Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in B.C. - After you apply
We are currently accepting applications from businesses seeking funding beginning in 2026-27. Intake is open until 12:00 pm Pacific on November 23, 2026.
Future intakes will be available for non-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for investments starting after April 1, 2027.
4. After you apply
After submitting your full application and all required supporting documents, you can check its status in our application portal.
Assessment
Only the strongest projects can be funded. We will assess applications based on their strengths, including in the following areas:
- Eligibility for the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
- Alignment with program objectives and priorities
- Clear and lasting economic benefits for British Columbia and Canadians
- Capacity to execute, including:
- Financial capacity and leverage
- Management capability
- Technology readiness level (for technology commercialization projects)
- Approaches to data security and governance
- Plans to ensure responsible development and deployment of AI
- Market demand
For proposals that involve commercialization, a technical assessment may be done by the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) or another external party contracted by PacifiCan.
Funding disbursement
PacifiCan will provide funding to successful projects by reimbursing claims submitted by the recipient. PacifiCan will provide detailed instructions on this process to those applicants approved for funding.
Reporting requirements
Recipients will be required to submit, along with funding claims, regular progress reports and financial statements to PacifiCan throughout the project, from implementation through to the end of the repayment period.
