Offered by Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Ontario Research Institute Tax Credit
- Maximum amount
- $20,000,000
- Up to 20% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- Ontario
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
This 20% refundable tax credit helps businesses with an establishment in Ontario to fund scientific research and experimental development through contracts with research institutes. Eligible expenditures are capped at $20 million per year, for a maximum amount of $4 million.
Eligibility criteria
- Business located in the target province (required)
- Scientific and experimental R&D activities
- Research and development project
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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