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Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Canada

Canadian artificial-intelligence funding can support AI development, adoption, validation, integration, and commercialization when AI is material to the proposed work. Eligibility may depend on the applicant, project stage, technical novelty, data rights and quality, validation plan, eligible costs, partners, and expected operational or commercial outcomes. Define the AI task and evidence before comparing mechanisms. Broader technology funding may fit better when AI is optional or secondary to software, equipment, or transformation work.

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  • Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

    RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call

    Funding for irrigation research in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 6, 2024
    • Closing date : August 15, 2024
    Alberta, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : January 1, 2025
    • Closing date : March 31, 2025
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Research grants - nurses in Canada

    Funding for clinical nursing research in Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $50,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : December 1, 2023
    Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Reshaping Energy Systems

    Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • From $250,000 to $10,000,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : June 15, 2023
    Alberta, Canada
  • Robin Hood Foundation (RF) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund

    Supports innovation in learning for NYC students
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
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  • FABrIC logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Round 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge

    Funding for Canadian IoT product development
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 37% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • SheBoot logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    SheBoot

    Investment-readiness program for women tech founders
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100,000 to $300,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • PS43 Foundation (PS43) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Siakam EdTech Engine

    Accelerator for North American EdTech startups
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $30,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : March 11, 2025
    Ontario, Canada
  • Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)

    Supports small food processors to scale up operations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $150,000
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : September 21, 2023
    • Closing date : November 2, 2023
    BC, Canada
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  • McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SPARC Ignite Grants

    Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    TCA Opportunities Fund

    Short-term collaborative research and knowledge mobilization
    Eligible Funding
    • From $30,000 to $75,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
    Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • TECHNATION (TECHNATION) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

    Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Timeline
    • Open Date : September 1, 2024
    • Closing date : April 30, 2025
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Terro X

    Acceleration and networking for tech startups
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    • Finance and insurance
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
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  • Fast Forward (ffwd) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    The Accelerator

    Support for early-stage tech and AI-powered nonprofits
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $25,000
    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)Technology
    Canada
  • Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    The Neuro Open Science Grants

    Funding for open science initiatives at The Neuro
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : October 8, 2025
    • Closing date : November 16, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
  • Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    thriveFORWARD

    Innovation funding for southern Ontario businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : December 31, 2023
    Ontario, Canada
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  • ventureLAB logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed

    ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

    AI acceleration program for startups and scale-ups
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 2, 2023
    • Closing date : August 6, 2023
    Ontario, Canada
  • Volta logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Volta AI

    Support for AI supply chain ventures
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : March 1, 2023
    Canada
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP)

    International volunteer mandates for Canadians
    Eligible Funding
    • Minimum amount : 3,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Canada
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  • Morrissette Entrepreneurship logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Western Accelerator

    Startup accelerator for high-growth ventures
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : June 22, 2026
    London, Ontario, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Wildlife Damage Claims

    Wildlife damage compensation and prevention support
    Eligible Funding
    • From $150 to $5,000
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 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
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  • PROMPT logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

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

    AI innovation funding for Quebec businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 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