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Ontario Wet Labs Program (OWLP) │ Government of Ontario

January 1, 1900

Value

Maximum of $5 million per applicant.

Description

The Ontario Wet Labs Program (OWLP) supports the rapid construction and fit-out of new wet lab space by providing funding to wet-lab developers, operators, or not-for-profit organizations (such as hospitals and post-secondary institutions).

Eligible Applicants

Applicant must:

  • be a registered business or not-for-profit organization (e.g., hospital or post-secondary institution) with a business number designated by the Canada Revenue Agency
  • have been in active business for at least the last two (2) fiscal years and provide financial statements (audited or accountant-reviewed) for that period
  • be in compliance with all applicable laws, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Ontario), and not be delinquent in connection with any fees, levies, or taxes owing to the Government of Ontario
  • be located in Ontario

Projects must:

  • be located in Ontario and have an occupant-ready project completion date on or before March 31, 2027
  • provide wet-lab space for multiple tenants in the life sciences sector
  • upon completion, meet the applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements for the proposed facility and use (for example, Containment Level 2 [CL2] for biological facilities)

Eligible Expenses

Only eligible project costs may be funded under the OWLP. The project costs must meet the following criteria:

  • be incurred on or after the project start date up to and including the project completion date (on or before March 31, 2027)
  • are directly attributable to and necessary for the completion of the project and are not wholly or partially for another purpose
  • are one-time expenditures directly attributable to the development and implementation of the project
  • are not ongoing expenditures associated with programming, ongoing maintenance, or operations
  • are actual cash outlays, net of applicable HST, that must be documented through invoices, receipts, or applicant’s records acceptable to the ministry and are subject to verification by an independent auditor (evidence of payment must be maintained for audit purposes)

Deadline Date

The Ontario Wet Labs Program is currently closed for applications. The last intake closed on March 3, 2025. Details regarding the next application round will be announced soon. Please visit the official program website for the most up-to-date information and guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: OWLP

E-mail Address: owlp@ontario.ca

Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-wet-labs-program

Industry:

Non-Profit, Software/Technology

Location:

Ontario

Tags:

Business, Post-secondary, R&D

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