Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Ontario Online Learning Consortium
$240,000.00
OCIP Voucher Program 2026/27
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-01
Summary
The voucher funding program supports Canadian SMEs by connecting them with academic researchers to help develop R&D capacity and reduce risks associated with pursuing new business opportunities. It prioritizes inclusivity by supporting rural, northern, Indigenous‑owned businesses and those led by women and other equity‑deserving groups that often face barriers in accessing research expertise. The program facilitates collaboration through outreach, training, and structured meetings, with measurable targets aimed at generating professional R&D Scopes of Work and advancing projects toward full‑scale research initiatives.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
830489985
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-27 | $105,000.00 |
| 1 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-27 | $240,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 135,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 135 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1043115
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-01
Agreement Title
OCIP Voucher Program 2026/27
Agreement Title (French)
Programme de bons OCIP 2026-2027
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$240,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-09-28
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The voucher funding program supports Canadian SMEs by connecting them with academic researchers to help develop R&D capacity and reduce risks associated with pursuing new business opportunities. It prioritizes inclusivity by supporting rural, northern, Indigenous‑owned businesses and those led by women and other equity‑deserving groups that often face barriers in accessing research expertise. The program facilitates collaboration through outreach, training, and structured meetings, with measurable targets aimed at generating professional R&D Scopes of Work and advancing projects toward full‑scale research initiatives.
Description (French)
Le programme de financement par bons soutient les PME canadiennes en les mettant en relation avec des chercheurs universitaires afin de les aider à développer leurs capacités de R-D et à réduire les risques liés à la recherche de nouvelles opportunités commerciales. Il privilégie l’inclusivité en soutenant les entreprises rurales, du Nord, détenues par des Autochtones, ainsi que celles dirigées par des femmes et d’autres groupes ayant droit à l’équité, qui se heurtent souvent à des obstacles pour accéder à l’expertise en recherche. Le programme facilite la collaboration par le biais d’activités de sensibilisation, de formations et de réunions structurées, avec des objectifs mesurables visant à définir des cahiers des charges professionnels de R-D et à faire évoluer les projets vers des initiatives de recherche à grande échelle.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding (French)
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding Number
35100
NAICS Code
611710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif des contributions aux organismes accordées dans le cadre du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle est d’aider les organismes à fournir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
830489985
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ontario Online Learning Consortium
Recipient Operating Name
eCampusOntario
Recipient Postal Code
M5H 2W9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043115