OCI Technology Demonstration Program
Up to $50K to fund your AI build in Ontario
OCI's Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) funds Ontario SMBs to build the AI systems identified in a prior Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP). It covers the consultant, the software, the integration work, and the training. ReadyIQ delivers TDP-aligned implementation alongside registered consultant partners.
Grant amount
Up to $50K
Current published cap — subject to eligibility and project scope
Geography
Ontario only
Ontario businesses with physical presence
Prerequisite
DMAP plan
Adoption plan required to apply
What is OCI TDP?
The Ontario Centre of Innovation's Technology Demonstration Program (TDP), run through its Digital Competence Centre (DCC), funds Ontario SMBs to build the AI and digital systems identified in a prior Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP). It is the second step: the grant that turns the plan into a working system.
TDP covers actual implementation costs — the consultant, the technology, and the integration work. Businesses may be eligible for up to $50K (roughly 50% of eligible costs; some earlier intakes offered more), subject to OCI's review and the scope of the approved plan. Intake caps and windows change — confirm the active round with OCI. The grant is tied to the deliverables in your adoption plan, not a general-purpose budget.
DMAP followed by TDP is the most direct Ontario pathway to a funded AI implementation. Because the DMAP prerequisite runs through a DCC-registered consultant — and ReadyIQ's OCI registration is in progress — we currently deliver TDP-aligned work alongside registered partners.
Official program page — oc-innovation.ca → · Program details last verified June 10, 2026.
What TDP covers
What the TDP grant can fund
AI implementation advisory
Consultant fees for designing, building, and deploying the AI system described in the adoption plan. This is typically the largest line item — and where ReadyIQ's work fits.
Technology and software
Licences, subscriptions, and tools directly required to operate the AI system.
System integration
Development work to connect the AI system to your existing tools — CRM, ERP, accounting, operations software.
Training and documentation
Team training, user documentation, and knowledge transfer so your staff can operate the system after ReadyIQ delivers it.
The OCI ladder
DMAP → TDP: the full Ontario pathway
Most Ontario businesses access TDP after completing DMAP. Here is the end-to-end sequence.
OCI DMAP
Funded adoption plan (up to $15K)
A registered consultant produces your AI/digital adoption plan with OCI funding. ReadyIQ provides the AI strategy depth — working with a registered consultant partner where required.
Learn more →TDP Application
Submit the plan to OCI
Your DMAP output is the required input for a TDP application. We help you structure the submission to maximize the funded scope.
OCI TDP
Funded implementation (up to $50K)
With TDP approved, ReadyIQ executes the AI implementation alongside the registered consultant. Fixed scope, fixed timeline, documented deliverables — satisfying OCI's reporting requirements throughout.
Stack with SR&ED
Claim the R&D component
If the TDP-funded implementation includes R&D work, you may also be eligible for SR&ED credits — offsetting further costs and compounding the government funding.
Learn more →How ReadyIQ delivers a TDP-funded project
TDP projects carry stricter documentation and milestone requirements than a standard consulting engagement. ReadyIQ structures every TDP engagement with OCI compliance built in from day one.
Milestone-based delivery
We break the project into phases with clearly defined deliverables and check-in points that map to OCI's reporting cadence.
Technical documentation
Every build decision is documented in a form suitable for OCI review — architecture decisions, implementation notes, test results.
Measurable outcomes
We define success metrics at the start and report against them at project close — the data OCI needs for program evaluation.
Knowledge transfer
OCI requires that the receiving business can operate the system after the engagement. We include structured training and handoff documentation.
Stack TDP with other programs
Is TDP the right fit for your project?
A 30-minute call covers your TDP eligibility, the DMAP prerequisite, and what a funded implementation scope could look like for your business.