PARTENAR-IA — INNOVÉÉ — Entreprise ### 📋 Eligible Entities - For-profit businesses (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships) - Canadian-based companies of any size - Must partner with at least one other business (co-applicant) - Must partner with at least one research center or institution (e.g., universities, research organizations, colleges) - All partners must be in good standing and legally registered in Canada ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant per project: $1,500,000 CAD - Coverage rate: Up to 50% of eligible project expenses - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no repayment obligation) - Matching requirement: Applicant(s) must cover minimum 50% of total project costs through their own resources or other sources - Funding type: Contribution agreement (non-repayable) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and research (core project focus) - Personnel costs (salaries for researchers, engineers, technical staff dedicated to the project) - Equipment and technology acquisition related to AI development - Software licenses and tools for AI development - Subcontracting costs to research partners - Project management and administrative overhead (limited percentage) - Commercialization and market validation activities - Training and capacity-building related to AI implementation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Partnership requirement: Minimum two business partners plus one research center—must be formalized in writing - Project focus: Must be centered on artificial intelligence development or implementation - Eligible expenses timeline: Typically 24–36 months (project-dependent) - Reporting obligations: Quarterly or semi-annual progress reports required; final project report mandatory - Intellectual property: Ownership and licensing terms must be pre-negotiated among all partners - Financial audit: May be subject to audit by the funding agency - Matching funds: Must demonstrate secure commitment of 50% co-funding before grant approval - Commercialization milestone: Project must demonstrate clear