Industrial T-GAP

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 $500,000 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 very small (2-10 person) companies and start-up companies;
• Maximum funding is $60,000 - $75,000 (depending on the sepcific RFP);
• Maximum Precarn support is 65-75% of total project costs;
• Project duration of six to 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:

• 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.

Equally diverse are the expenses that can be claimed under the program; typical examples include:

• Salaries,
• Consultants fees,
• Materials and supplies,
• Project-related travel, and
• Other necessary direct costs.

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 Proprosal requirements here

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to submit a proposal, as outlined in the attached Proposal Content guidelines. 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 may be made to the Precarn office at any time.

Download the T-GAP Proprosal requirements

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