Taipei’s Department of Youth has introduced a youth AI tool subsidy program that reimburses eligible young residents for AI subscription expenses, with support of up to NT$8,000. The plan covers a broad set of generative AI products, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok, and pays on a reimbursement basis according to actual subscription costs.
How much support is available
The department said the program is designed in response to AI development and digital transformation, with the stated goal of helping young people improve study efficiency, career skills and digital competitiveness through AI tools.
According to the announcement, general applicants can receive up to NT$4,000 per person per year. Applicants from low-income and lower-middle-income households can receive up to NT$8,000. Each person may apply once a year, and each application can cover subscription fees for up to two AI tools.
Which AI tools are covered
The official list includes, but is not limited to, the following categories and services:
- General AI: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity
- AI design tools: Canva, Adobe AI, Midjourney, Figma AI
- AI office tools: Microsoft Copilot, Copy.ai, Jasper, NotebookLM
- AI learning tools: Notion AI, Grammarly, Speak, Elicit
The department also said AI tools developed in mainland China are not eligible. Examples named in the notice include CapCut, Kling, Meitu Xiuxiu, Meitu, Wink, WHEE and SenseAvatar.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
- Be 18 to 35 years old
- Have household registration in Taipei for at least six months
- Qualify as a college student, graduate student or current-year graduate
- Have completed AI-related coursework, or participated in the department’s “youth work-based training to workplace transition program,” and obtained credits, grades or a completion certificate
Subsidy period and filing deadline
The subsidy period runs from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026. The AI subscription must fall within that period. Subscriptions shorter than one month are not eligible.
Applicants must submit their application within one month after completing the subsidy requirements, and no later than Nov. 10, 2026.
Required documents
Applicants need to provide:
- An application form
- A copy of the updated household registration booklet or a household registration transcript issued within the past three months
- Proof of enrollment or a diploma
- Proof of AI coursework, such as a transcript or credit certificate
- AI tool subscription records
- Invoices or receipts
- Bank account information
- A user statement of at least 300 words for each AI tool
- A self-check form for the subsidy case
Applicants from low-income or lower-middle-income households must also attach the relevant supporting documents.
The department added that if a course certificate does not clearly include terms such as “Artificial Intelligence” or “AI” in the course name, applicants must provide an additional certificate issued by the teaching institution or instructor. It must show that the course content included AI-related training. The notice gave examples such as “Introduction to Computers,” “Advanced Programming,” and “Technology and Society.”
Other rules in the notice
Applicants may claim up to two AI tools in a year. Family plans are not eligible, as the program is limited to individual-use versions.
If a subscription has already been refunded, it cannot be claimed. For annual subscription plans, the subsidy does not cover the full annual fee directly. Instead, the total annual cost is prorated into a monthly amount, and both the adjusted start date and end date of the subscription must fall within the subsidy period to qualify.