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, 2026

About

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

Patrick Farrer, Sector Lead, Automotive & Mobility Innovation

Contact by Email