R&D Partnership Fund - Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) and Smart Mobility: Stream 1
Administrator: Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Source of Funds: Provincial Government, Canada
Deadline: November 4, 2026About
The C/AV and Smart Mobility stream of the R&D Partnership Fund supports projects focused on developing, testing, validating, and demonstrating connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies. Funding available must be matched by applicants and/or private sector partners at a minimum ratio of 2:1. Eligible applicants include Ontario-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with projects involving at least one partner, such as another SME, academic institution, non-profit organization, Indigenous community, municipality, or similar entity.
Ontario | Grants and Non-Repayable Contributions | Government Grants and Subsidies
Funding Limits
Eligible Expenditures
- Max $100,000
- Max 33.3% of Project Cost
- Any costs
- Application Fee: None
Contact Information
Guidelines and Forms
Keywords: Indigenous, Transportation, Economic Development, Automation, R&D, Development Projects, SMEs, Non-Profit, Academic Collaboration
Last Modified: May 20, 2026