PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — For profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Overview
Eligible companies could receive up to $5 million in repayable funding per project over three years, covering up to 50% of 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 50% 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 Repayable (An interest-free contribution to be spent, and paid back in full, as outlined in your agreement) Funding limits Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until December 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed or otherwise announced You Are a for-profit business incorporated to conduct business in Canada Employ at least one full-time employee Have been in operation for a minimum of two years Operate facilities in the prairie provinces Your project Has a technology readiness level 7 or adopting AI based solutions Must also 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) — 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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