College Voucher for Technology Adoption (CVTA)
The College Voucher for Technology Adoption (CVTA) program helps connect eligible Ontario companies with the expertise and resources available at Ontario colleges, to nimbly and rapidly identify and solve their business and innovation challenges. Through the CVTA program, student teams guided by college faculty will act as consultants to companies, applying their skills and training to solve industry challenges related to innovation and technology adoption. CVTA projects typically run in association with existing college courses. CVTA projects may include, but are not limited to, technology development and testing/validation activities.
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Program Name
Program Status and Submission Deadline
Closed for Applications✓ Open for Applications
Deadline: February 25, 2019, 2 pm ET
What it Supports
Enables college faculty and students to nimbly and rapidly address company challenges related to innovation and technology adoption, through course-based collaborative projects
Project Sector
All
Basic Eligibility Criteria
(A full list of eligibility requirements is available.)
Applicant:
Industry Partner:
Project:
OCE Funding
Project Duration
Up to 12 months
Matching Requirement
How to Apply
See details on the How to Apply tab.
Contact
Search OCE’s Knowledge Base of Frequently Asked Questions. For further assistance, please see details on the Contacts tab.
The CVTA program is delivered by OCE on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) in partnership with Colleges Ontario.
OCE will publish a list of approved CVTA provider colleges here once selected (anticipated end of April 2019).
Benefits to Companies
Benefits to College (Researchers and Students)
OCE Contribution
Up to $250,000, for a bundle of vouchers valued at $10,000 each
Industry Partner Contribution
Minimum 1:1 match to OCE contribution for each voucher
Example
Total eligible project costs: $250,000 (for 25 voucher projects)
Funding Recipient
Publicly funded college
Institutional Overhead
Program Status: Closed for Applications✓ Open for Applications
Start the application process*
*The applicant from the college should click this button when ready to apply for funding. Companies who wish to collaborate with a CVTA provider college should contact that college directly at any time. Companies who do not have a collaborating college, or wish to find out more about CVTA or other OCE programs, should submit a generic Client Intake Form.
Please note: completion of this form does not constitute an application for funding. A Business Development Manager (BDM) will contact you within two business days to discuss the opportunity. If you are already working with a BDM, please indicate this in the form.
For assistance, please see the following resources:
Application Step
Date
Call for applications
January 7, 2019
Deadline for application submission using OCE’s online system, AccessOCE
*Please ensure you have started the application process at least one week prior to the deadline.
February 25, 2019, 2 p.m. ET
Decision notification
End of March 2019
Funding agreements executed and start of approved projects
End of April 2019
Deadline for submission of interim report
October 31, 2019
Deadline for completion of all voucher projects
End of April 2020
Deadline for submission of final report
End of May 2020
CVTA is a discretionary, non-entitlement program with limited funding. All eligible applications undergo a review process where the applications are assessed against program objectives and other criteria. Not all eligible applications will be approved for funding.
Applications will be evaluated against assessment criteria, including:
OCE award amount
$250,000
Industry partner contributions
$250,000 cash and/or in-kind
Funds released upon project activation
$112,500
Funds released at interim reporting (maximum)
Holdback
$25,000
The following project reports will be required.
Please note that completion of all required reports is a contractual obligation to receive funding from OCE.
For each report required by OCE, the Applicant college MUST:
For further questions regarding program guidelines, eligibility and submitting the online application, please contact your OCE Business Development Manager
For other inquiries, please contact:
Angela Fong Program Manager Tel: 416-861-1092 x1071 Email: gro.oiratno-eco@gnof.alegna