Supercluster Projects

• Application Agreement
• Financial workbooks for each partner
• Project IP Strategy
• Project Plan
• Risk Register

Who is eligible?

• For-profit organizations.
• Not-for-profit organizations that facilitate and fund research and development and receive funding primarily from private-sector organizations.
• NGen members applying as project funding recipients or partners.
• Companies and organizations involved in advanced manufacturing projects in Canada.

Who is not eligible

• Other not-for-profit organizations.
• Post-secondary institutions.
• Federal Crown corporations.
• Government departments or agencies.
• International organizations without an incorporated presence in Canada.

Eligible expenses

• Eligible salaries and wages for personnel based in Canada working directly on the project.
• Subcontracting and consultancy fees for essential work performed in Canada.
• New equipment, rental, direct operation, maintenance, materials and supplies.
• Service fees, subscription and licence fees directly related to the project.
• Travel, room or facility rentals, conference facilities, publication, and patent-related costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Retroactive costs incurred before conditional approval.
• Production activities or full-scale production subsidies.
• Infrastructure, building, and land costs.
• Routine administration, overhead, marketing, advertising, alcohol, and gifts.
• Costs already covered by other government funding.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Ten assessment questions are scored out of 100, with 10 marks per question.
• Independent experts evaluate the project.
• Assessment covers opportunity, risk management, transformation, market potential, economic benefits, ecosystem impact, NGen value, commercialization, collaboration, and financial commitment.

• Step 1: Prepare project materials
  • Complete the application agreement.
  • Prepare financial workbooks for each partner.
  • Develop the project IP strategy.
  • Prepare the project plan and risk register.
• Step 2: Submit for screening
  • Send the required application materials through NGen’s secure online portal.
  • Provide the information requested for basic eligibility screening.
• Step 3: Respond to assessment requirements
  • Answer the 10 assessment questions.
  • Provide the required appendices and supporting project documents.
• Step 4: Contracting after approval
  • Complete the Master Project Agreement and collaboration agreement.
  • Provide the required forecast, banking, and project planning information.

• Applications are screened for basic eligibility.
• Projects are reviewed by independent external experts against 10 assessment questions.
• NGen notifies applicants directly if the project is accepted or rejected.
• Approved projects must sign a Master Project Agreement and related collaboration documents.
• Funding starts only after contracting conditions are completed.

• Projects require a Collaboration Agreement and a Master Project Agreement before funding starts.
• The project IP strategy must be kept current throughout the project.
• Claims require supporting invoices and documentation.
• Project progress is monitored on a quarterly basis.