OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
At a glance
- Max. $100,000
- Open Date : August 15, 2023
- All industries
- Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Overview
Eligibility criteria
Eligible applicants for the R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 grant must be Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with operations in Ontario. Partners can include SMEs, academic institutions, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and others.
- Applicants must be SMEs with fewer than 500 global, full-time employees
- Projects must be conducted in Ontario
- Partners can be SMEs, academic institutions, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and more
Who is eligible
Eligible companies for this grant include Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), National and multinational enterprises (NEs and MNEs), Academic institutions (as clients only), Municipalities, Indigenous communities, Not-for-profit organizations representing industry, Crown Corporations, and Transit Authorities.
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
- National and multinational enterprises (NEs and MNEs)
- Academic institutions (as clients only)
- Municipalities
- Indigenous communities
- Not-for-profit organizations representing industry
- Crown Corporations
- Transit Authorities
Who is not eligible
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Large enterprises with more than 500 global, full-time employees
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant may include:
- Development and testing of electric vehicle technologies
- Demonstration of battery-focused technologies
- Validation of EV-related products
- Piloting of charging infrastructure
- Research and development activities related to intelligent transportation systems
Eligible projects & activities
There are eligible projects and activities for the R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 grant:
- Development and demonstration of technologies in electric vehicles and battery manufacturing
- Priorities include mass light vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and transit-supportive systems and vehicles
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
- 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
- Increased road safety
- 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
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete a client intake form to begin the EOI application process for the R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 program.
- Step 2: An OCI Business Development Manager (BD) will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you with the application process.
- Step 3: Prepare and submit a Full Proposal for the grant application.
- Step 4: Ensure compliance with the Program Guidelines, OCI Funding Agreement, Eligible Expenditures Guide, Full Proposal Questionnaire, Letter of Support Template, and Data and Information Sharing Protocol (DISP) documents.
R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 Summary
R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 Program Overview
The R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 1 Program offers up to $100,000 co-investment for the development and testing of electric vehicle and battery-focused technologies in Ontario. Eligible projects aim to advance EV technologies in light and heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure, ITS, and transit systems, with a focus on commercialization, innovation, and environmental benefits. The program requires a 2:1 funding match from SMEs, NEs, MNEs, academic institutions, municipalities, and other partners, fostering collaboration and driving the adoption of Ontario-made technologies in the automotive sector. Apply through a Full Proposal stage for projects with high potential for commercialization and societal impact.
