How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the AI Expertise Program?

AI Expertise Program is funded by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

What are AI Expertise Program's eligibility criterias?

Minimum sales of $25 million. Headquarters in Québec. Operational and leadership team availability during the program roll-out period (April to June).

AI Expertise Program

grant_single|update April 2, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies

grant_single_labels|menu_summary

grant_single_labels|menu_preview

grant_single_labels|menu_projects

grant_single_labels|menu_admissibility

grant_single_labels|menu_criteria

grant_single_labels|menu_apply

grant_single_labels_website|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing

grant_single|noCondition

grant_single|deadlines

grant_single|timelineUnspecified

grant_single|financingType

Expert Advice

grant_single|eligibleIndustries

Professional, scientific and technical services

grant_single|grantors

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

grant_single|status

grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels_website|preview

The AI Expertise Program, a CDPQ initiative, supports Québec companies in leveraging technological innovations and artificial intelligence to enhance productivity through a two-step approach involving an Innovation Sprint and a Project Plan. It focuses on activities related to automation, robotization, and the digitization of business processes, providing tailored support without specifying a maximum funding amount.

grant_single_labels_website|projects

Innovation Sprint workshops to identify operational issues and opportunities.
Generation of solutions such as automation, robotization, and digitization.
Prioritization of projects based on potential impact and required effort.
Development of a project plan converting prioritized ideas into executable projects.
Creation of technical proposals and management plans for AI solutions.
Analysis of the project's return on investment (ROI).

grant_single_labels_website|admissibility

Minimum sales of $25 million.
Headquarters located in Québec.
Operational and leadership team availability during the program roll-out period (April to June).
The company's capacity to invest in an innovation project.
The potential impact on the company’s productivity.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Québec companies with headquarters in Québec
Companies with a minimum of $25 million in sales

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

Headquarters in Québec

grant_single_labels_website|criteria

Minimum sales of $25 million.
Headquarters in Québec.
Operational and leadership team availability during the program roll-out period (April to June).
The company’s capacity to invest in an innovation project.
The potential impact on the company’s productivity.