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Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative for northern Ontario
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Incorporated SMEs are eligible applicants
✓Nonprofits and Indigenous organizations eligible
✕Retail and service businesses are not eligible
✓Benefits must accrue to Northern Ontario
✓Two years of operations normally required
Your real odds
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so how much funding remains when yours arrives affects your chances as much as your merit does.
The program draws from a $200 million national allocation split across Canada's regional development agencies, with FedNor covering Northern Ontario's share, and there is no published quota per round. Approval depends on both the strength of your application and whatever funding is still available at the time.
What it takes
Call a FedNor Officer at 1-877-333-6673 to discuss your proposal before applying1–2 hours
Complete the initial application through the FedNor self-service portal using the initial application guide1–2 weeks
If invited, submit the detailed application with business case, financial projections, and project plan2–4 weeks
Worth knowing
Costs can be counted retroactively for up to 12 months before your application date, but no earlier than April 16, 2024, which means work you have already done on an AI project may qualify toward your eligible costs.
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