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Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Applicant must be an SME under 500 employees
✓Applicant must have Ontario operations
✓Project must include at least one partner
✓Project must be Technology Readiness Level 3–9
✓Minimum 2:1 match required from applicant/partners
Your real odds
Competitiveness is not publicly disclosed, but the 2:1 matching requirement and mandatory partner relationship filter out most early-stage applicants before review even begins.
You need at least $200,000 committed from your side and your private sector partners to apply for a $100,000 grant, and strong commercial pull with a credible partner relationship are explicit evaluation criteria, not soft preferences.
What it takes
Complete the client intake form on the OVIN site to start the EOI process1–2 hours
Meet with an OCI Business Development Manager who will assess fit and guide your application1–2 weeks
Prepare and submit a Full Proposal (using OVIN's provided questionnaire, letter of support template, and supporting documents)2–4 weeks
Worth knowing
OVIN assigns you a dedicated OCI Business Development Manager before you write a full proposal, so use that conversation to lead with your commercialization timeline and your partner's financial commitment, because those two factors are scored directly in the evaluation.
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