Technology Access Centres (TAC) grants are intended to enhance the ability of companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to become more productive and innovative by enabling them to readily access college expertise, technology and equipment. This access to college capabilities is intended to enhance the productivity, competitiveness and innovation of the participating SMEs.
| Who manages funds? | A senior administrator at the college |
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| Use of funds | Most costs to operate an applied research centre, including: faculty release costs; student salaries; research/technical assistants; incremental costs of basic services, such as heat, light, water, compressed air, distilled water, vacuums and janitorial services supplied to all laboratories in a research facility; administrative personnel of the centre; equipment or facility rental or purchase; travel for business development or service delivery; advertising and project management; costs of hospitality and promotional material for networking and business development purposes. |
| Duration of award | Five years |
| Are multiple colleges involved? | Technology Access Centres can be associated with more than one college (through their advisory board). |
| Typical application success rate | Approximately 20% (based on the number of letters of intent) |
| Typical grant range | $350,000 per year for five years |
| Type of partners required | Canadian-based companies (especially small and medium-sized enterprises), colleges, industry associations, public utilities and government agencies |
| Minimum company contribution | Companies are not required to contribute to a Technology Access Centre. However it is expected that companies will want to purchase services and applied research support from the Centre. |
| Minimum cash contribution from company | None |
| Is industrial in-kind contribution recognized? | N/A |
| Is the contribution eligible for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentive? | Yes. Consult your local  Canada Revenue Agency office for specific eligibility rules and amounts. |
| Application deadline | Please consult the grant description for details on future competitions. |
| Evaluation method | All proposals are peer-reviewed by external reviewers, a site visit committee, and the College and Community Innovation Review Committee. |
| Evaluation time | 12 to 15 months from the preliminary application deadline |
| Progress report | Progress – 2 1/2 years; financials – annually |
For more detailed information, please refer to the Technology Access Centres Grants description.
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