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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.

119 opportunities available
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
SCALE AI — Acceleration
Grant and FundingOpen

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Scale AI Cluster
Supports Canadian AI startups and SMEs focused on value chains
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
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
Canada
AI Compute Access Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

AI Compute Access Fund

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources
Canada
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
Canada

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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
Canada
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
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Global Innovation Clusters
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Innovation Clusters

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

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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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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)
Quebec, Canada
Funding for customized AI training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Funding for customized AI training

Scale AI Cluster
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 3
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Innovation

Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Québec, Quebec
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
Québec, Quebec
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
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)
Ontario, Canada
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.
Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada

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Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Québec, Quebec
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
Québec, Quebec
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada

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CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Quebec, Quebec
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)
Quebec, Quebec
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canadian Heritage
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Montréal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $4,000,000 to $10
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Montréal, Quebec
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
Montréal, Quebec
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Montréal, Quebec
Startup in residence
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Startup in residence

Desjardins
Accelerator for Canadian tech startups with expert-led support
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Québec, Quebec
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
Québec, Quebec
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

PROMPT
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
MTRIC — PSO SME
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PSO SME

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for industrial research projects
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
My Digital Success
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

My Digital Success

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

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Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing

Laval Economique
Digital transformation grants for Laval manufacturers
Laval, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Laval, Quebec
Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)

Ministry of Education (QC)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible 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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
Research in priority areas
Grant and FundingOpen

Research in priority areas

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding priority-driven research advancing health knowledge and outcomes
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada

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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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Québec, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • 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
Québec, Quebec
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
Québec, Quebec
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Québec, Quebec
Accelerated Growth Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerated Growth Program

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

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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.
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
British Columbia, Canada
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
British Columbia, Canada
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Mauricie, Quebec
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
Mauricie, Quebec
 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
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada

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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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Quebec, Canada
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

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

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
NUMERIA program
Expert AdviceOpen

NUMERIA program

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Quebec SMEs
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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AI Expertise Program
Expert AdviceClosed

AI Expertise Program

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
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
Canada
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)
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Ontario, Canada

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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
Québec, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Québec, Quebec
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
Quebec, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

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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
Saskatchewan, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Saskatchewan, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,250,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Alberta, Canada

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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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
Volta AI
Grant and FundingClosed

Volta AI

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

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Calgary, Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
Calgary, Alberta

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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
Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
MaRS — Supply AI
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MaRS — Supply AI

MaRS Discovery District
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
Gen AI Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Gen AI Call for Projects

Scale AI Cluster
Generative AI projects enhancing Canadian operational productivity
Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada

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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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Ontario, Canada
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
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
Ontario, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Ontario, Canada
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Quebec, Canada
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)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

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PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Quebec, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
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
Québec, Quebec
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
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Québec, Quebec
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
Canada
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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Canada
Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

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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
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity R&D collaborations in AI
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Ontario, Canada
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
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COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Ontario, Canada

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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
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Government of Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Ontario, Canada
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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Ontario, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

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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
Quebec, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario, Canada
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Saskatchewan, Canada
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Saskatchewan, Canada
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.
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
Sound Design Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Sound Design Program

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario, Canada

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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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)

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

MTRIC — Start Program

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

Centech Acceleration

Centech
Advice for tech startups to accelerate AI solutions
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Canada

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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
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Chicoutimi, Quebec
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1 to $2,100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA

PROMPT
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Quebec, Canada
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
Montreal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Montreal, Quebec

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Capital Synergie
Tax CreditsArchived

Capital Synergie

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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