How do I apply for Collaborate 2 Commercialize?

Visit Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation's website for application instructions.

Who administers Collaborate 2 Commercialize?

This program is administered by Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation.

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Collaborate 2 Commercialize

Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation

🔬 Research & Innovation Partnerships🔬 Research💼 Commercialization🎓 University Partnership🏪 Small Business🗺️ Provincial

Funding for Intellectual Property collaborations

Funding

Up to $503,000,000

Deadline

May 15, 2025

Status

Accepting Applications

What Is This Program?

Receive between $20,000 and $150,000 to cover up to 50% of the eligible project costs to collaborate with publicly funded Academia to solve an industry‐based problem and drive the commercialization of Intellectual Property (IP).

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Support for collaborative projects between academic institutions and industry to streamline internal innovations, meet commercialization needs, provide targeted training, and develop commercially viable solutions.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Region: Ontario

Other Criteria: Industry Partner: For-profit company incorporated in Ontario for a minimum of two years, Industry Partner: Minimum five full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in Ontario Operations and/or R&D in Ontario, Industry Partner: Capacity to commercialize results of the project, Research Partner: Principal investigator at Ontario publicly funded university/research hospital, or applied research officer at Ontario publicly funded college, Project: Utilizes unique skills/resources of post-secondary institution to meet industry innovation and commercialization needs, Requires collaboration between an eligible Ontario academic institution and an eligible Ontario industry partner

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Connect with OCI Business Development and Commercialization Manager (BDM)
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🌐Application Portal: https://accessoci.ca
📤Submission Method: online
📅Key Dates: 90 days from receipt of linkApplication open period
Typically within 35 days of application submissionDecision notification
30 days after project end dateFinal report submission
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Schedule C Application Summary
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Registration fees and travel and accommodation costs
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: Commuting costs between residence and place of employment
Passport and immigration fees
Reimbursement for airfare purchased with personal frequent flyer points programs
Meals
Travel outside the province of Ontario
Wages and benefits of faculty, adjunct or visiting professors
Salaries and benefits for Principal Investigators
Administrative (or management) charges and fees
Release time allowance for individuals with salaried academic research appointment
Expenses of a personal nature
Costs not directly associated with meeting the deliverables and milestones
Standard monthly connection or rental costs of telephones
Tax expenses
Fines and penalties
Infrastructure costs
Intellectual property protection costs
Opportunity costs
Interest charges
Amortization of unrealized appreciation of assets
Losses on other projects or contracts
📏Expense Caps: Salaries and benefits not exceeding $100 per hour, to a maximum of $5,000 per month; Pro-rated research equipment purchase up to a maximum of 20% of the OCI contribution
💳Payment Model: mixed
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: Yes

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 1:1
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
📚Stacking Rules: Cannot be leveraged with other federal or provincial grant programs unless otherwise stated in this program guideline
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: Confirmation of receipt of these funds from the institution

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: final report after Project completion
annual surveys for a period of 5 years following the Term
any other follow-up reporting reasonably required by OCI
🔍Audit Requirements: Each Participant shall account for the Contributions and its use and shall keep good and valid records of such accounts in accordance with GAAP at all times.
📢Branding Requirements: acknowledgement that OCI is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs and credit with respect to Ontario’s financial support of the Project
🗄️Record Retention Period: 4 years