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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓For-profit life sciences SMEs in Ontario
✓5 to 500 full-time Ontario employees required
✓Minimum 2 years operations and financial statements
✓Technology must be TRL 7 or higher
✕Applicants receiving other provincial program funding are not eligible
Your real odds
Meeting every eligibility criterion does not guarantee approval, because the program is discretionary and funding is limited.
The funder is explicit that fully eligible applications can be declined depending on the volume and strength of competing proposals. Round 2 weighs AI solutions, HIP-validated innovations, and connected care priorities when choosing between them.
What it takes
Complete the mandatory self-assessment eligibility screening form before anything else1–2 hours
Contact a Ministry Business Advisor in your region to discuss fit and get application feedback1–2 weeks
Gather required documents: Articles of Incorporation, 2 years of audited financials, vendor quotes, financial attestation letter, and corporate family tree1–2 weeks
Register on Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) and submit your full application1–3 days to submit; decisions within ~60 business days of deadline
Worth knowing
If your solution incorporates AI or has been validated through Ontario's Health Innovation Pathway, frame your application around those elements directly, and connecting with HIP before you apply is worth doing because most applicants skip that step.
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