Free tool · AI transition

Find your AI grants.In two minutes.

You want to move forward with AI, but you would rather not pay for all of it yourself. Answer four questions and see which programs can fund part of it.

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Key points2 min
  1. Several public programs fund AI in small businesses in 2026, including BDC’s $500M LIFT.
  2. Each program is ranked as a strong lead, worth checking or unlikely.
  3. Most programs ask for an assessment or a plan before they fund anything.
  4. That plan is exactly what we prepare with you.

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Leads to explore. The program then confirms with your application.

The problem

The programs exist, but they are spread across BDC, Canada Economic Development, Investissement Québec, Revenu Québec and your regional office. Each has its own vocabulary, forms and timelines. Many owners give up before finding the right one, and pay for everything themselves.

The other trap is a poorly framed application. A vague project (“go digital”) gets turned down, even when the business qualified.

The solution

Start by knowing which programs are worth your time. The tool above compares your answers with each program’s main conditions and gives you a short list.

Then follow one rule: a specific, costed project with a plan. That is what gets an application through.

AI grants in Québec. Who funds what in 2026.

LIFT, IRIA, ESSOR, CDAEIA, DÉCLIC IA: who funds what, and how to build the project.

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How Northworks AI helps

We prepare the plan the programs ask for.

The assessment and digital plan are the first deliverable of our AI transition service. They help you decide, and they support your application.

You submit a clear application and know exactly what you will get.

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Your project · AI transition4 steps
  1. 30-minute callYour project, your numbers, the programs that apply.
  2. AssessmentWhat costs time today, and what AI would change, in hours and dollars.
  3. Plan and budgetA specific project, its steps and its cost: the core of your application.
  4. DeliveryWe build the project, and you keep the evidence needed for payment.

Frequently asked questions

Does the tool guarantee I will get funding?

No. It shows the leads worth a phone call. The program then confirms with your application.

Can Northworks AI be the supplier on the project?

Yes. We are a Québec business: we prepare the plan, then we build the project.

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