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Grants and Funding in Alberta for 2025

Explore funding and grant opportunities in Alberta for businesses.

Discover a wide range of grant and funding opportunities in Alberta designed to support the growth of businesses, the success of nonprofit organizations, and the advancement of innovative projects. Access tailored resources and strategic tools to help drive development, stimulate growth, and achieve your long-term objectives with confidence.

155 opportunities available
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program

Alberta Innovates
Fosters innovation and promotes sustainable practices in agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program

Government of Alberta
Supports carbon capture projects for emissions reduction in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

Genome Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Genome Alberta
Supports genomics-driven solutions for energy and environmental sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta Agricultural Societies Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Agricultural Societies Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for agricultural societies to repair infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

Government of Alberta
Money for digital technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Alberta Innovates
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Leverage the One Health Targeted Call to address critical animal health issues with genomic solutions, benefiting Alberta's producers!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — One-on-one advice

Government of Alberta
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Expert AdviceClosed

SSRIA – Business Growth Program

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Transform cleantech ventures by offering strategic support to scale and deploy sustainable building solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Music Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta artists' music projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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First Nations Training to Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Training to Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

Government of Alberta
Funding for enhancing Alberta public-use community facilities
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)

Government of Alberta
Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) provides coordinated funding for agriculture and food research and innovation projects in Alberta.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based

Government of Alberta
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
On-Farm Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

On-Farm Efficiency Program

Government of Alberta
Supports environmental efficiency in agricultural operations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Three-year funding for Alberta's professional performing arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta artists' residencies in visual arts/new media
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Enhance Alberta's irrigation productivity, efficiency, and environmental stewardship
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)

Government of Alberta
Grant for cost-shared employee training in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta-based major arts presenters organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for province-wide arts organizations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

Government of Alberta
Voucher for mid-to-late stage development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,001 to $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY

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Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Business Investment Fund

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Art Acquisitions by Application
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Art Acquisitions by Application

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
AFA purchases artworks for permanent collection from Alberta artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Other SupportOpen

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Government of Alberta
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta — Workplace Training
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta — Workplace Training

Government of Alberta
Workplace training fund in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta writers and artists developing literary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta artists in theatre/performance project development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)

Government of Alberta
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Three-year funding for Alberta public visual arts exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 22% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program

Government of Alberta
Voucher for SMEs in early-stage tech development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding innovative technologies for Alberta's industrial transformation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $15,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit

Government of Alberta
Refundable tax credit supporting screen-based productions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $499,999
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) helps producers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by financially supporting new beneficial management practices.
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $75,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant

Government of Alberta
Funds for small-budget productions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Summer School Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Residence-based arts summer school funding for Alberta organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $105,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta artists' visual arts and new media projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program

Government of Alberta
Efficient Grain Handling Program supports primary producers in reducing energy use on their farms.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)

Government of Alberta
Large-scale project grants for Alberta companies
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $50
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Government of Alberta
Drive regional economic growth and diversification with funding up to $300,000
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small

Government of Alberta
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual funding for arts-supporting nonprofit organizations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports collaboration between Alberta SMEs and post-secondary institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Self-Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Self-employment training for Albertans
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AWE — Loan Programs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

AWE — Loan Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Loans for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for cultural projects by Alberta-based producers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1

Agriculture for Life
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $120,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Agriculture Job Connector
Other SupportOpen

Agriculture Job Connector

Government of Alberta
Find skilled workers for agriculture and agri-food jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for innovative oil sands tailings and water solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual $7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan writers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Alberta Innovates
AI program for enhancing Alberta's healthcare innovation capabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Funds agricultural innovation research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)

Government of Alberta
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

Government of Alberta
SR&ED tax credit for SMEs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,000,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding reimburses a portion of previous year's artist fees
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Alberta Innovates
Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
STIP — Community Airport Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Community Airport Program

Government of Alberta
Maintains community airports for safety, development, and aviation operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta — Value-Added Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta — Value-Added Program

Government of Alberta
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for Alberta post-production labour costs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $200,000
  • Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Settlement Investment Corporation
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Settlement Investment Corporation

Settlement Investment Corporation (SIC)
Developmental debt financing for the Métis in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Water Program — On-farm water supply
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm water supply

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Business Link — Market Research Services
Other SupportOpen

Business Link — Market Research Services

Government of Alberta
Research services for small businesses in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Alberta scholarship for young theatre talent with educational goals
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program

Alberta Innovates
Transform Alberta's oil sands into high-value, non-combustion products, enhancing economic potential and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced Materials Challenge funds low-emissions, circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta health tech market access
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta
Money to accelerate carbon capture projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta independent film projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
STIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Local Road Bridge Program

Government of Alberta
Funds municipal local bridge projects for maintenance and improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Apply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Alberta Innovates
Invests in clean technologies for Alberta's low-carbon future
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Emerging Opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen

Emerging Opportunities

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Support for Alberta's agriculture sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant

Government of Alberta
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Accelerate Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Accelerate Fund

Yaletown Partners
Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative supports renewable energy projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

Alberta Innovates
Leverage the Land and Biodiversity Program to drive sustainable practices in Alberta's natural resource development and enhance biodiversity.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
$7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan film artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2

Agriculture for Life
Enhancing HR skills in agriculture to reduce worker turnover
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for Alberta film script development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $55,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Alberta Innovates
Supports renewable fuels and circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Energy Savings for Business Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Savings for Business Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ecosystem Services Grant Program

Government of Alberta
Supports conservation of ecosystem services on Alberta private lands
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta businesses propose effective, commercially viable energy technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program

Government of Alberta
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program

Government of Alberta
Wage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $120,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Technology Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Technology Funding

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money for innovative technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives

Government of Alberta
Funding for local priority transportation infrastructure projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Active Communities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Active Communities Initiative

Government of Alberta
Supports developing and improving public community sport and recreation facilities
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Major Sport Event Grant Program

Government of Alberta
Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

SSRIA – Innovation Fund

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Accelerate low-carbon solutions in building construction and operations through substantial funding and industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

Government of Alberta
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $105,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta university researchers advancing emerging technology discoveries
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech-events up to $25,000 for innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Business Link — Indigenous Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — Indigenous Services

Government of Alberta
Support for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual funding for Alberta non-profits producing performing arts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton Edge Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Edge Fund

City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Government of Alberta
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Business Link — Digital Economy Program
Expert AdviceClosed

Business Link — Digital Economy Program

Business Link
Digital transformation support for small businesses in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding to support Alberta producers in implementing and maintaining eco-friendly agricultural projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
STIP — Resource Road Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Resource Road Program

Government of Alberta
Funds municipal roads for industrial growth through cost-sharing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Business Link — Immigrant Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — Immigrant Services

Government of Alberta
Support for immigrant entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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AFA — Artists and Education Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Artists and Education Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Subsidizes Alberta artists' fees for school residency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors

Government of Alberta
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Alberta Innovates
Alberta's Methane Reduction Program supports emissions mitigation technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Apply for the Producer Research and Evaluation Program to innovate on-farm practices with up to $20,000 in funding!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program

Government of Alberta
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingOpen

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

Alberta Innovates
Paid experiential learning for Alberta's undergraduate health students
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Farm Technology Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Farm Technology Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta non-profits in advancing sector-wide capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Other SupportClosed

SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Promotes innovative sustainable building technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta

Genome Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics training and career development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Big Future Innovation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Big Future Innovation Grant

Credit Unions of Alberta
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports young Alberta artists pursuing visual arts education
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUT
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION

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