Grant
Federal
Active
Ocean Supercluster
Ocean Supercluster
Maximum Funding
Up to $5 million
Call-specific — no open intake currently. Monitor oceansupercluster.ca for ac...
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
40%
Ocean Supercluster provides Up to $5 million. Accelerates ocean technology development and commercialization to strengthen Canada's ocean economy. The program covers up to 40% of eligible costs. Call-specific — no open intake currently. Monitor oceansupercluster.ca for active programs..
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Program Description
Accelerates ocean technology development and commercialization to strengthen Canada's ocean economy.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Ocean Supercluster (OSC) member (free associate membership available)
- Project must operate in the ocean technology sector (energy transition, sustainable seafood, future transport, or ocean climate solutions)
- Multi-partner consortium required — solo applications are ineligible
- Industry partners must provide at least 60% co-investment for Technology Leadership projects
- Company must be based in or have operations in Atlantic Canada or British Columbia
- All projects must conclude by October 2027
- Project demonstrates a clear commercialization pathway with scalable ocean economy impact
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Difficulty
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5 million
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 40% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Call-specific — no open intake currently. Monitor oceansupercluster.ca for active programs.
Program Scorecard
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Competition
High
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Moderate
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Competition
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Approval Rate
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Insider TipMembership is the prerequisite that most applicants overlook -- you must join the OSC (free associate membership available) before submitting any project.
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Rejection Pitfalls 10
- Not an OSC member at time of submission
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Application Playbook
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10 docs
Application Steps
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Become an OSC member (free associate membership available at oceansupercluster.ca/contact/become-a-member)
Required Documents 10
✓ OSC membership (associate or industry)
✓ Technology Leadership Preliminary Qualification form
Eligible Expenses 13
Ineligible Expenses 9
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
NRC-IRAP
ACOA
Atlantic Innovation Fund
Provincial innovation programs
NRC Ocean Program
SDTC
NSERC Alliance Grants
Mitacs
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Clawback Risk
Low Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors apply?
No — multi-partner consortia are mandatory. Solo applications are rejected. Must have at least one other company or research partner.
What's the typical OSC contribution amount?
Typical OSC contribution for Technology Leadership projects is $2M-$6M (up to 40% of eligible costs). Total project values range from $1M to $29M+.
When are decisions made?
Technology Leadership Projects reviewed quarterly; submit well before cut-off dates. Thematic calls (e.g., Ocean AI 2025) have fixed deadlines like May 16, 2025.
Do I need to be incorporated?
Yes — incorporated businesses only. Sole proprietors cannot apply. Must have a legal entity registered in Canada.
Why do most applications fail?
Most fail due to missing OSC membership at submission, insufficient co-investment (need 60%+), or lack of clear commercialization pathway.
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