Implementation Architecture & Risk Management

ANNA AI Grant Funding Timeline

FUNDING STRATEGY OVERVIEW

Mitacs funds interns and academic co-supervised placements (Accelerate + BSI)
Alberta Innovates funds full-time research hires, infrastructure, and commercialization (ICAP, Vouchers)
SR&ED refunds technical work across the board (65% eligible salary refund)
No conflict of interest – roles are distinct and layered with care

Legend:

Interns = Mitacs
Researchers/Infrastructure = Alberta Innovates
All Technical Salaries = SR&ED-Eligible

ANNA AI FAMILY ARCHITECTURE

D.A.V.I.D.

DATA & DELIVERY PIPELINE

Verified data processing and outcome delivery systems

A.A.R.O.N.

ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENCE

Smart system behavior and learning algorithms

P.A.M.E.L.A.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

Individual engagement and education pathways

S.A.M.A.N.T.H.A.

STRATEGIC SCALING

Ethical governance and sustainable growth

FACE METHODOLOGY: Forensic Archives ensuring compliance, safety, and transparency

Phase 1 — Months 1-3

Alberta

PhD Intern (A1)

Budget: $30,000 ($15K us / $15K Mitacs)

Funding: Mitacs + SR&ED

Role:

Build LUCKYIFYOU system for behavior classification

Output:

Ethics-based sentiment AI

F.A.C.E. Tag:

Ethical Behavioral Input Archive

TRL FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

≤$30K 100%

$100K-$499K 95%

≤$1M 85%

Ontario

Master's Intern (O1)

Budget: $22,500 ($12.5K us / $10K Mitacs)

Funding: Mitacs + SR&ED

Role:

Translate Bill C-11 & C-18 into regulatory AI

Output:

Programmable policy filters

F.A.C.E. Tag:

Legal Compliance Module Creation

TRL FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

≤$30K 100%

$100K-$499K 95%

≤$1M 85%

Remote

PhD Intern (R1)

Budget: $30,000 ($15K us / $15K Mitacs)

Funding: Mitacs + SR&ED

Role:

Emotion-adaptive personalization models

Output:

Privacy-first UX personalization logic

F.A.C.E. Tag:

UX Model Base – Personalization Record

TRL FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

≤$30K 100%

$100K-$499K 95%

≤$1M 85%

ALBERTA INNOVATES — PARALLEL FUNDING STRATEGY (No Conflict With Mitacs)

Full-Time R&D Researcher

Budget: $75,000 (Fully Funded by Alberta Innovates ICAP)

Role:

Oversees Alberta Hub interns (A1–A4), manages infrastructure

Output/Notes:

Platform stability, compliance oversight, cross-integration lead

TRL FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

≤$30K 100%

$100K-$499K 95%

≤$1M 85%

TOTAL PROJECTED COSTS & FUNDING

$1,285,000 CAD

Mitacs Contribution: Est. $135,000
Company Contribution: Est. $150,000
Additional Funding: Est. $1,000,000
SR&ED Refunds: Est. $1,070,000–$1,090,000 (back over 12–18 months)

Alberta Innovates Contribution: Est. $110,000 (Researcher + Voucher + Commercial Infrastructure)
Final Out-of-Pocket After Refunds: ~$50,000–$70,000 (back over 12–18 months)

FINAL OUTPUT — SYSTEM LAUNCH & AUDITABLE IP ASSETS

All intern outputs are archived in F.A.C.E. (Forensic Archives of Calculations & Experiments)
Every intern maps to a commercial-ready, SR&ED-compliant feature
Alberta Innovates supports full commercialization pathway, while Mitacs powers the R&D pipeline
Result: Canada-first AI platform with traceable IP, ethical infrastructure, and hiring impact