The Toronto Enterprise Fund
The Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) supports social enterprises that employ people who are socially marginlized. We provide operational funding on an annual basis to the 13 enterprises currently in our portfolio. We also stimulate new enterprise development through our annual business plan competition which awards seed funding between $5,000 and $50,000 to finalists.
A social enterprise is a business owned by a non-profit organization selling goods and services in the market place for the dual purpose of generating income and creating a social, environmental and/or cultural value. TEF often uses the term "social purpose enterprise" to refer to a social enterprise whose mission is to create employment.
Business Plan Competition deadline fast approaching ...
The deadline for TEF's 2010 Business Plan Competition is Monday, September 13, 2010. For details on eligibility, submissions and selection criteria, click here.
