Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR) Canada

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)

Canada
Cloud-based computing and storage
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Expert Advice
Other Support
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  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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  • CANARIE
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Tech entrepreneurs can get one year of free cloud-based resources for development, testing and trials.

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There are project and activities eligible for the CANARIE DAIR Cloud Program grant:
  • Rapid and scalable design, development, validation, and demonstration of commercial products or services
  • Optimizing AWS credits and transitioning to the next phase of development or commercialization
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$50,000

Toronto
Development of an AI-powered financial analytics platform

$35,000

Ottawa
Development of a cloud-based smart irrigation system for urban gardens

$60,000

Vancouver
Optimization of cloud resources for an e-commerce recommendation engine

$40,000

Montreal
Creation of a virtual reality (VR) therapy application for mental health

$45,000

Calgary
Development of an online education platform for STEM subjects

$70,000

Edmonton
Creation of a cloud-based platform for crowdsourced environmental data

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The DAIR Cloud Program is open to Canadian businesses with fewer than 500 employees who are building or developing a commercial product or service. To qualify, businesses must use DAIR for design, development, validation, and/or demonstration purposes.
  • Canadian business with fewer than 500 employees
  • Engaged in building or developing a commercial product or service
  • Use DAIR for design, development, validation, and/or demonstration purposes

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Canadian startups and small & medium enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 employees are eligible for the DAIR Cloud Program. They must be building or developing a commercial product or service to qualify for access to the resources.
  • Canadian startups
  • Small & medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • Businesses with fewer than 500 employees
  • Companies building or developing commercial products or services

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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for the DAIR grant:
  • Companies with more than 500 employees.
  • Non-Canadian businesses.
  • Companies not focused on building or developing commercial products or services.

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Eligible expenses for the DAIR Cloud Program include:
  • Hosted-in-Canada public cloud resources on Amazon Web Services
  • Graphical Processor Units (GPUs), based on availability

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The DAIR Cloud Program evaluates applications based on the following criteria:
  • Canadian business with fewer than 500 employees.
  • Building or developing a commercial product or service.
  • Intent to use DAIR resources for design, development, validation, and/or demonstration purposes.
  • Provide feedback on the quality and benefit of the program.

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  • Step 1: Complete and submit the short application form.
  • Step 2: Applications are reviewed quickly, typically receiving a response within five (5) business days.
  • Step 3: If qualified, you'll receive credentials to access the DAIR Cloud within another five (5) business days.
Apply to this program