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<\/a>Quick start \/ Table of Contents<\/p>\n

1. LCIF\u00a0Program and EOI Overview:<\/strong> This section provides general information about the LCIF program and the LCIF Stream 2 Technology Demonstration EOI content and process. \u00a0Please note that this Service is not<\/strong> <\/em>valid for LCIF Stream 1 Technology Validation projects, which are expected to be accepted later in the fall of 2017.<\/p>\n

Program and EOI Overview<\/a><\/p>\n

2.futureInnovate Platform Tips:<\/strong> This section describes important features of the online platform that applicants should be aware of prior to completing and submitting an EOI.<\/p>\n

futureInnovate Platform Tips<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0This section provides step-by-step instructions on registering to use the LCIF Stream 2 Technology Demonstration EOI Service provided by futureInnovate.net.<\/p>\n

Online Registration<\/a>\u00a0||\u00a0Step-by-step detail<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Logging in<\/strong>: This section provides step-by-step login instructions to log into the \u00a0LCIF EOI Service\u00a0once registered.<\/p>\n

Login<\/a>\u00a0||\u00a0Step-by-step detail<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Entering your EOI content<\/strong>: This section provides instructions to enable an Applicant to complete a LCIF\u00a0EOI using the LCIF EOI Service.\u00a0 The EOI consists of six parts. Each part must be completed separately. With responses prepared in advance, Parts 1 through 6 can normally be completed online in about 1.5 to 2 hours.<\/p>\n

Step-by-step detail<\/a>\u00a0||\u00a0Advance detail on Parts 1-6 input requirements<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Reviewing your draft completed LCIF EOI<\/strong>: You may access your draft LCIF EOI and also download a PDF version to enable review by you and your colleagues.<\/p>\n

Step-by-step detail<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Reviewing and Submitting your FINAL completed LCIF EOI<\/strong>: This section describes the final steps for submitting the LCIF EOI.<\/p>\n

Step-by-step detail<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Support<\/strong>: This section provides email links for help with the LCIF EOI and technical support for the LCIF EOI Service.<\/p>\n

Support detail<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>1. LCIF Program and EOI Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

These instructions describe the process for completing and submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). \u00a0The information collected through the LCIF EOI will inform decisions about proceeding to submission of a full Business Case\u00a0for the LCIF Program. Information provided should be sufficiently detailed to allow reviewers to make firm decisions.\u00a0 At any time, the Ministry may request additional information or clarification.\u00a0 The responses received by the Ministry from an Applicant shall, if accepted by the Ministry, form an integral part of the Applicant\u2019s EOI.\u00a0Your application will be reviewed based solely on the information provided in the EOI. You may contact a ministry advisor prior to submitting your EOI application in the event there is any doubt about the information requirements.<\/p>\n

The EOI service is completely separate from the LCIF Self-Assessment Service. \u00a0You must update your registration to add the LCIF EOI Service, and proceed to complete an submit an LCIF EOI as described in these instructions.<\/em><\/p>\n

Before completing the EOI, applicants are strongly encouraged to read the LCIF Programme Guidelines<\/a> and the Submission Guidelines<\/a> (<\/strong>will open a pdf file in a new window). \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note that this program is a discretionary and non-entitlement program. As such, notwithstanding that the applicant has submitted a complete application and met all program criteria, there is no guarantee that the applicant will proceed to the next Phase or be awarded funding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the applicant acknowledges that if an applicant submits a Proposal, the Ministry is under no obligation to approve funding.<\/p>\n

Confidentiality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note that the Ministry is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The act provides every person with a right of access to information in the custody or under the control of the Ministry, subject to a limited set of exemptions. Section 17 of the act provides a limited exemption for third party information that reveals a trade secret or scientific, commercial, technical, financial or labour relations information supplied in confidence, where disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to result in certain harms. Any trade secret or any scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information submitted to the Ministry in confidence should be clearly marked. The Ministry will provide notice before granting access to a record that might contain information referred to in Section 17, so that the affected party may make representations to the Ministry concerning disclosure.<\/p>\n

The applicant is advised that the names and addresses of grant recipients, the amount of grant awards and the purpose for which grants are awarded is information the Ministry makes available to the public.<\/p>\n

For more detailed information on the program please refer to the\u00a0LCIF Programme Guidelines<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may also view the content<\/a> of an initial presentation and QA session that took place on August 29, and a question and answer session<\/a> on September 12, 2017.<\/p>\n

EOI Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The EOI online process involves five steps, each of which is described in a separate section below.<\/p>\n

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  1. Registration for the LCIF EOI Service – see Section 3<\/li>\n
  2. Logging in to the LCIF EOI Service – see Section 4<\/li>\n
  3. Entering your LCIF EOI content – see Section 5<\/li>\n
  4. Reviewing your draft completed LCIF EOI – see Section 6<\/li>\n
  5. Reviewing and Submitting your final completed LCIF EOI – see Section 7<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Submission Deadline: <\/strong>All completed EOIs must be received by the Ministry via online submission no later than Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 11:59 pm<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Late and\/or incomplete EOIs will not be accepted.\u00a0 A complete EOI must be submitted by the deadline in order for the applicant to be eligible to submit an LCIF\u00a0Business Case\u00a0under Phase 2.<\/p>\n

    LCIF\u00a0EOI Required Inputs:<\/strong> To assist you in preparing to enter your application data, click\u00a0here<\/a> to access detail on Parts 1-6 input requirements. (opens in a separate window).<\/p>\n

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    <\/a>2. futureInnovate Platform Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The online platform supporting the LCIF\u00a0EOI Service is provided by futureInnovate.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Email Communications: <\/strong>Automated email communications from the futureInnovate platform have as return address “noreply@secure.futureinnovate.net”. \u00a0Communications from our tech support platform have as return address “support@smartzone.futureinnovate.net”. \u00a0If you are expecting a reply and do not receive one,\u00a0check your email spam filter.<\/p>\n

    Browser: <\/strong>For optimum performance, use a reasonably up-to-date standards-compliant web-browser. Javascript must be turned on and your browser should accept popups from the futureInnovate pages. Best viewed with screen resolution of at least 1024×768.<\/p>\n

    Navigation:<\/strong> Use the “Next”, “Previous” and other navigation buttons at the bottom of each page rather than the back or forward buttons on your web browser.<\/p>\n

    Timeouts: <\/strong>As a security measure, your session will timeout after 30 minutes of inactivity from the time you last clicked a “Next” button. If your session times out, you will need to logout and login again. In addition to inactivity, timeouts can also be caused by an interruption in network connectivity. You should save your data regularly by clicking “Next”.\u00a0While your data is saved incrementally each time you click “Next”, there is no automatic save feature on timeout.<\/p>\n

    To help avoid timeouts:<\/p>\n