OVIN | R&D Partnership Fund - Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream
“Ontario’s Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)”
$1,000,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The R&D Partnership Fund, Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in electric vehicles (EV) and battery manufacturing technologies in the following priority areas:
- Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans
- Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
- Charging infrastructure
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Transit-supportive systems and vehicles
Examples of EV and battery-focused technologies, and other EV related technologies:
- Light-weighting and transmission systems
- Electrified powertrains, batteries and battery materials
- EV battery and component manufacturing process
- Charging and EV fleet management technologies
- Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors and electronic micro mobility
How co-investment works
The R&D Partnership Fund - EV stream supports approved projects with up to $1,000,000 in funding over a maximum of 24 months. All funds must be matched by a minimum 2:1 contribution from applicants and/or private sector partners.
How to apply
The R&D Partnership Fund - EV stream contains two stages: an expression of interest (EOI) and a full application.
To begin the application process, applicants must complete a client intake form. An OCE Business Development Manager (BD) will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you with developing your application.
- Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Fund – EV stream
| Application Step | Date |
|---|---|
| EOI Submission Deadline | January 6, 2022 |
| EOI Results and Invitation for Full Application | February 9, 2022 |
| Full Application Submission for Endorsement | March 9, 2022 |
| Full Application Review Meeting | April 26, 2022 |
Objectives
For eligible project applicants and partners:
- Commercialization of Ontario-made technologies
- Demonstration of Ontario-made technologies to potential customers
- Relationships with researchers to extend company R&D
- Marketable solutions to current challenges
- Public/private partnerships
For society:
- Increased road safety
- Cleaner transportation
- Better road condition monitoring
- Better collection and analysis of transportation-related information
- Innovative new products and services to reduce driver distraction
- Reduced environmental and carbon footprint
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