Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization – Business Development Skills Program
Description:
OBIO’s Business Development Skills Program (BDSP™) grants funding for the training and development of employees and senior management who work for health science companies commercializing their intellectual property in Ontario. BDSP™ helps companies scale and grow by enabling key team members to enhance critical capabilities in-house.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is based on the number of full-time employees (FTEs) and their training and development needs:
- up to $25,000 in financial support for 1 to 4 FTEs;
- up to $40,000 in financial support for 5 to 15 FTEs;
- up to $70,000 in financial support for 16 to 30 FTEs;
- up to $90,000 in financial support for 30+ FTEs.
Eligibility:
Eligible companies must:
Applications Steps:
Applicants must submit one application per company, submitted by a member of the senior management team.
Documentation Needed:
Once accepted into the program, companies will submit a formal statement of work and funding will be based on plan performance.
Other Things to Note:
No longer accepting applications for 2022.

Program Contact:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Next deadlines to be determined