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| Ontario Innovation Tax Credit | Ministry of Finance | Refundable tax credit of 8% for qualified expenditures, capped at $3 million | Available to corporations that undergo scientific research and experimental development performed in Ontario. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Tax Incentives and Credit | Any Size, | https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/oitc/index.html |
| Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit | Ministry of Finance | Non-refundable tax credit of 3.5% for qualified expenditures | Available to corporations that undertake scientific research and experimental development expenditures performed in Ontario. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Tax Incentives and Credit | Any Size, | https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/ordtc/index.html |
| Quantum Leap | CQDM | Funding ranging from $500,000 to 1.2 million; CQDM may consider applications exceeding the maximum, if appropriate | Pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research helps SMEs or Canadian universities achieve innovative translational biopharmaceutical research projects | Life Sciences, | Research & Development Support, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://cqdm.org/en/quantum-leap-programme-de-financement-pour-la-recherche-sur-la-decouverte-du-medicament/ |
| Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program | Canada Revenue Agency | Refundable input tax credit of 35% of qualified expenditures of up to $3 million. Non-refundable input tax credit of 15% of qualified expenditures over $3 million. | Available for Canadian-controlled private corporations of all sizes and in all sectors that conduct research and development in Canada. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program.html |
| Engage Grant | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Maximum funding of $25,000 for up to six months | Designed to give Canadian based companies access to resources at Canadian colleges for the purposes of short-term research and development projects. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, | Any Size, | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/CCIEngage-ICCEngagement_eng.asp |
| Alliance Grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Funding of $20,000 to $1 million per year for up to 5 years | Grant funding to support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada. Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, | Any Size, | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/alliance-alliance/index_eng.asp |
| Smart Computing for Innovation | Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform, SOSCIP | Access to funding for researchers | SOSCIP is a research and development consortium that pairs academic and industry researchers with advanced computing tools to fuel Canadian innovation within the areas of agile computing, cities, mining, health, digital media, energy, cybersecurity, water and advanced manufacturing. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, | Any Size, | https://www.soscip.org/ |
| Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit | Ministry of Finance | Refundable tax credit: 20% of qualified expenditures capped at $20 million annually | Available to corporations undergoing scientific research and experimental development work performed in Ontario and under contract with eligible research institutes. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Tax Incentives and Credit | Any Size, | https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/obritc/ |
| Eurostars | National Research Council Canada-Industrial Research Assistance Program | Access to technology, expertise and markets in Europe and beyond | Available to small and medium sized enterprises performing research and development with a focus on a technological area with an aim to develop a new product, process or service alongside partners/participants in Eurostars countries (European Union). | Any Sector, | International Partnerships, Research & Development, Global Market Access | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/eurostars-program |
| AgriScience Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Funding determined on case-by-case basis | Program aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians. | Food & Beverage, | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agriscience-program-projects/?id=1516993063537 |
| Next Generation Network Program | Ontario Centres of Excellence | Funding of up to $50,000 | Supports opportunities for Ontario-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to use the CENGN testbed to further develop proof-of-concept or demonstrations that could lead to new technologies, products, processes and/or services. Funding is available for stand-alone SME projects or SME collaborations with industry partners and/or public sector organizations such as municipalities, healthcare facilities or public utilities. Proof-of-concept project activities can include, but are not limited to, technology adoption demonstration, start-up or scale-up support, prototyping, product testing and applied research and development. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Early Stage and Pre-Commercial Support, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Early Stage/Start-Up | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program |
| ENCQOR 5G Demonstration Program | ENCQOR 5G | Funding of up to $50,000 | Canada-Québec-Ontario innovation challenge program focused on developing solutions within the field of 5G disruptive technologies, adoption initiatives and system uses. | ICT, | Research & Development Support, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://ontario.encqor.ca/demonstration-projects/ |
| Acclerate | Mitacs | Partner funds are combined with government funding to support projects | Connects companies with over 50 research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who apply their specialized expertise to business challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise. | Any Sector, | Youth and Underemployed Programs, Internships and Post Graduate Hiring, Research and Development | Any Size, | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate |
| Globalink | Mitacs | Matching funding starting at $7,500 for a 16 to 24 week project | Bilateral research based collaboration between business and Canadian or international researchers. Globalink supports projects that help businesses strengthen networks, develop partnerships, create joint ventures, and stay on top of global sector trends. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, International Partnerships, | Any Size, | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink |
| Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) | Ontario Centres of Excellence | Funding from $20,000 to $150,000 to the post-secondary institution | Program helps companies develop, implement and commercialize technical innovations by supporting partnerships between Ontario's industry and publicly funded post-secondary institutions. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Commercialization, | Any Size, | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/voucher-for-innovation-and-productivity-(vip) |
| Strategic Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Repayable and non-repayable contributions assessed on a case-by-case basis | Available to firms of all sizes across all of Canadas industrial and technology sectors to encourage research and development, facilitate the growth and expansion of firms, attract and retain large scale investments and advanced collaboration with academia and non-profit organizations. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Commercialization, Strategic Investments & Technology Adoption, Early Stage and Pre-Commercial Support, | Any Size, | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/home |
| CanExport Innovation | Trade Commissioner Service | Up to $75,000 in funding | Support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assist with research and development (R&D) for a single technology: Up to 75% of costs to pursue and sign collaborative R&D agreements with international partners and investors to co-develop, validate or adapt technologies for commercialization. | Any Sector, | International Partnerships, Commercialization, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/tcs-sdc/funding-financement/canexport/innovation/overview-apercu.aspx?lang=eng |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council of Canada | Range of advisory services, access to networks and resources and funding of up to $10 million for larger research and development projects | Provides advice, connections, and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Commercialization, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation |
| Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) | Ontario Centres of Excellence | Co-investment: Up to $100,000 (AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 1); Up to $1 million (AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 2); Up top $500,000 (WinterTech Development) | Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop, test and validate innovative technologies and connect with partners to advance the commercialization of products and solutions. There are four programs: AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 1; AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 2; Talent Development; WinterTech Development | Automotive, | Research & Development Support, Commercialization, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://www.avinhub.ca/ |
| Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation | Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association | Interest-bearing term loans of $150,000 to $500,000 | Available to high-growth, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises to support late stage commercialization, new product or service development, new applications or markets, and development or implementation of new processes or technologies. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Global Market Access, Commercialization, Strategic Investments & Technology Adoption, Early Stage and Pre-Commercial Support, Financing & Venture Capital, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://www.sofii.ca/en/ |
| Canadian International Innovation Program | Global Affairs Canada and National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program | Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis | Seed funding to support Canadian small or medium-sized enterprises pursuing international research and development collaboration with a foreign partner on projects that have the potential for commercialization. The program can help Canadian businesses find research and development partnerships in: Brazil, China, India, Israel, and South Korea. | Any Sector, | International Partnerships, Global Market Access, Commercialization, | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/index.aspx?lang=eng |
| Elevate | Mitacs | Employers provide $30,000, and Mitacs provides $30,000, for a total research grant of $60,000 per year. | A postdoctoral fellowship with a customized research management training program for business partnerships with postdoctoral fellows. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, Training and Skills Development, | Any Size, | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate#business |
| Ontario Labour Market Partnerships | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development | Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis | Available to companies that address a labour market issue and include two or more partners, in order to promote the creation of broad industry and community partnerships necessary to address labour market issues. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, Training and Skills Development, | Any Size, | http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/labourMarket.html |
| TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) | Ontario Centres of Excellence | $10,000 funding per four-month internship. Maximum of $60,000 per application. | Support to access college/university students and recent Masters graduates to work on industry-driven research and development projects related to Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network, ENCQOR 5G and Next Generation Network Programs. | Any Sector, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, Apprenticeships, Internships and Post Graduate Hiring, | Any Size, | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/archived-programs/talentedge/talentedge-internship-program |
| Pan-Canadian AI Strategy | Government of Canada | Determined on case-by-case basis | Funding to support AI research and talent development. | Any Sector, ICT, | Research & Academic Partnership Support, Training and Skills Development, | Any Size, | https://www.investcanada.ca/incentives-programs/pan-canadian-ai-strategy |
| Grid Innovation Fund | Independent Electricity System Operator | Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis | Supports projects that either enable customers to better manage their energy consumption or that reduce the costs associated with maintaining reliable operation of the provinces grid. | Cleantech, | Research & Development Support, Energy Efficiency & Conservation, | Any Size, | http://www.ieso.ca/en/Get-Involved/Funding-Programs/Grid-Innovation-Fund/Overview |
| College and Community Innovation Program - Applied Research and Development Grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Up to $150,000 per year, per project | The ARD grants are intended to provide companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian colleges and to train students in essential technical skills required by companies. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/professors-professeurs/rpp-pp/ard-rda_eng.asp |
| Financial support for Technology Innovation - NRC IRAP | National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) | In 2018‑2019, NRC IRAP was mandated to expand its support to include an increased funding threshold of up to $10 million for larger research and development projects. | NRC IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle. | Any Sector, | Commercialization, Strategic Investments & Technology Adoption | Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), | https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/financial-support-technology-innovation-through-nrc-irap |
| Collaborative Research and Development Grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Up to $500,000 per project | CRD grants support well-defined collaborative projects between Canadian universities and private and/or public sector partners that lead to economic, social or environmental advancements in the domains of the natural sciences and engineering, and that provide an enhanced experiential learning environment for graduate students and, where appropriate, postdoctoral fellows, by exposing them to research challenges unique to partnerships. | Any Sector | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/professors-professeurs/rpp-pp/crd-rdc_eng.asp |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis | Innovative Solutions Canada has funding dedicated to Canadian innovators who want to start, grow and get to market. Interested participants can follow the link to stay updated on most current challenges. | Any Sector | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/home |
| Agricultural Clean Technology Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Up to $5 million in grant funding | The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program aims to create an enabling environment for the development and adoption of clean technology that will help drive the changes required to achieve a low-carbon economy and promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The ACT Program offers support under 2 streams: Research and Innovation Stream; Adoption Stream | Cleantech | Research & Development Support, | Any Size, | https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-clean-technology-program-research-and-innovation-stream/?id=1521202868490 |
| 2021 Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grants | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Up to $15,000 per organization under the Travel and Small-Scale Initiative streams; Up to $50,000 under the Project stream | Funds eligible Indigenous organizations to fund travel, small-scale initiatives and projects related to intellectual property, Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous cultural expressions. | Any Sector, | Research & Development Support, Commercialization | Any size | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/108.nsf/eng/h_00010.html |
| Automative Zero Emissions Manufacturing Challenge | NGEN | From $500k to $8 million, with up to 50% reimbursed | NGen through this challenge will be investing $20 million in innovative, business-led, collaborative R&D projects that strengthen Canadian capability and develop Canada’s supply chain for battery and fuel cell electric vehicles | Cleantech, Automotive | Research & Development Support | Any Size | https://www.ngen.ca/funding/challenge/azemc |
| Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative | Government of Canada, Province of Ontario | Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis | "Provides funding to advance key agri-food research and innovation projects for Ontario. Open for applications until October 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. ET. The goals of the initiative are to: • fund demand-driven research activities that can support agri-food policy, programs and the marketplace • improve knowledge or technology to help Ontario's agri-food sector businesses address challenges • help agri-food businesses expand market opportunities locally and globally" | Food & Beverage, | Research & Development Support | Any Size | https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-agri-food-research-initiative |