Grant
Provincial
Active
OCI Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC)
Ontario Centre of Innovation
Maximum Funding
Up to $15,000
DMAP and RMPG OPEN — first-come, first-served while funds last. TDP closed (i...
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Varies
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
50%
OCI Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) provides Up to $15,000 (DMAP, 50% reimbursement) or up to $50,000 (TDP, 50% reimbursement); RMPG up to $5,000 for retailers. Primary source of grants and consulting to help Ontario SMEs plan and implement digital upgrades. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. DMAP and RMPG OPEN — first-come, first-served while funds last. TDP closed (its intake ran to August 10, 2026)..
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Program Description
Primary source of grants and consulting to help Ontario SMEs plan and implement digital upgrades. Accelerates digital transformation across the province.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an SME operating in Ontario
- Must be in growth or expansion stage
- Seeking to plan or implement digital upgrades or transformation
- Available grants range from $5,000 (RMPG) to $50,000 (TDP) depending on stream
- DMAP and TDP: at least $750,000 in annual revenue (TDP: in one of the previous three tax years); DMAP is for product companies selling B2B that have operated for several years
- Retail Modernization Program Grant (RMPG): in business at a physical location for at least 1 year, with at least $100,000 in annual revenue in one of the previous three tax years, and no prior or current DMAP grant
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Difficulty
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $15,000 (DMAP, 50% reimbursement) or up to $50,000 (TDP, 50% reimbursement); RMPG up to $5,000 for retailers
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- DMAP and RMPG OPEN — first-come, first-served while funds last. TDP closed (its intake ran to August 10, 2026).
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Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
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Insider TipThe DMAP-to-TDP pathway is the intended journey and the highest-value route (up to $15,000 plus up to $50,000).
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Rejection Pitfalls 12
- Applying to TDP outside an OCI intake (DMAP accepts applications on a rolling basis)
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Required Documents 8
✓ Online eligibility/interest form (Formstack)
✓ Valid CRA Business Number
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
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NRC IRAP
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| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCI Digitalization Competence Centre ... | Up to $15,000 | Easy | Varies | DMAP and RMPG OPEN —... |
| OCI Critical Industrial Technologies ... | up to $10,000 | Moderate | Reimbursement | Per stream — Future... |
| NRC IRAP Clean Technology Program | $100,000–$500,000 | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing |
| Ontario Job Grant (formerly Canada-On... | Up to $10,000 per employee | Easy | Varies | Ongoing — year-round... |
| Ontario Innovation Tax Credit | Up to 8% tax credit | Moderate | Tax Credit Offset | Ongoing |
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