Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/voucher-for-innovation-and-productivity-(vip)
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO CENTRES EXCELLENCE INC. - VIP | VOUCHER FOR INNOVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY - 2019 OPEN COMPETITION

Grant Amount: BETWEEN $20,000 AND $150,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: N/A
Sponsor's: N/A

Subject Areas:
Description:

The VIP program helps companies develop, implement and commercialize technical innovations by supporting partnerships between Ontario's industry and publicly funded post-secondary institutions. VIP projects are intended to generate economic benefit for companies in Ontario (including job creation/retention, new revenue generation, investment attraction, cost savings, value chain development), in the short-to-medium term (e.g. within three years of project completion).

This program requires a 1:1 cash match from the Industry Partner. A minimum of 50% of the match must be spent at Western; the remainder may be spent at the Partner. These funds cannot be leveraged with other federal or provincial grant programs unless so stated in the guidelines.

Application Details: If you are ready to apply for the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) Program, the Industry Partner should connect with their Business Development and Commercialization Manager to start the process towards initiating an application.If your initial application is suitable for the VIP program you will be sent a link to complete the online application with your Industry Partner. Once the application has been completed by both parties it will be sent to the Research Office for approval. A ROLA proposal will be required for both the OCE and the Industry portion.
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
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