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Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Canada

Canadian artificial-intelligence funding can support AI development, adoption, validation, integration, and commercialization when AI is material to the proposed work. Eligibility may depend on the applicant, project stage, technical novelty, data rights and quality, validation plan, eligible costs, partners, and expected operational or commercial outcomes. Define the AI task and evidence before comparing mechanisms. Broader technology funding may fit better when AI is optional or secondary to software, equipment, or transformation work.

351 programs
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Reshaping Energy Systems

    Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $10,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • FABrIC logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsExpert AdviceResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

    Round 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge

    Funding for Canadian IoT product development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 37% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Canada
  • Scale AI Cluster logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program

    AI and data science training for Canadian youth
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Memorial University - School of Graduate Studies (SGS) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    SGS Graduate Internship Program

    Part-time graduate internships with external employers
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    St. John's, NL, Canada
  • SheBoot logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    SheBoot

    Investment-readiness program for women tech founders
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $300,000
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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  • PS43 Foundation (PS43) logo
    Grant and FundingOther SupportClosed

    Siakam EdTech Engine

    Accelerator for North American EdTech startups
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $30,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)

    Supports small food processors to scale up operations
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $150,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

    Validating smart agriculture technologies for market adoption
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

    International collaborative R&D in advanced manufacturing
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SPARC Ignite Grants

    Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism

    Funding for an independent safe sport mechanism
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    From $10,000,000 to $50,000,000
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Telus logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

    Stand With Owners — Telus Business

    Canadian business contest with prizes and exposure
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $50,000
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Non-profit
    Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec Ministry of Justice logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1

    Victim support funding for research and training
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
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  • TECHNATION (TECHNATION) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

    Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman ResourcesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Fast Forward (ffwd) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    The Accelerator

    Support for early-stage tech and AI-powered nonprofits
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $25,000
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    The Neuro Open Science Grants

    Funding for open science initiatives at The Neuro
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    thriveFORWARD

    Innovation funding for southern Ontario businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Training grants for coaches game plan

    Funding for athlete coach education
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Volta logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Volta AI

    Support for AI supply chain ventures
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 14,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP)

    International volunteer mandates for Canadians
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 3,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Canada
  • Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024

    Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024

    AI commercialization for advanced manufacturing
    Eligible Funding
    From $525,000 to $2,100,000 · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit
    Canada
  • PROMPT logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA

    Collaborative AI innovation for Quebec business consortiums
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • PROMPT logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope

    AI innovation funding for Quebec businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 350,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Green Freight Program — Repower and Replace

    Supports freight fleet modernization projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Canada
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  • Transal logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Transal - ExploIT

    Support for digital productivity and data use
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

    Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies

    Funding for collaborative aerospace innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • AMS Healthcare (AMS) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    AMS Healthcare — General Funding

    Funding for healthcare research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Canada
  • Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Support for collaborative biopharmaceutical AI projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Crop Damage Compensation

    Compensation for wildlife-related crop losses
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 150 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • CIM Foundation (CIMF) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Jim Popowich Mining Endowment grant for New Technologies

    Support for mining professionals exploring advanced technologies
    Eligible Funding
    From $3,000 to $3,000
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    NRC — Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre

    Collaborate on ocean, coastal and river engineering R&D
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    NL, Canada
  • Department of National Defence (DND) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Robot Round-up: Advanced Robotics Platforms and Solutions

    Canadian robotics contest for defence solutions
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $1,500,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Alberta, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationOther SupportUnknown

    Terro X

    Acceleration and networking for tech startups
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
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  • Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Wildlife Damage Claims

    Wildlife damage compensation and prevention support
    Eligible Funding
    From $150 to $5,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada