Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in partnership with Israeli SMEs, will develop innovative industry-oriented technologies strengthening both Ontario\u2019s and Israel\u2019s technological expertise while enhancing global competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For each successful application, an Ontario SME may receive up to CAD $300,000 from OCE to fund the Ontario portion of the project. The collaborating company from Israel will receive a similar level of funding separately from the Israel Innovation Authority. SMEs are required to provide at least 1:1 matching funds for the funding awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OCE anticipates that up to three projects will be funded through the 2018 Call for Proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information on this call for proposal’s program: click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Israel Innovation Authority will provide funding of up to 50% (+regional incentives, if applicable) of the approved R&D. Funding awarded by the Israel Innovation Authority will be granted upon approval from both parties and shall comply with the Israeli laws and regulations for Industrial R&D. Please complete an Expression of interest form (EOI) (available bellow via downloads) and email the form by November 28th, 2018<\/strong> to Mr. Jonathan Cohen, Jonathan.Cohen@innovationisrael.org.il<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Due by January, 31st, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please submit an online funding application to the Israel Innovation Authority. <\/p>\n\n\n\nProgram Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Priority Areas<\/strong>
The 2018 Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program (OICP) Call for Proposals will accept applications focusing on one of the following themes:\n\n
Project Duration<\/strong>
Project terms may not exceed two years and are non-renewable.
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Matching Contributions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Flow of Funds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
*For information on eligible and ineligible expenses, please refer to the OICP Eligible Expenses Guidelines.<\/strong>
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Eligible Applicants<\/strong>
Funding is open, on a competitive basis, to:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Israeli partners apply directly to Israel Innovation Authority for funding.<\/a>
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Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n
Stage 2: Full Application<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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Review Procedure<\/strong>
EOIs and Full Applications will be assessed under a six-step process (for schedule, see H: Timelines)\n\n
Evaluation Criteria<\/strong>
EOIs and Full Applications will be evaluated based on assessment criteria including but not limited to:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Funding Agreement<\/strong>
On approval of the Full Applications, collaborating SMEs will need to respectively execute funding agreements with their corresponding funding agency (OCE or Israel Innovation Authority). Disbursement of OCE funds is conditional upon execution of an agreement between Israel Innovation Authority and the Israeli applicant.
The Ontario SME must enter into an agreement with OCE within 30 days of receipt of the notification letter.
For reference, download a template of the full Funding Agreement. Please do not fill out this form; a copy of the agreement will be generated through OCE\u2019s online application system and sent to you upon approval of your project.
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The following project reports will be required:
Progress and Claims Reports detailing:
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Note: Applicant MUST retain all proof of purchases, receipts, and other relevant documentation relating to eligible expenses. OCE reserves the right to audit claims submitted.
Final Report (required at the end of the project) detailing:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n
Project Metrics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Retrospective Project Reports<\/strong>
Applicants will be required to complete a brief retrospective survey on project outcomes on an annual basis for three years from the end date of the project. The retrospective survey is mandatory for OCE for assessment of program impact and continuous improvement.
Reporting and funding release from Israel Innovation Authority to the Israeli company will follow Israel Innovation Authority funding procedures.
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Ontario Program Timelines<\/strong>Activity:<\/strong>\n\n
*Mandatory to include i) Letter of Intent (LOI) on IP rights and commercialization strategy**Disbursement of funds subject to completion of OCE and Israel Innovation Authority funding agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nFunding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In addition, The ICI Fund\u2019s investment will be at least at the level of the Israel Innovation grant support (max of 50% approved budget as per Israeli applicable laws and regulations).
The program will support collaboration projects for up to 24 months.
Upon approval from both parties, Israeli companies will be entitled to 12 months of financial support, and will be eligible for a second year of funding subject to review of the project milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information regarding the Israeli laws and regulations, please refer to the Israel Innovation Authority’s Hebrew site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApplication Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Phase 1: Expression of Interest <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Phase 2: Funding Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
For instruction on how to submit the Israel Innovation Funding Application:
Please click here for Hebrew<\/a>.
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