RAII in southern Ontario: intake open until January 19, 2027

The official FedDev Ontario RAII page lists the intake period as open. It states that applications are being accepted from October 13, 2026, to January 19, 2027, 4:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and asks applicants to apply by November 24, 2026, if their proposed project and eligible costs start before March 31, 2027.

According to the same page, RAII funds businesses and organizations adopting and integrating AI, Canadian AI companies bringing products and services to market, and organizations that help businesses adopt and commercialize AI. The page states an additional $500 million over five years is available through the expanded RAII, for total federal funding of $700 million.

In Quebec, CED’s French-language RAII page lists the initiative as accepting applications. It describes repayable support of up to 50% of authorized costs for SMEs and states that costs are eligible from the date the application is filed.

Businesses in southern Ontario with an AI project should check eligibility on the official page and note which date applies to their start date. Our FedDev Ontario page covers the agency’s other funding.

Canadian Funding Partners is an independent advisory firm and does not administer this program. Confirm current terms on the official page.