OCI Digitalization Competence Centre — Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
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
Quick Assessment
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
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win RMPG
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 7 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 4-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 1-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 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
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Unknown RiskHow RMPG Compares
Side-by-side with similar programs
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