R&D Vouchers

The R&D Vouchers program provides small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with research and development (R&D) vouchers up to 75% of eligible project costs to a maximum voucher of $15,000 per project that will improve access to and establish collaborative relationships with academic researchers, research facilities and other R&D performers.

Vouchers can be used to expand the reach of a SME’s operations and engage resources that they would not normally be able to access, including expertise, infrastructure, and equipment. Eligible activities covered by R&D Vouchers include applied R&D, prototyping, performance testing against predetermined criteria, field trials, and small scale demonstration projects.

If required, the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) will work with the SME to identify and access potential R&D facilities and collaborators that can address the technical challenges identified in the project description. In this regard, the RDC will develop and maintain a list of accredited R&D performers.

NEW application for Vouchers