Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Funding Programs
Ontario-funded programs supporting industry-academic partnerships, commercialization, and sector-specific innovation projects.
About this program
The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) administers a portfolio of grant and matching-fund programs for Ontario innovators, including the Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) Initiative (up to $200,000 for collaborative industry-academic R&D), the AutonomOSE for autonomous vehicle tech, Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP), and sector accelerators in health, cleantech, fintech, and autonomous vehicles. OCI bridges Ontario industry with the province's universities, colleges, and research institutes.
Eligibility
Ontario-based SMEs collaborating with Ontario academic or research institutions on innovation projects. Most programs require matching industry funding (cash or in-kind).
Requirements
- Identify the relevant OCI program for your sector and stage at oc-innovation.ca
- Partner with an Ontario university, college, or research institute
- Submit project application with technical plan, team, milestones, and matching funds