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OCI Vouchers — VIP, VIP3, Voucher for Commercialization

Administered by Ontario Centre of Innovation

Ontario Centre of Innovation Vouchers — collaborative research funding with Ontario academic partners.

Per-organization
$20K–$250K
Deadline
Rolling intake
Decision
~12 weeks
Match required
50%

About the program

OCI's Voucher family (VIP, VIP3, Voucher for Commercialization) funds industry-academic research collaborations with Ontario universities and colleges. Cost-shared, six-figure instruments.

◆ Funding structure

How much is on the table

The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.

Total program pool
Not disclosed

This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.

Per organization
$20K–$250K

Matching contribution required from your organization (50%).

Example project
Total project
$500,000
Grant
$250,000
You contribute
$250,000
◆ Your fit

Does your organization qualify?

Run your business through the Grant Finder for a live eligibility check against every requirement in this program.

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◆ GovMoney analysis

Worth applying?

Only relevant if you have (or can develop) a real research relationship with an Ontario academic institution. Not a stand-alone R&D grant.

◆ Model the numbers

What could this program fund for you?

Live estimator using this program's rate and cap. Drag the slider to see the impact on your project.

◆ ROI calculator

Model your funding

Enter the total cost of the project you want to fund with OCI Vouchers. We'll estimate the grant amount, your matching contribution, and your net cost.

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$5K$750K
Program parameters
Funding rate50%
Per-org cap$250,000
Match requiredYes
Your take
Program funds you
Your contribution
Total project
Effective cost to you

Estimates are illustrative — actual funding depends on eligibility, cost classification, and review outcomes. For a firm quote, book a call with our team.

◆ We can file this for you

Skip the paperwork — hand it off

GovMoney's team can prepare, submit, and defend your OCI Vouchers application end-to-end.

◆ Done-for-you filing

Let GovMoney handle the paperwork

PhDs, CPAs, and ex-CRA auditors prepare, submit, and defend your application — audit-ready, on a success-fee basis. You stay focused on the business; we handle the forms, the narrative, and the back-and-forth with the agency.

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◆ Next steps

Your path forward

Three concrete moves. Do them yourself or hand off to GovMoney.

1

Determine your project

Scope the specific R&D activity, purchase, hire, or export initiative that maps to this program's eligibility. Ambiguous project scope is the #1 rejection driver.

2

Validate your eligibility

Run your business through the Grant Finder to confirm fit against this program's requirements — and see every other program you qualify for.

3

File the application

Two paths: prepare and file it yourself using the how-to-apply steps above, or hand it off to GovMoney's team and get it done audit-ready.

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◆ Get moving

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