Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

• The applicant must be an Alberta-based post-secondary institution, for-profit organization (SME), government entity, or not-for-profit organization.
• The organization must be incorporated in Alberta, or incorporated elsewhere and extra-provincially registered in Alberta, or registered as a partnership in Alberta.
• The company must have a significant physical and operational presence in Alberta, with operational benefits primarily intended for Alberta.
• The project must align with at least one of the eligible program themes (Data, Development, Efficiency, or Point-of-Care) and focus on AI technology beyond the proof-of-concept stage.
• The application must identify and involve key opinion leaders and stakeholders from healthcare and government as collaborators for the proposed research project.

Who is eligible?

• Alberta-based post-secondary academic institutions
• For-profit organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Government or public entities
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Multi-national enterprises with an Alberta footprint

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not based or registered in Alberta.
• Companies or entities without a legal corporate status (not incorporated or not registered as partnerships in Alberta).
• Applicants with outstanding bad debt or those not in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates or its subsidiaries.
• Projects proposing wet lab work (this type of activity is not eligible for funding).

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits for personnel directly involved in the project.
• Purchase or rental of equipment and materials required for project execution.
• Consulting fees for external experts or technical advisors supporting the project.
• Travel costs directly related to project activities.
• Costs associated with data acquisition, access, and integration necessary for the project.
• Expenses for project-related training and knowledge transfer.
• Costs related to project management and administration, if directly attributable to the funded project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Alignment with the AI-Better Health Program objectives and intended outcomes.
• Merit of the proposal and quality of the application.
• Potential to realize socioeconomic benefits for Alberta.
• Relevance and impact on the health and well-being of Albertans.

• All funded projects are required to share progress, results, and learnings periodically with an expert advisory panel and other awardees.
• Project results may be monitored for up to five years after completion to evaluate economic, social, health, or environmental benefits to Alberta.
• Annual meetings with fellow AI-Health Program awardees are expected to facilitate knowledge-sharing.
• The review and evaluation process involve both internal Alberta Innovates staff and external expert reviewers, with strict confidentiality and conflict-of-interest policies in place.