SONAMI: Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

Receive up to 50% of project costs with SONAMI Funding.

The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) is a network aimed at helping manufacturers and innovation-based businesses overcome innovation challenges, and is funded through the FedDev Ontario Regional Innovation Ecosystem program. Through the network, businesses partner with post-secondary institutions who support their technology development project, leading to successful outcomes in less time and with less strain on their resources.

Funding Amount

Businesses accessing the SONAMI Network may even reduce project costs by up to 50% through Canadian government funding.

Eligible Applicants

Southern Ontario businesses are eligible to apply directly with post-secondary institutions, or they may reach out to SONAMI to be matched with the applicable institution.

Eligible Activities

SONAMI collaborations support six types of advanced manufacturing technologies.

Deadline to Apply

SONAMI has an ongoing intake of applications.

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SONAMI: Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

Amount of Funding

Eligible businesses accessing the SONAMI Network may even reduce project costs by up to 50% through Canadian government funding.

SONAMI: Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

Eligible Applicants

Southern Ontario businesses are eligible to apply directly with post-secondary institutions, or they may reach out to SONAMI to be matched with the applicable institution.

Please contact Kithio Mwanzia, SONAMI Network Manager or Sarah Dimick, SONAMI Project Manager for more information about eligibility.

Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

SONAMI: Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

Eligible Activities

There are a variety of activities that may be eligible for SONAMI funding. SONAMI collaborations support six types of advanced manufacturing technologies:

Additive Manufacturing;
Automation;
Process Optimization;
Simulation and Modelling;
Information and Communication Technology and Cyber Security; and
Product Testing and Validation.

Each project is subject to a vetting process that enables research institutions to decide if they have capacity to support the project or if it would be better executed by another member of the network.