2026–27 Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP)

The objective of HIIFP is to encourage Ontario’s academic community to research projects that contribute to generating solutions to current technical challenges encountered by MTO in the construction and maintenance of the provincial highway infrastructure network. These research projects are funded through HIIFP.

A diverse range of specific research topics have been developed by MTO that outline: 1.) the background of the research requirement, 2.) the challenge or problem to be addressed, and 3.) the anticipated outcome and/or research deliverables.

The HIIFP for fiscal year 2026-27 invites Ontario's eligible institutions to submit research proposals. Researchers from eligible institutions may select one or more research topics provided by MTO or propose their own topics (i.e., open research topics).

This Program Guide will also be available on the MTO website  (HIIFP Steering Committee | MTO Technical Consultation Portal).

As noted in the attached Program Guide, the deadline for all applications is: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm.

Related Documents

• · 2026-27 HIIFP Program Guide
• · Appendix B- Open Research Topic Form (23-B)    
• · Appendix C- Project Progress Report Form (23-F)
• · Appendix D- HIIFP Application Form (23-A)
• · Appendix E- Research Proposal Summary (23-C)
• · Appendix F- Budget Summary Form (23-D) ( (pdf and Excel)
• · Appendix G- Budget Details Form (23-E) 
• · Appendix H- HIIFP Final Report Template
• · Appendix I- No Costs Extension Form (23-H)