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OCI Digitalization Competence Centre — Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Maximum Funding
Up to $5,000
Rolling / first-come, first-served, while funds last
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Varies
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
OCI Digitalization Competence Centre — Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) provides Up to $5,000 in non-repayable funding per applicant (matched). Provides Ontario-based direct-to-consumer retailers with a physical storefront up to $5,000 in matched non-repayable funding for eligible hardware and software such as POS, RFID, inventory, and CRM systems. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Provides Ontario-based direct-to-consumer retailers with a physical storefront up to $5,000 in matched non-repayable funding for eligible hardware and software such as POS, RFID, inventory, and CRM systems.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ontario-based retailer open to the public
- Operate from a physical commercial location, not a home-based business
- Sell goods or services directly to consumers
- 1–50 full-time staff
- Incorporated and operating for at least 1 year
- Minimum $100,000 annual revenue before taxes
- Cannot apply to both DMAP and RMPG
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 in non-repayable funding per applicant (matched)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Rolling / first-come, first-served, while funds last
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Deadline
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Insider TipChoose RMPG only if you are ready to buy eligible POS, RFID, inventory, or CRM systems; you cannot stack DMAP and RMPG, and home-based businesses are excluded.
Rejection Pitfalls 7
- Home based, with no physical commercial location
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Check the six eligibility criteria Ontario retailer open to the public, physical commercial location that is not home based, sells directly to consumers, 1 to 50 full time staff, incorporated and operating at least 1 year, and at least $100,000 in annual revenue before taxes.
Required Documents 5
✓ Incorporation and one-year operation documentation
✓ Proof of physical commercial location (not home-based)
Eligible Expenses 5
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
OCI Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much can an Ontario retailer receive?
Up to $5,000 in non repayable funding to cover eligible hardware and software.
What can the money be spent on?
Eligible digital hardware and software, such as modern point of sale systems, RFID scanners and inventory management software, and CRM tools for tracking customer loyalty.
Who is eligible?
Ontario based retailers that are open to the public, operate from a physical commercial location that is not home based, sell goods or services directly to consumers, employ 1 to 50 full time staff, have been incorporated and in operation for at least 1 year, and generate at least $100,000 in annual revenue before taxes.
Can a home based business apply?
No. The program requires the business to operate from a physical commercial location that is not home based.
Can I apply to both DMAP and RMPG?
No. Applicants can apply to either DMAP or RMPG, but not both.
Is there an application deadline?
No fixed deadline is published. The program runs on a first come, first served model while funds last.
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