August 17, 2026 - September 28, 2026
Stage 1: Proposal Submission
Applicants will be required to submit their detailed proposals through Amii’s application portal.
What is the Health Innovation Lab?
The Health Innovation Lab is a partnership between Amii and the Government of Alberta, specifically with the Ministries of Technology and Innovation (TI), Primary and Preventative Health Services (PPHS), and Hospital and Surgical Health Services (HSHS). Amii has received a $10 million grant to create the Lab and support up to 12 projects annually.
The goal: Use AI and Alberta's strengths in health data, computational power, and applied AI expertise to improve patient outcomes while growing Alberta's economy. Projects supported through the HIL are expected to apply AI and ML to real health system challenges, generate commercial intellectual property, and drive economic growth.
How can the program help you?
Successful applicants to the Health Innovation Lab gain access to a support that is designed to move healthcare AI from idea to market, including:
Financement
Scaled to the stage of your project (see funding tiers below).
Amii's machine learning expertise
Projects are executed with a variety of support levels from Amii’s team to help ensure technical success.
Commercialization support
Includes connections with venture capitalists, industry partners, and stakeholders within government to advance commercialization discussions.
Funding Tiers
HIL funds projects across three tiers, designed to meet organizations at different stages of maturity:
Discovery Springs
Up to $50,000 over a one-year term. Intended for early-stage exploration and viability assessment of project ideas with high potential for commercial readiness.
Exploratory Projects
Up to $100,000. Designed for post-research ventures or internal innovations that are ready for early-stage development and have shown high commercial potential.
Who is Eligible?
Organizations: Applicants must be legally registered entities in Canada, such as corporations, non-profits, post-secondary institutions, or health authorities. An individual can also apply if they are employed by, or hold a formal appointment with, one of these entities, with that entity acting as the contracting party for the funding agreement.
Location: The program is open to applicants from across Canada, not just Alberta. That said, out-of-province applicants need to demonstrate a substantive portion of project activity, benefits, or follow-on commercialization will happen in Alberta. Where two proposals are of comparable merit, preference may be given to Alberta-based applicants.
Financial standing: Applicants must be in good financial standing with no active bankruptcy proceedings. The program office may conduct corporate, bankruptcy, and litigation searches as part of due diligence.
What makes a project eligible?
Beyond organizational eligibility, your project itself needs to meet a few key criteria:
Health system relevance
Your project must use AI/ML to address a defined, specific challenge (listed below) relevant to Alberta's healthcare system, whether that's access, cost, quality, or workforce efficiency.
Measurable outcomes
You'll need to show a clear and measurable impact on Alberta's health system, whether that's improved system performance, better patient outcomes, cost savings, or improved healthcare delivery, along with clear value to Alberta specifically.
Specific Healthcare System Challenges the Project Must Address
Addressing Administrative Burden
Problem: Primary care teams face growing administrative demands—documentation, referrals, billing, and coordination tasks—that reduce the time available for direct patient care. This burden contributes to clinician burnout, longer wait times, and reduced continuity of care.
Opportunity: How can we reduce or streamline administrative workload so primary care providers can focus on delivering high quality, relationship based care and improved outcomes.
Advancing Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Problem: A significant proportion of Albertans live with chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, yet many experience fragmented care, inconsistent monitoring, and preventable complications.
Opportunity: How can we improve chronic disease management through better coordination, earlier intervention, and patient centred supports to achieve better health outcomes and reduce avoidable healthcare utilization.
Addressing disparities in women’s health
Problem: Women in Alberta experience gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and access to care across the lifespan, particularly in areas such as reproductive health, chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, and menopause.
Opportunity: How can we design and deliver care that reflects women’s unique health needs, reduces disparities, and improves outcomes through more personalized, evidence informed approaches.
How the review process works
Applications go through a structured, multi-stage review
Proposal Submission
Applicants submit a detailed proposal with Amii's application.
Review and selection
Submissions are reviewed by a multi-level committee structure that assesses each project by the evaluation categories listed below.
Notice of decision
All applicants receive formal notification of the outcome of their proposal.
Key Dates and Process
November 2026
Stage 2: Review and Selection
Submitted applications will undergo a review process by a multi-level governance structure.
January 2027
Stage 3: Notice of Decision
All applicants will receive formal notification of the outcome of their proposal.
Foire aux questions (FAQ)
Grâce au Health Innovation Lab, Amii fait le lien entre l'excellence en recherche et l'excellence en matière de soins. En transformant notre intelligence artificielle de pointe en outils cliniques, nous donnons aux cliniciens et aux patients les moyens d'avoir un impact considérable. Cela nous permet de mettre notre expertise technique approfondie au service des priorités sanitaires de la province, garantissant ainsi que l'innovation issue de l'Alberta stimule à la fois la croissance économique et une meilleure expérience des soins de santé pour tous.
Cam Linke
PDG d'Amii
L'intelligence artificielle a le potentiel de transformer la manière dont les soins de santé sont dispensés, mais seulement si nous faisons passer ces innovations du laboratoire à la pratique. Cet investissement permet aux innovateurs de l'Alberta de travailler de manière responsable avec les données de santé afin de proposer des solutions qui améliorent les soins prodigués aux patients, renforcent notre système de santé et créent une valeur économique à long terme pour la province.
Nate Glubish
Ministre de la Technologie et de l'Innovation
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