DIGITAL MODERNIZATION AND ADOPTION PLAN (DMAP)
What is the DMAP (Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan) Grant?
The Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) program supports Ontario SMEs to better understand their organization’s technology needs, guide their digital transformation decision-making, and optimize their technology investments. Through this program, SMEs work with a Digital Adoption Consultant to generate a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan tailored specifically to their organization’s digital needs.
Under this funding stream, eligible Ontario SMEs can gain access to approved Digital Adoption Consultants and receive reimbursement funding covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $15,000.
This program is administered by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI). Applications are currently accepted on a first-come, first-served basis while funding remains available.
DMAP Grant Breakdown
DMAP Planning Funding
The Ontario Centre of Innovation will reimburse up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $15,000, for the cost of hiring an approved Digital Adoption Consultant to develop a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan.
Technology Demonstration Program
SMEs that have completed a DMAP may be eligible to apply separately for the Technology Demonstration Program (TDP), which provides up to $50,000 in support to implement recommendations identified in the DMAP.
DMAP Program Benefits
Receive up to $15,000 in reimbursement funding to:
- Accelerate adoption of new commercialized digital technologies during digital transformation
- Modernize and enhance the competitiveness of your products and services
- Release products to the market faster, reach the right customers, while offering a near perfect user experience
- Achieve increased efficiencies in business operations by automating processes
- Access to the latest knowledge, expertise and training
- Referrals and connection to partners in the ecosystem
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should generally:
- Be federally or provincially incorporated with a valid Business Number
- Be a privately owned, for-profit business
- Have between 1–499 full-time-equivalent employees and be revenue-generating
- Maintain a permanent establishment in Ontario
- Have a minimum annual revenue of $750,000
- Demonstrate a clear need for a digital strategy and modernization plan
- Have the ability and willingness to invest resources
- Have the organizational capacity to implement and sustain new technologies
- Demonstrate readiness to adopt technology in support of growth, productivity or competitiveness
- Be able to express why they need a digital strategy and recognize its importance in guiding change
The following types of small businesses are ineligible:
- Businesses engaged in e-commerce operations
- Corporate chains, franchises, or registered charities
- Representatives of multi-level marketing companies
- Real estate brokerages
- Not-for-profits
How it Works
Step 1
Initial Meeting
Contact 180 Systems through our website to discuss your DMAP project, assess potential eligibility, and initiate the OCI Client Intake process.
Step 2
DMAP Proposal
180 Systems will help you prepare a proposal and the supporting documents required for submission to OCI for approval.
Step 3
Build your DMAP
Once the project is activated, 180 Systems will work with you to build your DMAP plan – see below for what is included in the plan.
Step 4
DMAP Approval
Submit your completed digital adoption plan to OCI. Once your plan is approved you will receive your grant!
180 Systems has a 100% approval rate on DMAP submissions.
Our Digital Adoption Consultants at 180 Systems will create a DMAP plan that includes:
1. SME Business and Technology Current State Analysis
- Key Business Information
- Future key business goals
- SWOT
- Key IS/IT information
2. Digital Adoption Analysis and Recommendations: potential digital and technology solutions with associated business benefits
3. Implementation Roadmap
- Timelines
- Dependencies
- Costs
4. Capacity
- Skill requirements
- Key digital solutions characteristics
5. Return on Investment (ROI)
180 Systems as your Digital Advisor for DMAP
1. Independence
We are independent ERP consultants and do not accept any compensation from vendors or implementers.
2. Requirements Analysis
Our analysis is mostly based on business process reviews rather than generic requirements checklists.
3. Strategic alignment
We identify requirements to attain critical success factors (CSFs) and use KPI’s to measure attainment of CSF’s as objectives for an system implementation.
4. Experience
We have extensive experience in system selection and implementation across a wide variety of industries with many references for each industry.
5. Methodology
We have a documented best practice methodology with numerous proven templates to manage selections and implementations.
6. Efficient
We don’t waste anyone’s time. For example, vendors are asked to only respond to critical requirements in an RFP with the goal of 20% of requirements deemed critical.
7. Costs
Our fees are low because we have little overhead, and don’t exceed a maximum unless there is a change in scope and it has been approved.
8. Trusted Advisors
Our clients know that we will always act with integrity and honesty.
Our Clients Have Successfully Received DMAP Funding
