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AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)
Funding to enhance supply chains with AI
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Get funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of collaborative projects that accelerate the adoption or commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) for supply chains, when your SME partners with other Scale AI members.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects deploying AI to enhance value chains across various industries.
- Innovative, collaborative AI projects that involve SMEs.
- Projects aimed at AI adoption or commercialization in supply chains.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Consumer goods and retail
- Industrial goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure and construction
- AI solution adopters
- AI product companies
- AI service providers
- Academic institutions
- Consultants
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, wages, or contracts for carrying out project activities
- Costs of purchasing or renting equipment, supplies, or services critical to the project
- Dissemination costs vital for performance of the project
- Capital expenditures linked to the objectives of the project agreement and vital for the success of the project
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Projects usually last from 12 to 18 months, but there is no maximum duration as long as the timeline in the project agreement is adhered to.
- The funding from Scale AI is in the form of a grant and does not need to be repaid.
- Non-members can apply for funding, but membership is required to receive funding if the project is selected.
- Scale AI does not require patent applications to be submitted for IP protection.
- Projects must have more than one participant, with at least one being an SME.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)?
Get funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of collaborative projects that accelerate the adoption or commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) for supply chains, when your SME partners with other Scale AI members.
How much funding can be received?
AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) program?
To be eligible for the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) program, you must:
The project must align with Scale AI's strategy of improving value chains through AI technologies.
The project must be collaborative, involving multiple stakeholders and at least one SME with fewer than 500 FTEs.
The project must propose incremental AI developments that are distinct from existing solutions and include a plan for creating new IP.
What expenses are eligible under AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)?
Projects deploying AI to enhance value chains across various industries.
Innovative, collaborative AI projects that involve SMEs.
Projects aimed at AI adoption or commercialization in supply chains.
Who can I contact for more information about the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)?
You can contact Global Innovation Clusters (GIC) by email at info@scaleai.ca.
Where is the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) available?
The AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) program is available across Canada.
Is the AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI) is a Grant and Funding