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Alberta innovation grants for 2026

Uncover the best innovation grants in Alberta to accelerate your business development in 2026.

66 opportunities available
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces

Government of Canada (GC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-up
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)

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
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
  • Maximum amount : 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
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chains
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation

Genome Alberta
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

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
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

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
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
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

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
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
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

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
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
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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
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
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
Big Future Innovation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Big Future Innovation Grant

Credit Unions of Alberta
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
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
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
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
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
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Alberta, Government of Canada (GC)
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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

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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
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
  • Maximum amount : 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
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
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Digital Health Sandbox
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Sandbox

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates, Government of Alberta
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Value-Added Program

Government of Alberta, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
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
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
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
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
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
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
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 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
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 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
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 105,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Expert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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
Drilling Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Drilling Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $8,000,000
  • Up to 50% 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
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

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
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
SR&ED tax credit for SMEs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Emerging Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Emerging Opportunities Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
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
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 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
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs collaborating with post-secondary researchers for innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 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
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Other Initiatives Program (OIP)

Government of Alberta, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Edmonton Edge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

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
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
Environment and ClimateInnovation
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
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
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
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
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
  • Maximum amount : 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
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
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen

Prairie Agtech Validation Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
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
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
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
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA)
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
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Accelerate Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Accelerate Fund

Yaletown Partners
Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

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
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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
Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants

Calgary Learns Association
Supports new learning initiatives and program development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Community Energy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Energy Fund

ATCO Ltd.
Support for community energy sustainability initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation

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