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April 22, 2020 • Reply to Hema Prabhu <innovations.partnerships@utoronto.ca?subject=RE:>

*The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) - Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) Program Open for expedited COVID-19 Applications*

The Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) program helps companies develop, implement and commercialize technical innovations by supporting partnerships between Ontario's industry and publicly funded post-secondary institutions. VIP projects are intended to generate economic benefit for companies in Ontario (including job creation/retention, new revenue generation, investment attraction, cost savings, value chain development). *For the COVID-19 variant, results are expected to provide tangible benefits immediately upon completion of the project.*

*OCE Funding for COVID-19*: Between $20,000 and $100,000 to the post-secondary institution (minimum $20,000 per year)

*Matching Requirement for COVID-19:* Up to 2:1 cash from the Industry Partner

- Minimum 50 per cent of the partner's cash contribution must be spent at the post-secondary institution; remainder may be spent at the company - Cannot be leveraged with other federal or provincial grant programs unless otherwise stated in this program guideline - *For the COVID-19 Call for Submissions, OCE will consider alternate matching requirements, for OCE funding between $20,000 and $100,000 up to Thursday, May 28, 2020.*

*Project Duration for COVID-19:* Up to 12 months

*Program Status and Submission Deadline: Open for expedited COVID-19 Applications - due by Thursday, May 28, 2020*

*How to Apply*: https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/voucher-for-innovation-and-productivity...)

*For detailed program please visit: https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/voucher-for-innovation-and-productivity...) https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/voucher-for-innovation-and-productivity-(vip)*

For more information on the VIP Program, please contact:

Alexandra Ho Program Manager Tel: 416-861-1092 x5018 Email: Alexandra.Ho@oce-ontario.org - for this special consideration *please identify COVID-19 in the email title*

*Please note: The applicant must upload and submit the application through the **My Research Application (MRA) System* http://aws.utoronto.ca/services/my-research-mr/* for University endorsement and submission to OCE*

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