A practical sequence for finding, scoping and applying for Canadian AI funding — from the Business Benefits Finder to submission.
dgm is an independent osFoundry integration partner — not affiliated with osFoundry’s maker (OS LLC), and dgm has no completed client integrations yet.
There is a sensible order to finding and applying for AI funding in Canada that saves a lot of wasted effort.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Discover | Use the Business Benefits Finder, filter to open programs |
| 2. Scope | Define the AI project, costs and outcomes |
| 3. Match | Pick programs that fit (grant / credit / loan) |
| 4. Apply | Apply directly; for SR&ED, work with a CPA |
A step-by-step sequence
- Discover — start with the Business Benefits Finder and filter to programs currently accepting applications. 2) Scope the AI project so you can describe costs, timeline and outcomes. 3) Match to the right instrument (grant, tax credit or loan). 4) Apply directly to the program; for SR&ED, work with a CPA or specialist.
Common pitfalls
Applying to a closed program (filter them out), under-describing the technical uncertainty for SR&ED, missing intake windows, and assuming a consultant can apply on your behalf for programs that require a direct relationship (like IRAP’s NRC advisors). Important: these are programs a business applies for directly with the government agency, bank or cluster that runs them. dgm is an independent AI-integration agency — not a registered, approved or official deliverer of any program here. dgm can help assess fit and scope an AI project, but government money does not flow through dgm.
Where dgm fits
dgm can help you scope the AI project and prepare the technical description, but you submit applications and claims yourself or with a CPA.
Where dgm fits
dgm is an independent integration partner that helps Canadian businesses adopt osFoundry — scoping a first use case, handling the build, and connecting AI to the systems you already run. dgm can help you scope the AI project that a program would fund — but you apply to the program directly. dgm is independent of osFoundry’s maker (OS LLC) and has no completed client integrations yet, so everything described here is a service offered, not a past result. If you want to scope a practical first project, dgm can help you map it out.