Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (Prairies)

Run by: Prairies Economic Development Canada

Type: Grant

Where: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Funding: $700 million in total federal funding for the expanded national initiative; per-project amount and repayment terms not stated on the page

Business size: See the official page.

Deadline: December 31, 2030, or until funding is committed; projects must finish by March 31, 2031

Official program page

Last reviewed on 2026-11-08. Confirm details with the program before relying on them.

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) financial support

Technology-driven small and medium businesses can get project funding and advisor support to research, develop and commercialize products and services.

National Research Council of Canada. Grant. Canada-wide.

Innovative Solutions Canada

Small businesses can compete on government-set challenges to build prototypes, or have the government buy an innovation to test it in real settings.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Grant. Canada-wide.

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic small and medium businesses can submit an expression of interest for repayable funding to adopt or deploy AI.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Loan. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (Quebec)

Quebec small and medium businesses can get repayable support to develop, sell or adopt AI.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. Loan. Quebec.