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Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Maximum Funding
Up to 40% of eligible project costs; minimum total project...
Continuous intake — all projects must conclude by October 2027
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Hard
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Stable
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Co-Funding
40%
Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program provides Up to 40% of eligible project costs; minimum total project value $1,000,000. Co-invests up to 40% of eligible project costs for industry-led consortiums commercializing ocean technology solutions in scaled ocean energy, sustainable seafood, future of transport, and ocean climate. The program covers up to 40% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Co-invests up to 40% of eligible project costs for industry-led consortiums commercializing ocean technology solutions in scaled ocean energy, sustainable seafood, future of transport, and ocean climate. Projects must be commercially focused, consortium-based, and have a minimum total project value of $1 million, with all work concluding by October 2027.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally incorporated in Canada with a Canadian office
- Must be active in the ocean sector or demonstrate potential to create ocean solutions
- Project must be industry-led and commercially focused (product development, commercialization)
- Must form a consortium of at least two Industry Investing Organizations (a Lead Partner plus at least one Project Partner), including at least one small or medium-sized business with operations in Canada
- OSC membership is required before submitting the full Project Proposal — a non-member can submit the Preliminary Qualification
- Consortium must cover at least 60% of total project costs, and at least 75% of that industry match must be eligible cash rather than in-kind
- No more than 80% of the matched industry contribution may come from a single Participant
- Project should advance the technology from roughly TRL 3-4 to TRL 7-8 over its life
- Scope must be incremental — it may not subsidize existing or full production, duplicate work that would have happened anyway, or contain costs already in an approved OSC project
- All projects must conclude by October 2027
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to 40% of eligible project costs; minimum total project value $1,000,000
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 40% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Continuous intake — all projects must conclude by October 2027
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Oct 31, 2027
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Application Steps
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Plan OSC Membership (required before the full proposal) The Lead Partner does not need to be an OSC member to submit a Preliminary Qualification, but every Participant must become an OSC member before the full Project Proposal is submitted. Associate Membership (no investment) is available via Expression of Interest on the OSC website.
Required Documents 9
✓ OSC TL Project Preliminary Qualification Template (English and French versions on OSC website)
✓ Diversity and Inclusion Policy or statement (required at the Preliminary Qualification phase)
Eligible Expenses 11
Ineligible Expenses 6
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What is the minimum project size?
The total project value must be at least $1,000,000. OSC covers up to 40%, so the minimum OSC contribution is approximately $400,000. The consortium must fund at least 60% of total project costs.
What is the 12.75% ecosystem contribution?
Every Technology Leadership project must allocate 12.75% of its OSC budget toward innovation ecosystem building activities (e.g., training events, SME development programs). Budget for this from the outset — it is mandatory for all TL projects.
When is the hard deadline?
All OSC-funded projects must be fully completed by October 2027. This is a firm program deadline tied to the federal Global Innovation Clusters mandate. Projects submitted in late 2026 will have very limited execution time — earlier submission is strongly recommended.
Can we apply for both Technology Leadership and Innovation Ecosystem streams?
Not for the same project — the two streams have distinct purposes (commercial vs. non-commercial). The same organization can participate in both streams with separate projects, each with independent funding and deliverables.
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