PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Overview
Eligible not-for-profit organizations could receive up to $5 million per project over three years, covering up to 90% of the costs to bring new AI technologies to market and accelerate the adoption of AI in critical sectors such as agriculture, clean technology, healthcare, and manufacturing.
At a glance
| Categories | grant |
|---|---|
| Funding | $250,000 – $5,000,000 (up to 90% of eligible costs) |
| Status | Accepting applications |
| Closing date | 2028-12-31 |
| Region | AB, MB, SK |
| Sectors | technology |
Eligibility and requirements
Money Minimum: $250,000 Maximum: $5 million Non-repayable (An interest-free contribution, to be spent as outlined in your agreement, that does not have to be paid back as long as the conditions are met) Funding limits Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until December 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed or otherwise announced Organizations are limited to one RAII project approval per calendar year You Assist AI businesses, innovators, or entrepreneurs in the prairies by supporting start-up development, growth, productivity enhancement, technology commercialization, technology adoption, or export and investment attraction Are a legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements Have an operating presence in the Prairies Your project Has a minimum technology readiness level 7 or adopting AI based solutions Must have a focus in at least one of the following priority area; Advanced manufacturing Clean resources Clean technology Digital industries Health/bio-sciences Natural resources value-added processing Value-added agriculture Inclusiveness
How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps technology teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.
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