Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) - R&D Partnership Fund
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants:
- Applicants are small and medium enterprises (SME) defined as having fewer than 500 global, full-time employees.
- Applicants are required to have operations in Ontario and carry out their project in Ontario.
Eligible partners:
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
- National and multinational enterprises (NEs and MNEs)
- Academic institutions (as clients only)
- Municipalities
- Indigenous communities
- Not-for-profit organizations representing industry
- Crown corporations
- Transit authorities
How to Apply:
This program is ideal for small- and medium-sized companies that require co-investment and the support of strategic partners to develop, test, validate and demonstrate automotive and mobility technologies in four focus areas: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (C/AV), Smart Mobility and AI, Electric Vehicles (EV), Advanced Charging and Vehicle to Grid (A/C & V2G), and Semiconductor and Hardware (S&H).
External Deadline:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Agency:
Funding Source:
External
Funding Level:
Research