Ontario Health Technology Accelerator Fund (HTAF)
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
$12M fund accelerating adoption of commercially-ready health technologies into Ontario's healthcare system via the Health Innovation Pathway. First cohort (Sept 2025) funded 4 projects at $1.5M-$5M: wound care, AI vision screening, surgical navigation, abdominal wall supports. Requires TRL 8+ and Health Canada clearance.
Eligibility Requirements
- Companies, innovators, clinicians, health service providers
- Technology at TRL 8+ (commercially ready, not prototype)
- Health Canada regulatory approval or clear path
- Must demonstrate value to Ontario patients and health budget
- Out of scope: pharma, vaccines, HIS, infrastructure
- Made-in-Ontario preference
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $1,500,000-$5,000,000 per project
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Rolling — Ontario Health accepts proposals year-round
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
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- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 6-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipHTAF funds health service providers to PURCHASE your technology, not the company directly. Position around health system needs (patient outcomes, budget savings), not commercial goals. Contact Innovation Concierge first. If pre-TRL 8, use OCI Digital Health programs to build evidence.
Success Profile
Health tech company with TRL 8+ product, Health Canada clearance, clinical evidence from pilots, clear Ontario integration path. Wound care, screening, surgical tools scored highest.
Evaluation Criteria
Technology readiness (TRL 8+ non-negotiable); Health Canada regulatory clearance; clinical evidence quality (RCTs and peer-reviewed studies preferred); Ontario health system priority alignment (wound care, surgical wait times, diabetic complications score highly); budget impact potential (reduces downstream costs); Made-in-Ontario preference; scalability to provincial adoption; direct patient benefit especially for underserved populations.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 7
- Technology procurement — purchase of the approved medical device or digital health solution
- Implementation and integration costs — installation, configuration, system integration
- Staff training on the new technology
- Evaluation infrastructure — data collection systems, patient outcome tracking tools
- Dedicated project management for the implementation
- Care pathway redesign and protocol development
- Post-implementation monitoring and outcome measurement
Ineligible Expenses 8
- Pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines
- Health information systems (EMR/EHR infrastructure not tied to a specific technology)
- Health workforce development programs
- Building and capital health infrastructure
- Technologies below Technology Readiness Level 8
- Technologies without Health Canada regulatory clearance
- R&D and development costs for pre-commercial technologies
- Marketing and sales activities by the technology company
Intake Periods
Rolling submissions accepted year-round via the proposal intake form. First cohort announced September 2025. Second cohort not yet announced as of March 2026.
Deadline Notes
Rolling submissions via ontariohealth.ca/system/health-innovation-pathway/submit-proposal. First cohort 4 projects ($12M). Contact Innovation Concierge before applying.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Companies with technologies below TRL 8 (not commercially ready)
- Technologies without Health Canada regulatory clearance or clear regulatory pathway
- Pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers for drug submissions
- Health information system (EMR/EHR) vendors for general infrastructure
- Organizations developing health workforce programs
- Technologies addressing health infrastructure (buildings, general equipment)
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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