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INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Collaborative AI-enabled image-guided therapy funding
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 31, 2026Latest change: The Pilot Fund call now shows the Winter 2026 application window, replacing the earlier 2025 submission period.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 31, 2026
Latest change: The Pilot Fund call now shows the Winter 2026 application window, replacing the earlier 2025 submission period.
INOVAIT Pilot Fund dates updated
The Pilot Fund call now shows the Winter 2026 application window, with submissions accepted from January 26, 2026 to March 11, 2026. The previously visible submission period of February 5, 2025 to April 2, 2025 is no longer the current window in the displayed grant content.
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 150,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
INOVAIT Pilot Fund supports Canadian corporations, academic institutions, hospitals, and not-for-profit organizations with 9- to 12-month collaborative R&D projects in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Projects may request between 100,000 CAD and 150,000 CAD for Canada-based commercialization-focused work, including industrial research and large-scale technology demonstration.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 33.33% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative research and development in image-guided therapy and AI technologies with an aim towards commercialization
- Integration of artificial intelligence or advanced data capabilities into an image-guided therapy technology
- Industrial research and large-scale technology demonstration, including advancement into product-specific applications
Documents Needed
- INOVAIT Budget Workbook
- Signed letters of support from all project collaborators indicating their role and commitment to contribute
- Application signature sheet (generated by SmartSimple)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian corporations
- Academic institutions
- Hospitals
- Not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Industry collaborators that are Project Leads on a selected Focus Fund project
Eligible expenses
- Direct Labour (Salaries and Wages)
- Subcontractors and Consultants
- Direct Materials
- Equipment
- Other Direct Costs, including project-specific software, fees for accessing high-performance computing, costs related to filing patents, and laboratory fees for in-vivo testing; Indirect Costs (Overhead) are also included
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs related to the preparation of this application
- In-kind support like discounts for equipment or cloud computing credits
- Compensation in equity, stock options, future considerations, and similar instruments
- Travel costs and fees to attend conferences and trade shows
- Sales taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Need and Solution [20%]: whether the proposed project solves a real problem, integrates AI into imaging and/or image-guided therapy, has a sound rationale, makes the AI and IGT elements integral, and is relevant to the AI and IGT discipline or sector.
How to apply
- Register for an account in the INOVAIT Funding Portal.
- Answer a short eligibility quiz before access to the application form.
- Submit the application through the INOVAIT Funding Portal at inovait.smartsimple.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Upon submission, INOVAIT staff will check the application for basic eligibility criteria.
- Eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of the INOVAIT Eligible Projects Review Committee according to the INOVAIT Network Project Selection Policy, and each eligible application will be scored by at least two reviewers.
- The average scores and ranking from the reviewers, along with recommendations to fund or not to fund, will be presented to the INOVAIT Management Board, which makes the final funding decisions.
- The funding decisions will be communicated in writing to all eligible applicants at the end of the review period.
- A month after each quarter end, the Project Lead must submit a short progress report and reimbursement claims form; collaborators will commit to commence legal review promptly after selection and return redlines within 30 business days of notice.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through the INOVAIT Funding Portal.
- A short eligibility quiz is required before access to the application form.
- The project lead is the primary contact during the application and review process.
- All applications are reviewed competitively and funding is not guaranteed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the INOVAIT Pilot Fund Program
What is the INOVAIT Pilot Fund?
INOVAIT Pilot Fund supports Canadian corporations, academic institutions, hospitals, and not-for-profit organizations with 9- to 12-month collaborative R&D projects in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Projects may request between 100,000 CAD and 150,000 CAD for Canada-based commercialization-focused work, including industrial research and large-scale technology demonstration.
How much funding can be received?
INOVAIT Pilot Fund Funds up to 33.33% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the INOVAIT Pilot Fund program?
To be eligible for the INOVAIT Pilot Fund program, you must:
Project is in image-guided therapy and integrates artificial intelligence or advanced data capabilities
A Canadian SME is involved as an Ultimate Recipient, with one to three additional Canadian Project Partners
Project activities are carried out in Canada and include technology development at TRL 1–7
What expenses are eligible under INOVAIT Pilot Fund?
Collaborative research and development in image-guided therapy and AI technologies with an aim towards commercialization
Integration of artificial intelligence or advanced data capabilities into an image-guided therapy technology
Industrial research and large-scale technology demonstration, including advancement into product-specific applications
Who can I contact for more information about the INOVAIT Pilot Fund?
You can contact INOVAIT Canada by email at inovait@sunnybrook.ca.
Where is the INOVAIT Pilot Fund available?
The INOVAIT Pilot Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the INOVAIT Pilot Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
INOVAIT Pilot Fund is a Grant and Funding