OVIN | R&D Partnership Fund - WinterTech Development Program

“Ontario’s Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)”

$500,000.00

Maximum Eligible Amount

Government Grant

Fund Type

OVIN’s R&D Partnership Fund - WinterTech Development stream supports Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners to validate, test, prototype, and demonstrate new products and technologies designed to meet the unique demands of winter weather conditions.

The WinterTech Development stream leverages the strengths and innovative capabilities of Ontario SMEs in the automotive and mobility sector and our unique winter weather conditions to establish the province as a test bed for mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions.

Because of OVIN's WinterTech Development stream, Ontario is a global leader in the commercialization of new winter-ready mobility technologies and solutions.

The R&D Partnership Fund - WinterTech Development stream supports projects related to the technology/product/service validation, testing, demonstration and prototyping of mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions 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
Transportation infrastructure
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

How co-investment works

The R&D Partnership Fund - WinterTech Development stream supports approved projects with up to $500,000 over a maximum of 24 months. All funds must be matched by a minimum 2:1 cash from applicants and/or partners.

How to apply

The WinterTech Development Program contains two stages: an expression of interest (EOI) and a full application. To begin the EOI submission process, please complete a client intake form. An OCI Business Development Manager (BD) will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you with developing your EOI. Your OCI BD will also maintain oversight responsibility for the OCI components of any approved project.

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
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