Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Contribution program
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
To provide streamlined, nationally consistent and yet regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs and other underrepresented groups, and assist the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.
- Total value
- $1.9M
- Agreements
- 4
- Mar 2025 to Feb 2026
- Median agreement
- $468K
- Typical range
- $381K–$561K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Initiatives Ontario North | 1 | $805K |
| LoopX Innovation Inc. | 1 | $480K |
| Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc. | 1 | $456K |
| Kinmetrix Inc. | 1 | $155K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $1.4M |
| 2026 | 1 | $456K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 4 | $1.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $1.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $635K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc. | Contribution | $456,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Kinmetrix Inc. | Contribution | $155,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Innovation Initiatives Ontario North | Contribution | $805,000 |
| Mar 2025 | LoopX Innovation Inc. | Contribution | $480,000 |