What is Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) — Vouchers and Co-Investment?
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) — Vouchers and Co-Investment is delivered by Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) as a grant / voucher. Funding is typically c2C vouchers $20,000-$30,000 (matched); Ready 4 Market co-investment up to $250,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | C2C vouchers $20,000-$30,000 (matched); Ready 4 Market co-investment up to $250,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant / Voucher |
| Delivered by | Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open - C2C rolling intake; co-investment funds ongoing |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Technology, advanced manufacturing, digital industries
- Employee count: max 500
- Eligible activities: R&D; tech commercialization; industry-research collaborations; pilot projects
Watch out for
Outside Ontario; non-technology sector; over 500 employees
Deadlines & how to apply
Voucher program renamed: Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C) replaced the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP), rolling intake, requires matching industry contribution and an academic partner. Ready 4 Market (R4M) provides up to $250,000 pre-seed co-investment alongside private investors. Life Sciences Innovation Fund and Market Readiness fund also active.
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) — Vouchers and Co-Investment
Most business owners read about Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) — Vouchers and Co-Investment, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.