Questions go to yspace@yorku.ca
• A maximum of four recipients are chosen each year

• Black entrepreneurs under the age of 30, and 18 or older
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Currently or previously enrolled in a YSpace program, or committed to enrolling (all YSpace programs are free)