Offered by Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
PrairiesCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — for-profit
- Maximum amount
- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- December 31, 2028
- Where
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
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In short
Eligible businesses could receive up to $5 million in repayable funding per project over three years, covering up to 50% of the costs to bring new AI technologies to market and accelerate AI adoption in critical sectors such as agriculture, clean technology, healthcare, and the manufacturing sector.
Eligibility criteria
- At least one full-time employee (required)
- At least two years of operation (required)
- Business located in the target province (required)
- For-profit business
- Project related to AI or digital
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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