Funding your AI project
Several federal and provincial programs will pay for part of this work. ZextAI is never the applicant — you are. We will help you check whether a program fits, introduce you to a licensed grant consultant who files the application, and provide the documentation they need from us. We do not decide eligibility and we will not promise you qualify.
| Program | Who qualifies | What it pays for | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)FedDev Ontario | Incorporated small and medium businesses, generally $1M or more in revenue, that were viable before tariffs and can show tariff impact. Open until March 2028. | Digitization, automation and technology adoption, including consultants, contractors, software and training. | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)Government of Ontario | Ontario employers training existing or newly hired staff. | A large share of third-party training costs, including external trainers. | Sep 5, 2026 |
| BDC tariff-related programsBusiness Development Bank of Canada | Businesses from roughly $1M in revenue adapting to trade disruption. | Loans and advisory support for adaptation projects. | Sep 5, 2026 |
How we help
We will tell you honestly whether a program looks like a fit, give you the documentation an application needs from us, and introduce you to a licensed grant consultant who files it. We do not file applications and we do not decide who qualifies — the program does.