Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program

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We are currently accepting applications for the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Please review the Guidelines and FAQ and use the new Application Form before submitting.

The Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program helps small and medium sized companies access direct assistance to help make their business more productive and innovative. The program lets businesses seek out expertise within post-secondary institutions to:

• Improve productivity;
• Develop a new product, service, or process; and
• Create growth.

There are two tiers of the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program.

• Tier 1: Vouchers of up to $15,000 for eligible businesses that have not previously been awarded a voucher or are applying with a new project.
• Tier 2: Vouchers of up to $25,000 for eligible businesses to build on work already done.

Vouchers are used to obtain services from eligible Service Providers. Businesses must select a provider and service that best fits their needs.

Application Deadline
Applications for the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program must be received by 5:00pm (Atlantic Daylight Time) on October 15, 2019.

All projects must be completed before March 16, 2020.

How to Apply

1. DOWNLOAD the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program Application Form and SAVE it to your computer.
    
2. The application form is a fillable PDF which means you can conveniently complete it electronically on your computer. You must, however, open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader and save it to your computer before completing the fields in the application form.
    
3. Once completed, please email your copy of the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program Application Form to the Regional Business Development Advisor for your region.

For complete program details or assistance in completing the application form, please contact the Regional Business Development Advisor for your region, or refer to the following:

• Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program Guidelines
• Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program FAQ

Vouchers are awarded on a competitive basis.

Eligible Service Providers