AI Compute Access Fund
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Overview
Financial support to help SMEs access cutting-edge AI compute infrastructure and address barriers to AI development in sectors that require high-performance computing capacity and demonstrate high potential for AI adoption, such as life sciences, energy and advanced manufacturing.
At a glance
| Categories | grant |
|---|---|
| Funding | $100,000 – $5,000,000 (up to 66% of eligible costs) |
| Status | Not accepting applications |
| Closing date | 2025-07-31 |
| Region | ALL |
| Sectors | technology |
Eligibility and requirements
You Meet the following criteria: Be incorporated in Canada Have fewer than 500 full-time employees Generate revenue OR has Series A financing Have a Canada-based research and development (R&D) team Develop AI products or services and have a commercialization plan to demonstrate a clear path to market, including key milestones, target customers, competitive advantages, and strategies for scaling and sustaining the project Have an existing AI compute service agreement in place
How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program
AI Compute Access Fund is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps technology teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.
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