Industrial T-GAP

The current competition is now closed. There were over 100 applications to the program. Those that were accepted have now been forwarded to Precarn’s review committee. Decisions are expected to be announced by the end of June.

There is a recognized chasm in the commercialization of technologies especially in very small companies. It is the black hole on the 'research to reality' road where innovative and viable technologies get lost. Because the development step often lies outside the domain of traditional investment sources, many valuable technologies and ideas are needlessly shelved. In an effort to address this situation, Precarn has allocated up to $4 Million* in funds to advance technologies that show commercial promise. The Technology-Gap Assistance Program (T-GAP) is the conduit through which the funds are awarded.

The T-GAP program has the following characteristics:

• A focus on small (2-50 person) companies and start-up companies;
• Maximum funding is up to $100,000;
• Maximum Precarn support is 40% of total project costs;
• Project duration of nine months or less;  and,
• 50% of Precarn’s contribution will be paid at midterm of the project and the remaining 50% will be paid upon project completion and receipt of the final report.

Available funds are primarily intended to bring technologies closer to commercial readiness; naturally, this represents a wide range of different activities, but some examples include:

• Developing and building engineering prototypes,
• Refining and implementing designs,
• Conducting scale-up activities,
• Product-specific market research,
• Conducting field studies, or
• Carrying out technical and market assessments.

Eligibility Funding for projects is available to start-up or very small companies that are incorporated in Canada at the time of the proposal submission.

>>Download the T-GAP Proposal requirements here (PDF)
>>Download the T-GAP Proposal requirements here (Word version)
>>Download the T-GAP Project Budget Form here (EXCEL)

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to submit a proposal, as outlined in the attached proposal requirements. With regard to a proposal, estimates may be used in lieu of exact figures. A detailed budget will be required during the contracting process if a project is approved. Applications must be received at the Precarn office on or by May 17, 2010.

Download the T-GAP Proposal requirements here (PDF)
Download the T-GAP Proposal requirements here (Word version)
Download the T-GAP Project Budget Form here (EXCEL)

Questions about the Program and submissions should be directed to:

Rick Schwartzburg
Senior Manager
Precarn Incorporated
510-1525 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9
Tel: 613-727-9507 ext 231
Schwartzburg@precarn.ca

* Subject to availability of funding