Technology Demonstration Program
$150,000
Grant
Description:
The DCC Technology Demonstration Program (DCC Demo) is part of a broader Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) initiative. The Technology Demonstration stream supports Ontario Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) that have completed a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) project to adopt and implement the digital technology identified in their DMAP, accelerating growth of the SME whilst also supporting the commercialization of Ontario digital technologies.
Comments on Funding:
50 per cent (maximum) of total eligible project costs, up to
$150,000
Applications are closed. Stay tune for future intake announcements
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be incorporated federally or provincially with a valid Business Number
2. Be a for-profit, privately owned business
3. Have between 1 – 499 full time equivalent employees
4. Have a change management culture and structure that values growth and innovation,
willingness to review/adopt new technologies to support scaling
5. Have the ability and willingness to invest resources
6. Have the capability to implement and internally sustain new technologies
7. Have a permanent establishment in Ontario
8. Have completed a DMAP project
9. Have at least $500,000 of annual revenues in one of the previous three tax years
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. be initiated in AccessOCI by an OCI Business Development Manager (BDM)
or an OCI DAA. Once initiated, the Applicant will receive login information to begin completing the application. Companies that wish to be connected with an OCI BDM or OCI-DAA should submit a Client Intake Form.
a. Please note completion of this form does not constitute an application for funding. A BDM/DAA will contact you to discuss the opportunity. If you are already working with a BDM/DAA, please indicate this in the form.
2. Once the BDM/DAA confirms that the opportunity is suitable for the program, you will be sent a link to OCI’s online application system, AccessOCI.
3. Complete the online application form and upload the required supporting documents
4. Request your BDM/DAA to provide an endorsement of the application. Once the
endorsement is provided, the applicant or BDM/DAA will then be able to submit the
application.
5. OCI will internally review the application within approximately one week for eligibility,
completeness and financial compliance. A list of any deficiencies will be sent to the
applicant for revision.
6. When the application is endorsed as eligible and complete by OCI’s internal team, the application will be sent for review to external committee comprising subject matter experts
7. Applicants will be notified of OCI’s decision regarding funding by email.
8. Once the application is approved for funding, the applicant will be forwarded a copy of OCI’s standard funding agreement, with an embedded copy of the submitted application and Schedule D, for execution. This funding agreement must be signed, via OCI’s online electronic signature function, by the applicant and returned to OCI.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Resumes/CVs from relevant team members
2. Letter of support from the digital technology vendor firm
3. Vendor company profile
4. Additional supporting documents that may be relevant
Other Things to Note:
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