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.

341 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 10, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SPARC Ignite Grants
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism
Government of Canada
Funding for an independent safe sport mechanism
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 17, 2021
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for associations covered by the Act respecting the professional status of artists
Government of Québec
Support for artist associations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : February 13, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support for technological entrepreneurship
Alberta Innovates
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Quebec Ministry of Justice
Victim support funding for research and training
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : November 27, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Targeted Engagement Grants Program (including Young MINDS Initiative)
Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding for defence and security policy projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
TCA Opportunities Fund
Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)
Short-term collaborative research and knowledge mobilization support
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
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Teaching and Learning in Fragile Context (TLFC) Research Initiative – Call for Proposals 2024
CODE (CODE)
Research funding for fragile education contexts
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Timeline
Closing date : January 6, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Implementation research on NCDs beyond healthcare
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
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Monthly tax-free support for eligible families
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 14, 2026
BC, Quebec, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
TECHNATION (TECHNATION)
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Terro X
Laval Economique
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
The Accelerator
Fast Forward (ffwd)
Support for tech nonprofits to scale impact
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $25,000
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Timeline
Closing date : September 8, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The aquahacking challenge
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), AQUAACTION
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $25,000
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
The Neuro Open Science Grants
The Brenda Milner Foundation
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
thriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Nventure
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Training grants for coaches game plan
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
Funding for athlete coach education
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Closing date : March 19, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Transformation Storytelling Fellowship
Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
A storytelling fellowship for systems change
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
ventureLAB
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Verification of full motion video integrity
Government of Canada, Department of National Defence (DND)
Solutions for authenticating and protecting video integrity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 974,510 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Western Accelerator
Morrissette Entrepreneurship
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Wildlife Damage Claims
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC)
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
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
AI commercialization for advanced manufacturing
Eligible Funding
From $525,000 to $2,100,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 9, 2024
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Free accelerator support for scaling Alberta businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 16, 2023
Closing date : October 15, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2023
Quebec, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Embedded research careers in health systems
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 155,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 3, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
IDEaS - Detection and Classification of Objects of Interest
Government of Canada, Department of National Defence (DND)
Advanced object detection for defence operations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceArchived
INNO-CENTRE
Inno-Centre
Consulting support for SME growth and performance
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Ivado Labs, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
MTRIC — Start Program
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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
Maximum amount : 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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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
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
Maximum amount : 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
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)
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
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
PROMPT
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
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
PROMPT, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
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

Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Canada

SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

SPARC Ignite Grants

Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism

Support for associations covered by the Act respecting the professional status of artists

Support for technological entrepreneurship

Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1

Targeted Engagement Grants Program (including Young MINDS Initiative)

TCA Opportunities Fund

Teaching and Learning in Fragile Context (TLFC) Research Initiative – Call for Proposals 2024

Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system

Discovery at scale.

Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

Terro X

The Accelerator

The aquahacking challenge

The Neuro Open Science Grants

thriveFORWARD

Training grants for coaches game plan

Transformation Storytelling Fellowship

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

Your AI grant expert.

Verification of full motion video integrity

Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP)

Western Accelerator

Wildlife Damage Claims

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Never miss an opportunity.

Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship

IDEaS - Detection and Classification of Objects of Interest

INNO-CENTRE

Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption

MTRIC — Start Program

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

Volta AI

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024

Capital Synergie

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

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