NGen Advanced Manufacturing Projects
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The NGen Advanced Manufacturing Project Program is designed to accelerate commercialization and scale-up in the Canadian manufacturing sector. NGen is inviting Canadian manufacturers and technology providers to form project consortiums using transformative technologies to develop new advanced manufacturing processes.
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Amount of Funding
The NGen Advanced Manufacturing Projects program provides non-repayable funding to support collaborative advanced manufacturing projects that strengthen Canada’s industrial competitiveness and accelerate commercialization.
Funding amounts vary based on the scope, scale, and strategic impact of the proposed project. NGen evaluates each application individually, with funding levels determined by factors such as:
- Total project costs
- Number and type of consortium partners
- Commercialization potential
- Expected economic impact
- Technology readiness level
- Alignment with NGen’s advanced manufacturing priorities
Projects typically involve multiple industry partners working together to develop, test, validate, and commercialize innovative manufacturing technologies and processes.
Funding is intended to reduce the risk associated with adopting transformative technologies while helping Canadian companies bring new products, processes, and capabilities to market more quickly.
Applicants are generally expected to contribute matching funds and demonstrate a commitment to commercializing project outcomes in Canada.
Eligible Applicants
The NGen Advanced Manufacturing Projects program supports Canadian organizations participating in collaborative manufacturing innovation projects.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be incorporated in Canada
- Have a significant value-added presence in Canada, such as research and development, engineering, manufacturing, or commercialization activities
- Contribute to Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem
- Participate as part of a collaborative project consortium
Eligible organizations may include:
- For-profit businesses
- Not-for-profit organizations that facilitate or fund industry-led research and development
- Non-federal Crown corporations supported through commercial activities
- Indigenous organizations
- Other entities approved by the Minister
Projects must include meaningful collaboration among multiple partners. Consortiums typically involve:
- Manufacturers
- Technology developers
- Supply chain partners
- Industry organizations
- Research institutions or post-secondary institutions, where applicable
Participating organizations should demonstrate the technical expertise, commercialization capability, and resources required to successfully complete the project and achieve market impact.
Eligible Activities
The NGen Advanced Manufacturing Projects program supports initiatives that advance Canada’s manufacturing sector through the development and adoption of innovative technologies.
Eligible projects must satisfy NGen’s four core strategic criteria:
Transformative
Projects must create significant competitive advantages for Canadian industry through the development or adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.
Examples may include:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Robotics and automation
- Advanced materials
- Digital manufacturing technologies
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Smart factory solutions
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
Collaborative
Projects must involve meaningful collaboration between at least two Canadian industry partners.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Clearly defined partner roles
- Shared project objectives
- Collaborative technology development
- Joint commercialization opportunities
Applied
Projects must have a practical focus and a clear path to commercialization.
Eligible activities may include:
- Prototype development
- Technology validation and testing
- Pilot-scale manufacturing
- Process optimization
- Product development
- Commercial demonstration activities
Projects should generate measurable economic and commercial outcomes within a reasonable timeframe.
Enduring
Projects must provide long-term benefits to Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Expected outcomes may include:
- Increased productivity
- Enhanced manufacturing capabilities
- New intellectual property
- Supply chain growth
- Job creation and skills development
- Improved global competitiveness
Successful projects should demonstrate how benefits will extend beyond the immediate project partners and contribute to broader industry growth.
Program Deadline
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NGen launches Advanced Manufacturing Project funding opportunities through periodic competitive intake rounds throughout the year.
Application deadlines, project priorities, and funding availability may vary depending on NGen’s strategic objectives and available funding allocations.
Because collaborative projects often involve multiple partners and complex project plans, applicants are encouraged to begin preparation well in advance of any intake deadline.
Applications typically require detailed information regarding:
- Consortium composition and partner roles
- Technology and innovation objectives
- Commercialization plans
- Project budgets and cost-sharing arrangements
- Economic impact projections
- Intellectual property considerations
- Manufacturing and scale-up strategies
Given the competitive nature of NGen funding, applicants should clearly demonstrate how their project aligns with NGen’s transformative, collaborative, applied, and enduring criteria.
Speak with a Ryan government funding advisor to confirm current intake dates, consortium requirements, and available NGen funding opportunities for your advanced manufacturing project.
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