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Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Browse Open ProgramsHelps small and medium-sized businesses in Southern Ontario adopt artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Covers costs related to integrating AI solutions.
Financial contributions for businesses (repayable, interest-free) and not-for-profit organizations (non-repayable) to adopt or integrate AI/AI-driven solutions. Support activities include acquiring/integrating AI, improving governance, upgrading digital infrastructure, re-engineering processes, and accessing AI expertise.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: artificial intelligence, healthcare, life sciences, enterprise solutions, financial services, business services, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, steel, chemicals, mobility, logistics
Region: Southern Ontario, Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Dufferin, Durham, Elgin, Essex, Frontenac, Grey, Haldimand–Norfolk, Haliburton, Halton, Hamilton, Hastings, Huron, Kawartha Lakes, Lambton, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Middlesex, Niagara, Northumberland, Ottawa, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Simcoe, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Toronto, Waterloo, Wellington, York
Demographics: Indigenous
Other Criteria: Incorporated and registered to do business in Canada or Ontario (for businesses), At least 5 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) and no more than 500 FTEs (for businesses), At least 3 years of business operations (for businesses), Demonstrate securing/owning intellectual property (IP) for the project (for businesses), Commitment to the responsible development and use of AI, Incorporated not-for-profit organization in Canada or Ontario (for organizations), Track record of providing services to multiple businesses in southern Ontario (for organizations), Have an Intellectual Property (IP) policy (for organizations), Projects must be primarily focused on the adoption or integration of AI or AI-driven solutions (beyond simply purchasing commercial-off-the-shelf AI tools), Projects aim to improve operational efficiency, create productivity gains, and strengthen competitiveness
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in artificial intelligence, healthcare, life sciences industries located in Southern Ontario, Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Dufferin, Durham, Elgin, Essex, Frontenac, Grey, Haldimand–Norfolk, Haliburton, Halton, Hamilton, Hastings, Huron, Kawartha Lakes, Lambton, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Middlesex, Niagara, Northumberland, Ottawa, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Simcoe, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Toronto, Waterloo, Wellington, York.
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