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Find similar grantsR&D Partnership Fund (OVIN) is sponsored by Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN). This fund supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of automotive and mobility technologies in Ontario, including Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (C/AV), Smart Mobility, and AI.
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Research & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF) Receive co-investment of up to $1,000,000 toward the development and commercialization of your automotive and mobility technologies For more on this program’s current status, please visit the Programs Overview .
The R&D Partnership Fund supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of automotive and mobility technologies in four focus areas: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (C/AV), Smart Mobility and AI Advanced Charging and Vehicle to Grid (A/C & V2G) Semiconductor and Hardware (S&H) Please refer to the Program Guidelines for examples of accepted automotive technologies and mobility solutions.
For eligible projects, applicants, and partners: Commercialization of Ontario-made technologies Demonstration of Ontario-made technologies to potential customers Relationships with researchers to extend company R&D Marketable solutions to current challenges Public/private partnerships and collaboration Better road condition monitoring Better collection and analysis of transportation-related information Innovative new products and services to improve driver performance Reduced environmental and carbon footprint Applicants are small and medium enterprises (SME) defined as having fewer than 500 global, full-time employees.
Applicants are required to have operations in Ontario and carry out their project in Ontario. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) National and multinational enterprises (NEs and MNEs) Academic institutions (as clients only) Not-for-profit organizations representing industry Additional partners can also join the project. There is no limit on the number of partners.
Partnerships should represent significant potential commercial opportunities for all parties. One applicant and a minimum of one partner, as defined above. This program is not intended to prove feasibility or conduct basic technology research.
Projects need to be advancing towards commercialization and at Technology Readiness Level 3-9. Typical project activities include technology development, demonstration, product/service validation, testing, and piloting. Applicant and Partners should demonstrate close collaboration and scalable outcomes with high potential for commercialization, strong commercial pull, competitive advantage, and alignment with intended program benefits.
Eligible projects MUST include demonstration of actual products that can be showcased in Ontario at events, on the road, to OCI and its partners, and/or at customer sites. The R&D Partnership Fund has two streams. Stream 1 projects support approved projects with up to $100,000 in funding over a maximum period of 12 months.
Stream 2 projects support approved projects with up to $1,000,000 in funding over a maximum of 24 months. All funds must be matched by a minimum 2:1 contribution from applicants and/or private sector partners. Stream 1 (up to $100K): Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Stream 2 (up to $1M): Consists of two stages, an expression of interest (EOI) and a Full Application and presentation. To begin the process, please complete a client intake form . An OCI Business Development Manager (BD) will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you.
Your OCI BD will also maintain oversight responsibility for the OCI components of any approved project. Reference documentation (the Program Guidelines, the OCI Funding Agreement, the Eligible Expenditures Guide, the Full Proposal Questionnaire, the Letter of Support Template, and the Data and Information Sharing Protocol (DISP) documents) are available on the OVIN Resource Document Page .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 global, full-time employees, with operations in Ontario and carrying out their project in Ontario. Requires at least one partner from eligible categories (e. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
R&D Partnership Fund (OVIN) is funded by Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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