Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP)
Status not published
OCI operates VIP through periodic intakes; check the OCI programme page for the current intake as terms and ceilings have changed between rounds.
OCI contributes typically CAD 20,000 to CAD 100,000 towards a collaborative R&D project with an Ontario academic institution, matched at least 1:1 by the company in cash and in kind.
You must co-fund 50%.
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — OCI operates VIP through periodic intakes; check the OCI programme page for the current intake as terms and ceilings have changed between rounds.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Ontario-based for-profit company collaborating with an Ontario publicly funded postsecondary institution or research hospital.
How to apply
- Identify an Ontario academic partner and principal investigator.
- Register in the OCI AccessOCI portal.
- Submit the joint application with matching-funds commitment.
- Review and funding agreement.
What you will need
- Joint project proposal
- Company matching funds confirmation
- Academic partner budget
Source. https://www.oc-innovation.ca/programs/vip/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked