Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Canada for 2026
Find AI funding for adoption, pilots, commercialization, and training
Canadian organizations can access artificial intelligence funding for projects tied to adoption, pilots, commercialization, implementation, training, and productivity gains. This 2026 guide is designed to help businesses and innovation teams understand where AI projects usually fit, what types of expenses are commonly supported, and how to position a real use case in a way funders can evaluate clearly.
Whether you are deploying AI in operations, building a new product, validating a pilot, or improving team capability, the key is to connect the technology to a defined business or research objective. Use this page to compare current AI funding paths in Canada, understand the difference between adoption and R and D programs, and avoid weak applications built around AI language without a real implementation plan.
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Supports AI adoption for regional business productivity
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Grant and FundingClosed
IBM Sustainability Accelerator
Supports tech-driven sustainability solutions for stressed communities
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 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
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potential
Grant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Challenge
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Grant and FundingClosed
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Grant and FundingOpen
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Funding for Quebec biopharmaceutical R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
AC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Learn 2 Earn
Paid employment training and job support for Edmonton youth with barriers
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Grant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for innovation in Canadian livestock technology and research
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec electricity R&D collaborations in AI
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Funding for Ontario-based professional music production and presentation
Grant and FundingClosed
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
MTRIC — Start Program
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Funding innovative AI-driven solutions to advance health in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingClosed
Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
AWS Imagine Grant Canada
Support for technology-driven nonprofit innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Supports research, awareness, and training for victim assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Support the commercialization of AI/ML solutions in Canadian manufacturing
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Grant and FundingOpen
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
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