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Artificial Intelligence Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP) │ Government of Canada

June 1, 2026

Value

The program may provide up to approximately $890 million to the Infrastructure Build Layer to support the design, construction, and ongoing operation of the compute system, over seven fiscal years, beginning in fiscal year 2026–27 as outlined in this call for applications.

Description

The objective of SCIP is to vastly increase the total AI-relevant compute power currently available to Canadian researchers and industrial research and development (R&D) by building state-of-the-art AI supercomputing infrastructure. This program aims to:

  • Meet the compute needs of Canadian researchers, giving them the tools to undertake transformative AI projects;
  • Support access for innovative Canadian businesses;
  • Enhance Canadian sovereignty and resiliency;
  • Allow for the integration of Canadian technologies; and
  • Accelerate the build-out of national public AI compute capacity to ensure Canada remains globally competitive and retains top AI talent.

Eligible Applicants

To uphold SCIP’s sovereignty requirements, only organizations that meet the criteria described below will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to review these guidelines thoroughly to ensure their organization aligns with the eligibility requirements:

  • Not-for-Profit Organizations incorporated in Canada;
  • Post Secondary Institutions incorporated in Canada;
  • Consortia (Led by a Not-for-Profit or Post-Secondary Institution): Multi-partner collaborations that may include academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners, provided the Lead Applicant is a not-for-profit or post-secondary organization incorporated in Canada.

The Lead Applicant is the organization designated to represent the consortium. If the application is successful, the Lead Applicant would be responsible for signing the Contribution Agreement with ISED.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs are those that relate to and are deemed eligible by the Minister to advance the program objectives and eligible activities. Eligible costs for activities in support of SCIP may include:

  • Expenditures related to the building, leasing, purchasing, maintenance and operations of compute infrastructure. Leased compute infrastructure may be considered but Applicants must demonstrate how it will meet the sovereignty requirements;
  • Expenditures related to data curation and usage;
  • Salaries, stipends, and benefits for employees’ portion of time spent on the project;
  • Operations of facilities;
  • Equipment;
  • Direct costs;
  • Professional and technical services;
  • Materials and supplies;
  • Costs associated with researcher, industry and innovation engagement;
  • Expenditures related to networking and communication: e.g., seminars and workshops; networking meetings; conferences; communications; public outreach;
  • Expenditures related to talent development training and capacity building;
  • Reasonable operational expenditures. In most instances operational expenditures will be limited up to 15%, with the possibility of up to 20%: e.g., administrative salaries; benefits and management fees; goods and services of contractual personnel; consulting and/or technical services; translation, office supplies/services; insurance; staff travel; accommodation; rent and utilities; audit. As these expenditures depend on the nature and scope of the Recipient’s activities, they will be specified in the contribution agreements;
  • Travel should be in line with the Modern Travel Practices of the National Joint Council Travel Directive (NJC). Eligible hospitality costs will follow the standards set out in the current Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures (THCEE).

Deadline Date

June 1, 2026

Contact

E-mail Address: aiscip-picsia@ised-isde.gc.ca

Website: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/program-guide-artificial-intelligence-sovereign-compute-infrastructure-program-scip

Industry:

Non-Profit, Software/Technology, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

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