Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Repayable contribution
ACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Taking applications?
Closes 20 Nov 2026 · in 35 days
The official page says: “ACOA is accepting expressions of interest through an Atlantic-wide Call for Proposals.”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses
- Where
- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
What it is
Funding for accelerated adoption of AI in the Atlantic
You could receive funding to develop and commercialize the adoption of AI in agriculture, clean technology, life sciences, manufacturing and other sectors of regional importance.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 10
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $71K–$464K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $188K
- 36 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 37
- $13M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “REGI - BSP - Atificial Intelligence (RAII)” (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, 28), “REGI-BSP Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)” (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, 8), “REGI - RIE - Regional Artificial Intelligence Initaitive (RAII)” (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, 1).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. | 1 | $2M |
| Université de Moncton | 1 | $1.8M |
| Volta Labs Incorporated | 2 | $1.2M |
| CoLab Software Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Telem61 Software Inc. | 1 | $950K |
| University of New Brunswick | 2 | $772K |
| Sift Med Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership | 1 | $550K |
| Chick Pick Solutions Inc | 2 | $520K |
| Compactica Systems Inc. | 1 | $435K |
| FLOQER Inc | 1 | $294K |
| LEXA Intelligence Corporation | 1 | $250K |
| 11651684 Canada Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| alooki Technology Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| Oberland Agriscience Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| Dalhousie University | 1 | $200K |
| Nocland Business Inc. | 1 | $175K |
| Serenity Vet Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| CKF Incorporated | 1 | $125K |
| Fredericton Chamber of Commerce | 2 | $102K |
| Université de Moncton - Shippagan | 1 | $93K |
| GHP Scholastic Inc. | 1 | $84K |
| Discover Charlottetown Inc. | 1 | $77K |
| Aucure Inc. | 1 | $75K |
| C-Therm Technologies Ltd. | 2 | $70K |
| QualiTEAS Inc. | 1 | $60K |
| Liquid Health Data Inc. | 2 | $50K |
| Spandrel Interactive Inc. | 1 | $50K |
| Bulletproof Solutions ULC | 1 | $50K |
| McFarlane T.V. & Electric Ltd. | 1 | $35K |
Plus 1 agreement ($400K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. It counts in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Newfoundland and Labrador10 agreements · $4.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CoLab Software Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Telem61 Software Inc. | 1 | $950K |
| Sift Med Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership | 1 | $550K |
| Compactica Systems Inc. | 1 | $435K |
| alooki Technology Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| Nocland Business Inc. | 1 | $175K |
| Aucure Inc. | 1 | $75K |
| QualiTEAS Inc. | 1 | $60K |
New Brunswick18 agreements · $4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Université de Moncton | 1 | $1.8M |
| University of New Brunswick | 2 | $772K |
| Chick Pick Solutions Inc | 2 | $520K |
| LEXA Intelligence Corporation | 1 | $250K |
| Serenity Vet Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Fredericton Chamber of Commerce | 2 | $102K |
| Université de Moncton - Shippagan | 1 | $93K |
| GHP Scholastic Inc. | 1 | $84K |
| C-Therm Technologies Ltd. | 2 | $70K |
| Liquid Health Data Inc. | 2 | $50K |
| Spandrel Interactive Inc. | 1 | $50K |
| Bulletproof Solutions ULC | 1 | $50K |
| McFarlane T.V. & Electric Ltd. | 1 | $35K |
Nova Scotia7 agreements · $4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. | 1 | $2M |
| Volta Labs Incorporated | 2 | $1.2M |
| FLOQER Inc | 1 | $294K |
| Oberland Agriscience Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| Dalhousie University | 1 | $200K |
| CKF Incorporated | 1 | $125K |
Prince Edward Island2 agreements · $327K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 11651684 Canada Inc. | 1 | $250K |
| Discover Charlottetown Inc. | 1 | $77K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Vet Inc.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $150,000 | |
| Volta Labs IncorporatedContribution · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $596,000 | |
| Université de MonctonContribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $1,820,000 | |
| Discover Charlottetown Inc.Contribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $77,000 | |
| Liquid Health Data Inc.Contribution · Dec 2025 | Contribution | $0 | |
| Liquid Health Data Inc.Contribution · Dec 2025 | Contribution | $50,000 | |
| 11651684 Canada Inc.Contribution · Dec 2025 | Contribution | $250,000 | |
| QualiTEAS Inc.Contribution · Nov 2025 | Contribution | $60,000 | |
| GHP Scholastic Inc.Contribution · Oct 2025 | Contribution | $84,000 | |
| Chick Pick Solutions IncContribution · Oct 2025 | Contribution | $400,000 | |
| University of New BrunswickContribution · Sep 2025 | Contribution | $101,425 | |
| Chick Pick Solutions IncContribution · Sep 2025 | Contribution | $120,000 | |
| Telem61 Software Inc.Contribution · Sep 2025 | Contribution | $950,000 | |
| CoLab Software Inc.Contribution · Sep 2025 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Volta Labs IncorporatedContribution · Aug 2025 | Contribution | $557,000 | |
| Dalhousie UniversityContribution · Aug 2025 | Contribution | $200,000 | |
| FLOQER IncContribution · Aug 2025 | Contribution | $294,000 | |
| LEXA Intelligence CorporationContribution · Aug 2025 | Contribution | $250,000 | |
| Université de Moncton - ShippaganContribution · Aug 2025 | Contribution | $93,000 | |
| University of New BrunswickContribution · Jul 2025 | Contribution | $670,258 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $575K |
| 2025 | 31 | $9.8M |
| 2026* | 4 | $2.6M |
The full record: REGI - BSP - Atificial Intelligence (RAII), REGI-BSP Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII), REGI - RIE - Regional Artificial Intelligence Initaitive (RAII).
More programs: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island.