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Find similar grantsAI Assist Program (IRAP) is sponsored by National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The AI Assist program helps Canadian small and medium-sized businesses develop and adapt generative AI and deep learning solutions, including scientific research, product development, testing, and validation of AI technologies.
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National Research Council Canada 3. Support for technology innovation # NRC IRAP support for SMEs innovating with artificial intelligence [](https://nrc. canada.
ca/en/support-technology-innovation/nrc-irap-support-smes-innovating-artificial-intelligence) As more and more Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) are working to harness the power of artificial intelligence(AI) to generate growth, the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program(NRC IRAP) is committed to providing support to increase the quality and competitiveness of Canadian AI technologies.
One of these initiatives is NRC IRAP's **AI Assist program**, which is designed to help innovative SMEs navigate the challenges of developing and adapting generative AI(GenAI) and deep learning(DL) solutions and to assist SMEs with awareness, planning and execution in order to develop these technologies safely and ethically.
AI Assist supports Canadian SMEs in undertaking scientific research, product development, testing and validation of AI technologies, allowing them to incorporate GenAI and DL technologies into their core products and services.
As part of the AI Assist program, NRC IRAP's network of industrial technology advisors across Canada are enabling SMEs to develop and access the right knowledge, computing resources and AI tools needed to carry out research in AI and apply it to their core business. ## How to learn more about AI Assist If you're an existing NRC IRAP client, contact your industrial technology advisor for more information about AI Assist.
If you're an innovative Canadian company that isn't yet working with NRC IRAP, contact us to find out if you're eligible for NRC IRAP support. Call us toll-free at 1-877-994-4727 to learn more about NRC IRAP. Please note the NRC is committed to providing a respectful and harassment-free workplace.
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