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Grants and Funding in Artificial Intelligence in Canada

Optimize your processes, increase your efficiency with access to Canadian AI grants.

AI grants and funding in Canada have significantly increased, supporting research and innovation across various sectors. These programs aim to foster the growth of AI talent and development nationwide as well as implementing the technology in businesses.

118 opportunities available
SCALE AI — Acceleration
Grant and FundingOpen

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Scale AI Cluster
Supports Canadian AI startups and SMEs focused on value chains
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)
Tax CreditsOpen

Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit for development of a Quebec e-business
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
AI Compute Access Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

AI Compute Access Fund

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources
Eligible Funding
  • From $67,000 to $3,350,000
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative AI-driven advanced manufacturing projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500,000 to $3,200,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)
Grant and FundingOpen

AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)

Global Innovation Clusters (GIC)
Funding to enhance supply chains with AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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AI grants support the development and adoption of advanced technologies, fostering innovation across various sectors. These grants provide essential funding for businesses, researchers, and organizations to drive technological progress.

NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation

Gouvernement du Québec
NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ESSOR – Component 1B: Support for investment projects (digital diagnostics)
Grant and FundingOpen

ESSOR – Component 1B: Support for investment projects (digital diagnostics)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for investment projects through digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Global Innovation Clusters
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Innovation Clusters

Innovation Canada
Financial assistance to work in collaboration on innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Grant and FundingOpen

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $700,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Expert AdviceOpen

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Assistance and solutions in applied artificial intelligence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports AI technology development and adoption by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Funding for customized AI training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Funding for customized AI training

Scale AI Cluster
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for Quebec metal transformation innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Innovation

Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Tax CreditsOpen

Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports digital business projects integrating artificial intelligence in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Advanced Manufacturing program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Advanced Manufacturing program

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Grant and FundingOpen

Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canadian Heritage
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Grant and FundingSuspended

Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Transport technology innovation projects funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $4,000,000 to $10
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation

PME MTL
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Startup in residence
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Startup in residence

Desjardins
Accelerator for Canadian tech startups with expert-led support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

PROMPT
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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DIANA — Challenge Call
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

DIANA — Challenge Call

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MTRIC — PSO SME
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PSO SME

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for industrial research projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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My Digital Success
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

My Digital Success

CCTT Network - Synchronex
Support for a digital shift in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $22,500
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing

Laval Economique
Digital transformation grants for Laval manufacturers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian industries facing global trade and supply chain risks
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Game Changer Pitch Competition

Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Genome Alberta
Supports genomics-driven solutions for energy and environmental sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Grant and FundingArchived

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Quebec City
Leverage innovative projects for significant financial support and enhanced business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Accelerated Growth Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerated Growth Program

ventureLAB
Support for technology startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Protein Industries Canada  — Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence

Protein Industries Canada
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $27,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
 Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)

Québec Research Fund
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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CQDM — PARTENAR-IA —  Academic
Grant and FundingOpen

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for Quebec biopharmaceutical R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

ventureLAB
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
NUMERIA program
Expert AdviceOpen

NUMERIA program

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Quebec SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
AI Expertise Program
Expert AdviceClosed

AI Expertise Program

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $50 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Set up or expand a business

Québec International
Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)

Québec Research Fund
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Show production tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Show production tax credit

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,250,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Government of Ontario
Supporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support

Government of Ontario
Supports early exploration activities for Aboriginal communities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Alberta Innovates
AI program for enhancing Alberta's healthcare innovation capabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Grant and FundingOpen

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Standards Council of Canada
Expert AdviceOpen

Standards Council of Canada

Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Support for businesses to develop and use standards and accreditation services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Volta AI
Grant and FundingClosed

Volta AI

Volta
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $14,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations

Government of Canada
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MaRS — Supply AI
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MaRS — Supply AI

MaRS Discovery District
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
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Gen AI Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Gen AI Call for Projects

Scale AI Cluster
Generative AI projects enhancing Canadian operational productivity
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Funding for Ontario-based professional music production and presentation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
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innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
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Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program

Scale AI Cluster
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

Quebec City
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potential
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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CALQ — Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Travel

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial support for artists’ professional travel and career development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta university researchers advancing emerging technology discoveries
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Government of Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Grant and FundingOpen

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for innovation in Canadian livestock technology and research
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Impact

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Agricorp
Provides reduced property tax rates for eligible Ontario farmland owners
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Sound Design Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Sound Design Program

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Grant and FundingClosed

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Scripted development support for emerging Indigenous screen creators
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Expert AdviceClosed

Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Free legal advice for Indigenous storytellers on creative rights
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)

CANARIE
Cloud-based computing and storage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MTRIC — Start Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

MTRIC — Start Program

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Centech Acceleration
Expert AdviceClosed

Centech Acceleration

Centech
Advice for tech startups to accelerate AI solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Grant and FundingArchived

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support the commercialization of AI/ML solutions in Canadian manufacturing
Eligible Funding
  • From $1 to $2,100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA

PROMPT
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingArchived

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Capital Synergie
Tax CreditsArchived

Capital Synergie

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Grant and FundingArchived

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
Grant and FundingArchived

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs

PROMPT
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Grant and FundingArchived

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope

PROMPT
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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