AI Compute Access Fund 2026

About

A funding program providing financial support for Canadian businesses developing AI projects, aimed at enhancing their competitiveness through access to advanced computing resources and financial backing. Eligible companies can receive substantial funding to support their AI initiatives while ensuring they have the necessary infrastructure and agreements in place to succeed.

Benefits

• 💰Funding Support
  Funding support of $100,000 to $5 million for eligible projects
• 🖥️ Compute Cost Subsidization
  Subsidization of 50% for non-Canadian compute costs and 67% for Canadian compute costs
• 🏗️ Access to Infrastructure
  Access to state-of-the-art computing infrastructure to remain competitive

Eligibility Criteria

• Canadian-registered for-profit companies with fewer than 500 full-time employees
• Companies must be revenue-generating or have raised at least Series A financing
• Applicants must be developing AI products or services and have a commercialization plan with an existing AI compute service agreement in place

Participation Commitments

• Projects must be completed by March 31, 2028
• Applicants must have contracts or documentation for compute services in place at the time of application
• Companies must carry out project activities in Canada

Target Region

Canada

Target Sector

AI, Technology