ROIV — Véhicules connectés et autonomes et mobilité intelligente — Volet 1 ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Canada - Private corporations with demonstrated capacity in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) or smart mobility technology - Technology firms specializing in automotive, mobility solutions, or related innovation sectors - Startups and scale-ups in the CAV and intelligent mobility space - Organizations must have a minimum viable product concept or demonstrated technical expertise - Entities must be able to secure co-investment and strategic partner support to meet program requirements ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $100,000 CAD per project - Funding Structure: Co-investment model requiring applicant and strategic partner contributions - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution-based funding) - Matching Requirements: Applicant must secure co-investment from strategic partners; total project value must exceed grant amount - No specified minimum project budget, but larger projects with higher co-investment leverage are advantaged ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Technology development and R&D for connected and autonomous vehicle systems - Testing and validation activities of CAV technologies and solutions - Demonstration projects showcasing smart mobility innovations - Product/solution development related to autonomous vehicle ecosystems - Prototype creation and refinement for market readiness - Technical expertise and specialized labor directly tied to project deliverables - Strategic partnerships and collaboration costs with technology or industry partners - Equipment and tools necessary for development, testing, and demonstration phases ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Co-investment Requirement: Applicant must secure confirmed co-investment and strategic partner support before funding release - Project Scope: Focus must be on connected, autonomous vehicles (CAV) and intelligent mobility technologies - Demonstration Obligation: Project must include a clear demonstration or validation phase of developed technologies - Timeline: Projects must have defined milestones for development, testing, validation, and demonstration phases - Reporting Requirements: Recipients must provide progress reports tied