Projects and Programs

Technology Leadership Project Program

The OSC’s Technology Leadership Project program is designed to help accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative, made-in-Canada ocean solutions. Key areas of focus in this program include  Scaled Ocean Energy, Sustainable Seafood, Future of Transport, Ocean Climate and other areas of growth. All Technology Leadership Projects make a 12.75 per cent contribution to innovation ecosystem building activity. Within the Technology Leadership Project program, there are two ways to submit project proposals: Core Technology Leadership Program and Call Programs.

Core Technology Leadership Program

Core Technology Leadership Program requirements and process, at a glance:

Any consortium can submit a prequalification.

• Submission Timing: Continuous Intake
• Match – Up to 40% of eligible project costs
• Project Value – Minimum $1,000,000
• Project Duration – Must end be October 2027

Steps in project assessment/approval process:

• Prequalification
• Prequalification assessment
• Proposal phase
• Proposal submission
• Proposal assessment
• Proposal ratification

Interested in submitting your idea for pre-qualification to the Core Technology Leadership program? Here are some key documents to help get you started:

Technology Leadership Call Program

Technology Leadership Call Program requirements and process, at a glance:

Thematic call gets launched with program guidelines:

• Match – 40% of eligible project costs
• Project Value – May have a min or max
• Project Duration – Call specific
• Submission Timing – Call specific

Steps in proposal process:

• 1. Expression of Interest
• 2. EOI assessment
• 3. Proposal phase
• 4. Proposal submission
• 5. Proposal assessment

Innovation Ecosystem Projects and Activity Program

Innovation Ecosystem Projects and Activity program is designed to help build a robust innovation ecosystem to support significant growth potential in the sector including projects and activity that help ocean startup companies become established and grow, support capacity building and sector workforce development, build and expand ocean networks and partnerships, and increase visibility of Canada’s global ocean brand. Innovation Ecosystem Projects and Activity program only accept proposals under a continuous intake, Core program:.

Innovation Ecosystem Projects and Activity Program requirements and process, at a glance:

Any consortium can submit a prequalification.

• Match – Up to 75% of eligible project costs
• Project Value – Projects range from thousands to millions
• Project Duration – Must end by October 2027
• Submission Timing – Continuous Intake

Steps in project assessment/approval process:

• Prequalification
• Prequalification assessment
• Proposal phase
• Proposal submission
• Proposal assessment

Interested in submitting your idea for the Innovation Ecosystem Project and Proposal program? Here are some key documents to help get you started:

For pre-qualification, please prepare an executive summary of your idea for feedback.