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Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Regional artificial Intelligence Initiative in Southern Ontario — Adoption
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Project must focus on AI adoption or integration
✕Projects using only off-the-shelf AI tools are not eligible
✓Open to SMEs and not-for-profit organizations
✓Located in southern Ontario
Your real odds
The last intake closed December 20, 2024, and no new intake date has been announced.
This is a competitive government grant tied to a $200 million national rollout, and demand is high. FedDev Ontario has said a new intake will be shared once available, as part of Canada's broader $500 million National AI Strategy.
What it takes
Confirm your project qualifies as AI adoption beyond off-the-shelf tools1–2 days
Monitor FedDev Ontario's site for next intake announcementOngoing
Complete application, supplementary form, and mandatory attachments when intake opens2–4 weeks
Worth knowing
FedDev Ontario has signaled it will prioritize transformative AI adoption projects over AI tool purchases, so framing your application around process re-engineering or capacity development in one of the named sectors (healthcare, manufacturing, mobility, enterprise) will strengthen your case.
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