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Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund (AHRF)
Supports Indigenous-led aquatic habitat restoration in Western Canada
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding in Alberta for 2026
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Grant and FundingClosedCapital Retrofits
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Funding for systems using energy data to reduce waste and costs 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-upEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation- Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)
Support for carbon capture projects in Alberta- Grant and FundingOpen
Anti-Racism Grant
Supports anti-racism community initiatives through public education - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chainsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation 
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMETHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions - Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Alberta Teacher Award
Incentive for education students to teach in northern Alberta 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenFuture Foundation of Youth (FFY)
Supports youth-led community-impact projects with mentorship
Grant and FundingClosedEnhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Supports Alberta non-profits in advancing sector-wide capacity building- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation - Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the PrairiesEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercialization - Grant and FundingClosed
Women in STEM Scholarship
Government of Alberta, Memorial University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Agricultural Societies Program
Funding for Alberta agricultural societies - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships 
Other SupportOpenInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Funding for individual literary arts projects- Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
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- Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit
Refundable tax credit supporting screen-based productions in Alberta - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Energy funding for Alberta industry - Grant and FundingClosed
Christopher Dennis Scholarship
Scholarship for Paul Kane graduates in business or technology 
Grant and FundingOpenProfessional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program
Multi-year operating support for arts organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Yvette Lebeuf and Marcel Vincent Family Scholarship Fund
Supports Francophone post-secondary studies in Alberta - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy agingEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
Paid summer health research experience for high school students 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Happiness Project Ltd. — General Funding
Support for children’s education and well-being
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosedSSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Showcase low-carbon building technologies- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities 
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Retention and Attraction Incentive Program (BRAIP)
Municipal incentive for commercial property improvements
Grant and FundingClosedGreen Community Grant Program
Funding for local environmental community projects
Grant and FundingOpenEdmonton Arts Council - Emergency Support
Urgent support for unforeseeable organizational emergencies- Grant and FundingClosed
University of Alberta Lambda Tuition Award in STEM Studies
Funding for University of Alberta STEM undergraduates - Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Major Sport Event Grant
Funding for major sport events in Alberta - Grant and FundingClosed
Huguette and Georges Vincent Fund – Huguette and Georges Vincent Scholarship
Scholarship for Francophone university students 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRecreation Fee Assistance Program
Recreation access support for Port Hope residents- Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities 
Grant and FundingClosedAWS InCommunities Calgary Fund
Supports community projects improving local quality of life
Grant and FundingClosedChinook Scout Foundation Funding
Funding for Scouting scholarships and youth activities- Grant and FundingOpen
Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Summer research funding for health innovation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedScholarship - Red Deer Staff Legacy | Assoc. Lifestyles Committee Legacy Scholarship
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Supports Alberta university researchers advancing emerging technology discoveries 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFeeder Loan Guarantee Program
Government-backed livestock financing for Alberta feeders
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Partner and Facility Investment Program
Funding for sport and active recreation facilities in Edmonton- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedARTA-ORBIT Insurance Services Scholarships
Scholarships for education and career development
Grant and FundingClosedMy First Bicycle Foundation Program
Bicycles and safety gear for low-income youth- Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta independent film projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta - Grant and FundingOpen
Directors Scholarship – Post-secondary
Scholarship for post-secondary training expenses - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program – Large Grants
Support for improving public community facilities - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Immigrant Bridging Program
Skills training and work experience for skilled immigrants 
Grant and FundingClosedPrairieaction Foundation - CARE Grant Program
Community-based research to prevent violence and abuse
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants
Supports wildlife, fish, and habitat research- Grant and FundingClosed
Dr. Ratzlaff & Dr. Molberg Scholarship for Pediatrics & Neonatology
Scholarship for pediatrics and neonatology training 
Grant and FundingClosedHelp a Buddy Fund Annual Grant Program 2026
Annual funding for Alberta animal welfare groups
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedYear Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Funding for year-round tennis facilities- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship: Innovation and Technology
Scholarship for innovation-focused francophone students - Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings 
Grant and FundingOpenAddressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Enhancing HR skills in agriculture to reduce worker turnover- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund, Alberta Municipal AffairsGrant for Alberta film script development 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Grants - Municipal Community Wellbeing Grants
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Grant and FundingOpenMethanex Gives - Medicine Hat
Funding supports community projects in southeastern Alberta to promote social and environmental well-being.- Grant and FundingClosed
Lionel T. Rémillard Fund (Lionel T. Rémillard Bursary)
Annual bursary for teachers in French education - Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project-Based Grants
Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)Funding for Alberta community projects 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal AffairsSupports cancer prevention and screening initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedAlberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Funding for clinically assessed assistive equipment- Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related injury and illness prevention program : applied research grant 2026
Funding for workplace gender-related injury research - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Support for Indigenous clean energy projects in Alberta - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Building Incentive Programs (Multiple Programs)
Financial support for housing and development projects in Cold Lake - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) Program
Funding for Alberta digital health implementation projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Funding for technology-focused networking events - Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Annual operating support for community performing arts groups 
Expert AdviceClosedBusiness Link — Digital Economy Program
Digital transformation support for small businesses in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedCalgary Flames Foundation - Community Grant Program
Funding for youth-focused community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenKSW Calgary Holocaust Education & Commemoration Fund
Supports Holocaust education and commemoration initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenBuilding Communities Grant
Supports community-led park and playground development
- Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists - Grant and FundingClosed
Hendrie Trust (Christina Mary Hendrie Trust)
Support for charities in Scotland and Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events 
Grant and FundingClosedEarly Career Investigators in Alberta Research Grant
Funding for early-career critical care research in Alberta- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
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