OCI Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Fosters collaboration between academia and industry to accelerate commercialization of intellectual property developed at Ontario colleges, universities, and research hospitals.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Ontario-based company or industry partner
- Must have been operating for at least 2 years
- Must partner with an Ontario college, university, or research hospital
- Project must focus on commercializing IP developed at the academic partner institution
- Industry partner must provide 50% cash co-funding of eligible project costs
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $20,000–$150,000 (50% of eligible project costs; industry partner must provide 50% cash)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Two 2026-27 targeted calls, both OPEN and both closing September 15, 2026: Defence/Dual-Use Technologies (opened June 1) and Artificial Intelligence (opened July 15). C2C Alliance Advantage (with NSERC) runs on a rolling basis. Confirm on oc-innovation.ca.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win C2C
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 8 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 9-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe industry partner drives this application — do not wait for the academic institution to lead.
Rejection Pitfalls 8
- Company incorporated less than 2 years in Ontario
Success Profile
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application steps not yet documented.
Required Documents 9
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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