NRC IRAP AI Assist
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Project-based support for Canadian SMEs developing or adapting generative AI and deep learning solutions, accessed through an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor.
Eligibility Requirements
- Incorporated, profit-oriented Canadian SME (sole proprietorships and partnerships are ineligible)
- 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- Developing or adapting generative AI (GenAI) or deep learning (DL) solutions
- Solutions must be incorporated into the company's core products and services
- Clear commercial goals
- Must work with an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) — there is no standalone online application
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- No fixed per-project amount — support is project-based and negotiated with an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA).
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline; intake begins by contacting NRC IRAP directly
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How to Win
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Insider TipStart by contacting an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor; this is not a standard online application and support is typically a non-repayable contribution.
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Deadline Notes
No fixed deadline; intake begins by contacting NRC IRAP directly
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