Imagine having access to world-class expertise, facilities, and intellectual property to help your business thrive. This program offers you the chance to partner with top universities, colleges, and health institutions. You can work with leading researchers and use state-of-the-art labs to solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, and improve your processes. It's like adding a team of experts to your business without the overhead.

What's in it for you? Enhanced performance, validated ideas, and streamlined operations. Whether you're looking to innovate or tackle a challenging issue, this program provides the resources you need. Plus, there are no restrictions on the number of employees or revenue your business must have. It's available to all sectors across the country, making it a unique opportunity to leverage academic and health institution resources to drive your business forward.

Qualifying for this program is straightforward, and the benefits are immense. By forming these partnerships, you can gain a competitive edge and accelerate your business growth. Access to cutting-edge research and facilities can be a game-changer, helping you stay ahead in your industry.

Grant: The program offers non-repayable grants, meaning you won't have to pay back the funds received.

Eligible Expenses: The grant can be used for costs associated with forming partnerships with universities, colleges, or health institutions. This includes expenses related to research, development of proofs-of-concept, process improvements, and performance validations.

Use of Funds Restrictions: The funds cannot be used for general operating expenses, such as salaries or overhead costs not directly related to the partnership project.

Fees: There are no application or processing fees associated with this grant. This ensures that all the funding you receive can be fully utilized towards your project without any deductions.

• Business must be located in Canada.
• Must be a for-profit business.
• Must have a partnership with a university, college, or health institution.
• Must be looking to solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, improve processes and performance, or validate technology.
• Must be willing to collaborate with academic or health institution experts.
• Must have a clear project plan and objectives for the partnership.
• Must be able to demonstrate potential benefits from the partnership.

Disqualifications:

• Business is not located in Canada.
• Business is not for-profit.
• No existing or planned partnership with a university, college, or health institution.
• No clear project plan or objectives for the partnership.

Forming a partnership with a university, college, or health institution can be a game-changer for your business. This program lets you tap into world-class expertise, facilities, and intellectual property. Imagine having access to top researchers and state-of-the-art labs to help you solve complex problems and improve your processes.

These partnerships can help you build proofs-of-concept, validate your ideas, and enhance your overall performance. Whether you're looking to innovate, streamline operations, or tackle a challenging issue, this program provides the resources you need.

The best part? There are no restrictions on the number of employees or revenue your business must have. It's available to all sectors across the country. This is a unique opportunity to leverage academic and health institution resources to drive your business forward.