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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : August 13, 2023
- Closing date : April 15, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Get a non-refundable grant up to $350,000 per partner company to cover up to 50% of the expenses when you partner with at least one other business and a research centre on an artificial intelligence project.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : August 13, 2023
- Closing date : April 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 249 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative research projects in artificial intelligence between Quebec-based companies and a public research center.
- Development of innovative AI-driven solutions through joint industrial research initiatives.
- Projects aimed at advancing data valorization and AI implementation within organizations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Startups established in Quebec
- Large enterprises in Quebec (as part of consortiums)
- Consortiums involving multiple Quebec companies
- Companies collaborating with public research centers in Quebec
Who is not eligible
- Companies with 250 employees or more.
- Businesses not legally incorporated under federal or Quebec laws.
- Companies whose head office, employees, or subcontractors do not primarily operate from Quebec.
- Enterprises that are 50% or more owned by other companies.
- Organizations that are not SMEs or startups, such as individual entrepreneurs or certain large enterprises not collaborating as part of a consortium.
Eligible expenses
- Service offerings from a public research centre related to the project (minimum 20% of eligible expenses must come from these services and/or hiring of a related intern).
- Salaries or stipends for interns hired and associated with a public research centre.
- Other project-related expenses that may be eligible for R&D tax credits (e.g., SR&ED), depending on the project's alignment with those programs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies headquartered in Quebec.
Additional information
- The continuation of the program is subject to renewal, and its future availability is not yet confirmed.
- Management fees of 5% apply to the total eligible project expenses.
- Unsubsidized expenses might be eligible for the federal SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) tax credit, depending on the criteria of that program.
- Continuous support and guidance are provided up to the final project submission to optimize the likelihood of approval.
Documents and links
Frequently Asked Questions about the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA. 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 PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA?
Get a non-refundable grant up to $350,000 per partner company to cover up to 50% of the expenses when you partner with at least one other business and a research centre on an artificial intelligence project.
How much funding can be received?
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was April 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA program?
To be eligible for the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA program, you must:
Legally incorporated under Quebec or federal laws and registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec
Head office in Quebec, with employees or subcontractors mainly working from Quebec
249 employees or fewer
What expenses are eligible under PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA?
Collaborative research projects in artificial intelligence between Quebec-based companies and a public research center.
Development of innovative AI-driven solutions through joint industrial research initiatives.
Projects aimed at advancing data valorization and AI implementation within organizations.
Where is the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA available?
The PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA is a Partnering and Collaboration