OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

The R&D Partnership Fund - C/AV and Smart Mobility - Stream 1 Program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies. The eligibility criteria for this grant include:

• Applicants must be Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with fewer than 500 global, full-time employees and operations in Ontario.
• Projects must be carried out in Ontario and should focus on technology proof-of-concept development, demonstration, product/service validation, testing, and piloting.
• Projects should demonstrate close collaboration with partners, high potential for commercialization, competitive advantage, and alignment with program benefits.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:

• Commercialization potential of Ontario-made technologies
• Demonstration to potential customers
• Relationships with researchers to extend company R&D
• Marketable solutions to current challenges
• Public/private partnerships and collaboration
• Increased road safety
• Better road condition monitoring
• Innovative products and services for driver performance improvement
• Reduced environmental and carbon footprint

• Step 1: Complete the client intake form to begin the EOI application process.
• Step 2: An OCI Business Development Manager (BD) will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you.
• Step 3: Your OCI BD will maintain oversight responsibility for the OCI components of any approved project.
• Step 4: Reference documentation, including 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.
• Step 5: Submit the intake form to determine if the program is suitable for your business.