Prairies Economic Development Canada

What it gives

Interest-free repayable funding for businesses, up to 50% of eligible costs, from $250,000 to $5 million per project over up to 3 years. Streams cover AI productization and commercialization, and AI adoption. Value-added agriculture is a named priority area.

Line up first

• A project that builds or adopts AI in a priority area such as value-added agriculture
• Other funding lined up, since PrairiesCan prefers projects that leverage other sources
• Only one RAII approval per organization per calendar year

When the cash lands

Not published. Costs can be claimed back up to 12 months before a signed application, but no earlier than 16 April 2024

Intake

Open. Continuous until 31 December 2030 or until funds are committed. Expressions of interest are encouraged early

Where it might lead

Move to Business Scale-up and Productivity once revenue is growing fast.

Source: canada.ca, read 3 November 2026

What it gives

Interest-free, repayable funding for incorporated, high-growth businesses to scale up, improve productivity or commercialize technology. Maximum amount is not published.

Line up first

• At least two years operating in the Prairie provinces
• Funding from all other sources confirmed when the expression of interest goes in, with non-government money at least 50% of project costs
• High growth, with priority normally for about 20% revenue growth a year

When the cash lands

Not published

Intake

Open. Expressions of interest on an ongoing basis

Where it might lead

Equity or bank debt alongside BSP for larger growth rounds.

Source: canada.ca, read 3 November 2026

What it gives

For tariff-affected firms. Non-repayable liquidity help up to $2 million (up to 50% of costs, for up to 12 months). Pivot projects up to $1 million non-repayable, or larger repayable interest-free projects up to 75% of costs. Total RTRI funding up to $20 million.

Line up first

• At least $1 million in annual revenue
• Clear tariff pressure on the business
• Disclose all other government help received or requested

When the cash lands

Liquidity support must end by 31 March 2028. Pivot projects must finish by 31 March 2029

Intake

Open until 31 December 2028 or until funds are committed

Where it might lead

Use the pivot to open new markets, then look at BSP for growth.

Source: canada.ca, read 3 November 2026