Administered by Scale AI Global Innovation Cluster
Canada's AI cluster: up to 40% of expenses for approved AI commercialization projects. The program is paused until further notice.
Scale AI funds industry-led projects that apply AI to real-world business problems, plus AI workforce training. Projects need a lead company and typically 2+ collaborators. Government contribution is roughly 33% of project costs, with the balance from industry partners.
The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.
This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.
Matching contribution required from your organization (at least 60% of eligible costs).
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