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Northern Ontario Grants
Open while funds last

OCI Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP)

by Ontario Centre of Innovation

Also known as: DMAP · Digital Competence Centre

OCI's Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan gives Ontario for-profit SMEs with 1 to 499 employees up to $15,000 to have a Digital Adoption Consultant build a tailored plan for adopting digital tools. It runs first-come, first-served while funds last. The follow-on stream that funds implementing the plan (up to $50,000) is currently closed.

Amount
Up to $15,000 Up to $15,000 to develop a custom digital modernization and adoption plan with a Digital Adoption Consultant. A follow-on Technology Demonstration stream (up to $50,000 to implement the plan) is currently closed. This award range, $15,000, against every tracked amount from $1,000 to $10,000,000, on a logarithmic scale.

Against all tracked amounts, $1,000 to $10,000,000, logarithmic.

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Receive up to $15K in support to develop a custom DMAP with a Digital Adoption Consultant tailored specifically to your organization

Instrument
Grant (non-repayable)
Status
Open while funds last allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying
Who qualifies
Businesses
  • business
  • Ontario-based for-profit SMEs with between 1 and 499 employees
  • Applicants can apply to either DMAP or the Retail Modernization Project Grant, not both

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Ontario-based for-profit SMEs with between 1-499 employees

Where
Algoma District · Cochrane District · Greater Sudbury (single-tier census division) · Kenora District · Manitoulin District · District Municipality of Muskoka · Nipissing District · Parry Sound District · Rainy River District · Sudbury District (excl. Greater Sudbury) · Thunder Bay District · Timiskaming District11 of 11 Northern Ontario districts are eligible for this program.Algoma District: eligibleCochrane District: eligibleGreater Sudbury (single-tier census division): eligibleKenora District: eligibleManitoulin District: eligibleNipissing District: eligibleParry Sound District: eligibleRainy River District: eligibleSudbury District (excl. Greater Sudbury): eligibleThunder Bay District: eligibleTimiskaming District: eligible

11 of 11 Northern Ontario districts are eligible for this program. A filled dot is eligible, an outline is not.

Built for
Small business, expansion

How do you apply?

  1. Apply to OCI's Digital Competence Centre
  2. Work with a Digital Adoption Consultant on the plan
  3. Submit the plan; funding is reimbursed

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First-come, first-served model, while funds last .

Common questions

What does DMAP pay for?

Up to $15,000 toward a custom digital modernization and adoption plan built with a Digital Adoption Consultant, tailored to your organization's digital needs.

Is there funding to implement the plan?

OCI's Technology Demonstration stream offers up to $50,000 to implement DMAP recommendations, but OCI lists it as currently closed for applications.

Where else could this money come from?

Chosen by what these programs have in common with this one, not by hand. The reason is shown for each, so you can judge whether it holds.

Notes on this record

Delivered by the Ontario Centre of Innovation's Digital Competence Centre with Ontario government support.

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

www.oc-innovation.ca