Grants and Contributions:

Title:
AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project for natural language query
Agreement Number:
1033752
Agreement Value:
$72,232.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Description:
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution that supports the natural language description of a query to a reporting database.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6H 4B1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033752
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
805781135
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Starling Minds Inc.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Starling Minds Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding Number:
59036
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
Program Purpose:

The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.

Coverage:
The AI Assist program 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.
NAICS Code:
541514