RAII grant writing for British Columbia businesses
PacifiCan opens its new RAII intake on October 20, 2026. Businesses that prepare now will be ready to apply as soon as it opens.
What PacifiCan's RAII program has offered
| Who can apply | Incorporated businesses commercializing or adopting AI in B.C., and not-for-profits supporting AI commercialization, adoption or ecosystem development in B.C. |
|---|---|
| Businesses | Previous intake: interest-free repayable contributions of $500,000 to $3 million per project |
| Not-for-profits | Previous intake: non-repayable contributions of $500,000 to $5 million per project |
| Indigenous organizations | Previous intake: lower minimum of $200,000 |
| Cost share | Previous intake: up to 50% of eligible project costs, with a $10 million lifetime maximum per recipient |
PacifiCan will publish details for the new intake on October 20. We'll update this page and confirm the current terms with you.
Intake opens October 20, 2026
Opening intake: SMEs with investments starting before March 31, 2027.
Future intakes: not-for-profits and SMEs with investments starting after April 1, 2027.
PacifiCan assesses
- Financial capacity and management capability
- Market demand
- Technology readiness
- Data security and governance
- Plans for responsible AI development
A technical review may be done by NRC-IRAP or another outside party.
Your B.C. RAII application
- Get your project ready before the October 20 opening
- Show significant, concrete benefits for B.C.
- Prepare for the technical and financial assessment
- Address data security and responsible AI clearly
- Build a budget and repayment plan that holds up
Adoption projects
PacifiCan has said that projects supporting businesses adopting existing AI technology may be considered on an exceptional basis. If your project is mainly about adopting off-the-shelf AI, we'll help you judge whether it's a strong fit before you invest time in a full application.
Applying in British Columbia?
The new intake opens October 20. Book a free call now so your application is ready when it does.
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Information summarized from PacifiCan's official RAII pages as of October 14, 2026. Funding amounts shown are from the previous intake and may change when the new intake opens. Official source: Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in British Columbia (PacifiCan).