Alberta innovation grants for 2026

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

Featured grants for Innovation in Alberta at a glance

141 programs

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovation
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
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
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports public presentation of professional artists
Eligible Funding
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual support for young Albertan writers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Government of Alberta, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports Alberta value-added food and bio-industrial processors
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $250,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding for 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
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Alberta Innovates
Support for energy storage and critical minerals innovation
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, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for methane reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Business coaching and innovation support for Alberta companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Refundable tax credit for Alberta R&D investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2021
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
BRIDGE Program
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Government of Alberta
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant
Community Initiatives Support, Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Support for Alberta collaborative community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant
Community Initiatives Support, Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for nonprofit capacity building in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie community economic development
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
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Alberta
Business support for rural Alberta entrepreneurs with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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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
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
GoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
GoodLife Kids Foundation
Free fitness program for youth with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 3, 2026
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Hunter Family Foundation Funding
The Hunter Family Foundation (HFF)
Supports innovative community-focused charitable programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
On-Farm Efficiency Program
Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA)
Funding for efficient farm technology adoption
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 ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Podium Alberta
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch
Funding for Alberta high-performance athletes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 2, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada
Support for innovation ecosystems across the Prairie provinces
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
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
On-farm research for Alberta producers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Alberta Innovates
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Funding
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Transnational clean energy innovation call
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health
Alberta Innovates
Funding support for health research and innovation in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Genome Alberta
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Funding for methane reduction technology demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genome Alberta, Government of Alberta
Genomics research for energy and environment
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $750,000
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 29, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing grid innovation
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $150,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports innovative housing solutions in the Prairie provinces
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Alberta Innovates
Support for Alberta health technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta Innovates
Supports technologies for healthy aging
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 12, 2024
Closing date : November 8, 2024
Alberta, Canada
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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Alberta Innovates
Support for Alberta health technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Alberta Innovates
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 6, 2022
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AGAT Foundation — General Funding
AGAT Foundation (AGAT)
Support for community-focused philanthropic initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research Grant
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for Alberta labour market research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 28, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Career mentorship funding for Alberta newcomers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates
Funding for digital clean energy technology development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : February 1, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2021
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta Innovates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta tech companies developing innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates
Undergraduate summer health research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 12, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Association Development Grant Program (ADP)
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Invitation-only support for Alberta sport organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bio Innovation Grant (BIG)
Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta
Funding for biosciences research infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 14, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM)
Alberta Innovates
Funding for bitumen-derived advanced materials
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
bourses d'études ted rogers
Rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Building Incentive Programs (Multiple Programs)
City of Cold Lake
Financial support for housing and development projects in Cold Lake
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants
Calgary Learns Association
Supports learning initiatives in Calgary
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 12, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Alberta Innovates, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports emissions reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2019
Alberta, Canada
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Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Support for fish and seafood processors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 22, 2020
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for cancer prevention and screening initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 24, 2026
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Alberta Innovates
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen
Eligible Funding
From $200,001 to $4,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 15, 2023
Closing date : June 26, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Change Can’t Wait!
City of Calgary (WCEF), Fondation Miroir Foundation
Mental health pilot funding for Calgary nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 25, 2023
Alberta, Canada
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City of Chestermere Community Grants
City of Chestermere
Supports local community programs in Chestermere
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 27, 2026
Chestermere, Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Coal Community Transition Fund
City of Brooks
Funding for Alberta coal community transition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 11, 2017
Closing date : November 30, 2017
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Energy Fund
ATCO Ltd.
Funding for community energy projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 2, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Creating the Future of Rehabilitation Care with the Glenrose Hospital Foundation
Alberta Innovates
Funding for digital rehabilitation care innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CSPG Foundation — General Funding
CSPG Foundation (CSPG)
Supports petroleum geoscience education in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CWB Association Chapter Awards
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Co-funded support for welding education initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 6, 2025
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Distinction pour services méritoires - service professionnel
Engineers Canada
Recognition for exceptional engineering service
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dr. Ratzlaff & Dr. Molberg Scholarship for Pediatrics & Neonatology
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF)
Scholarship for pediatrics and neonatology training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced drilling technologies for emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $8,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Dual credit — Start-up funding for school authorities
Government of Alberta
Funding for new dual credit school programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 14, 2023
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 22, 2025
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Feeder Loan Guarantee Program
Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA)
Livestock financing and feeder loan support
Eligible Funding
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Funding for applied research on workplace safety
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 17, 2025
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 45% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2025
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF)
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 22,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 31, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Government of Alberta
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
Alberta Innovates
Paid summer health research experience for high school students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 16, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Low-interest financing for hard-hit businesses
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $1,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2022
Alberta, Canada
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Homeward Trust Edmonton — Homelessness System Planning and Funding Coordination
Homeward Trust Edmonton
Coordinated funding for Edmonton homelessness solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Genome Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Industry Advancement Grant
Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta transportation industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Catalyst Grant
Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Supports STEM entrepreneurs to commercialize hardware technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada

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