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Scale AI

Administered by Scale AI Global Innovation Cluster

Canada's AI supercluster — cost-shared funding (~33% government) for AI commercialization projects and workforce training streams.

Per-organization
$100K–$5.0M
Deadline
Rolling intake
Decision
~20 weeks
Match required
66%

About the program

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.

◆ Funding structure

How much is on the table

The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.

Total program pool
Not disclosed

This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.

Per organization
$100K–$5.0M

Matching contribution required from your organization (66%).

Example project
Total project
$7,575,758
Grant
$5,000,000
You contribute
$2,575,758
◆ Your fit

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◆ GovMoney analysis

Worth applying?

Scale AI is legitimately useful for AI-first companies with a paying enterprise customer willing to co-fund a real deployment. Not useful for pre-revenue AI research. The consortium model adds a lot of coordination overhead — plan for 3-6 months from concept to submission.

◆ Model the numbers

What could this program fund for you?

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◆ ROI calculator

Model your funding

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$5K$15.0M
Program parameters
Funding rate66%
Per-org cap$5,000,000
Match requiredYes
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Your contribution
Total project
Effective cost to you

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◆ Next steps

Your path forward

Three concrete moves. Do them yourself or hand off to GovMoney.

1

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2

Validate your eligibility

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3

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