Yorventure

How to Apply

Are You Eligible?

Before applying, you must find out whether your project is eligible for funding.

1. The project must comply with ENTRUST category D or DA criteria.
2. All projects must be based at a single site location. Projects involving multiple sites must apply separately for each site.
3. The project must be within 10 miles (as the crow flies) of one of the 5 active Yorwaste landfill sites. (link to maps)
4. Your project must not operate to make a profit. All income generated by the project must solely be used for running and maintenance costs.
5. Unless your project is a category DA project, it must be accessible to the general public at least 4 evenings or 2 days a week or 104 days in a year.

Yorventure has two level of grants

1. The Small Project Fund considers grants from £1,000 up to £5,000. The Yorventure grant must fund between 50% and 100% of the entire project cost. Where applicants are applying for 100% funding, they must demonstrate a clear effort at trying to secure match funding from other sources.
2. The Main Project Fund considers grants from £5,000 up to £25,000. The Yorventure grant must fund between 50% and 100% of the entire project cost. Where applicants are applying for 100% funding, they must demonstrate a clear effort at trying to secure match funding from other sources. For larger multi-phased projects, the Yorventure grant must fund the entire cost of a clearly identifiable phase or specific item.