Amount: 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $150,000

Goal of the Program

The Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) is a partnership with small- and medium-sized automotive parts suppliers in Ontario.

The goal is to help modernize Ontario’s automotive supply chain to make it more competitive and responsive to the changing needs of its customers.

Eligibility Criteria of Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP)

  • be a for-profit business (with a business number)
  • have less than 500 employees in Ontario
  • have less than $1 billion in global revenues
  • provide a minimum of the most recently completed two consecutive years of financial statements (must be submitted as two separate documents) audited in accordance with International and Canadian Audit Standards (IAS/CAS) (preferred). Review engagement financial statements prepared in accordance with the Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE) 2400
    • if total sales revenue is under $5 million (in the most recently completed fiscal year) it may be possible to submit compilation engagements financial statements prepared in accordance with the Canadian Standard on Related Services (CSRS) 4200 (formerly known as notice to reader) at the application stage, but should your project be approved for funding you may be required to provide a minimum of review engagement financial statements
  • have at least 30% of the company’s total sales revenue from the auto supply sector
  • must have a manufacturing location in Ontario by the time your project starts

Eligible Cost of Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP)

  • Salaries and benefits: Incremental salary and benefits for employees of the company working on the project activities, to a maximum specified in the funding agreement with the Ministry (position and employment status must be specified).
  •  Capital Costs:
    o Hardware and software implementation, installation, and setup costs.
    o Cost of direct materials, necessary for specifically identified activities and measured as having been used for, the completion of the project
    o Materials used for configuring, testing production processes, systems, and training employees.
  • Training Costs:
    o Cost involved in providing personnel with training and/or development in novel techniques required for the project for their role(s).
    o Sub-contractor and consultant fees (must be associated with LEAN Mentorship).
  • Travel and Living: Travel costs are explicitly project related, represent the most economical option (economy fare, and standard hotel room).

Eligible OAMP Projects

  • technology adoption for process efficiency – implementing advanced manufacturing hardware, software and/or training to improve processes and competitiveness e.g.07, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, production tracking systems and advanced hardware implementation.
  • tools and technologies to support new product development – adoption of  technologies to assist with the engineering and design of new products such as Computer-Aided Design & Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) tools, rapid-prototyping tools or other tools to support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
  • lean manufacturing – improving operational efficiency and competitiveness by adopting lean manufacturing techniques and hiring the services of a mentor/consultant to help with lean implementation

Eligibility Timeline

Application opening: June 10, 2025.

Application deadline: July 22, 2025.

Review Timeline

The program will assess and make a decision regarding the application within 60 business days of the application deadline.

Reimbursement Schedule

A final report including results of the project, achievement of key performance metrics, proof of expenditures, financial attestations, job status, and a request for disbursement will be required upon project completion. A successful applicant must submit its final report within thirty (30) days of project completion in order to be reimbursed for expenses incurred for eligible project costs.

Program’s Budget

$5.5 to $12 million per intake.

Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated on their overall merits and reviewed against targeted results within the scope of O-AMP’s objectives.

The review committee may request presentations and site visits from an applicant to help evaluate your project proposal.

How to Start My Application

Start by verifying your eligibility through our eligibility check form.

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