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

142 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
Grant and FundingOpen
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Support for methane technology demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 29, 2026
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
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 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
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Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for methane reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates
Undergraduate summer health research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
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
Grant and FundingOpen
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
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
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
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
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
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 FundingOpen
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
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
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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 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Edmonton, 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
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
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
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 FundingOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie community economic development and diversification
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
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 FundingOpen
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
Grant and FundingOpen
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
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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
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
GoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
GoodLife Kids Foundation
Free fitness program for youth with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
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
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Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
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
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
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Integrated Training Program
Government of Alberta
Competency-based training for employment
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Kurling for Kids (K4K)
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Municipal District of Greenview Grants, Sponsorships and Scholarships
Municipal District of Greenview
Funding for community, business, and student support
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
On-Farm Value-Added Program
Government of Alberta
Cost-shared support for Alberta farm value-added growth
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $250,000
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC/CDTRP Venture Grants
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC (ODTRF)
Seed funding for BC transplant research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Government of Alberta, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Community support for urgent Alberta projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital 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
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Praespero - Innovation Awards
Praespero - An Autoimmune Research Fund
Funding for novel autoimmune disease research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
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President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
Eligible Funding
From $12,000 to $17,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Program Unit Funding (PUF)
Calgary Apraxia
Funding for early childhood support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Funding for agricultural research and innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, 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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) in the Prairie Provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding for quantum commercialization in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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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
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
SPARC Ignite Grants
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Funding for innovative low-carbon building projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Showcase low-carbon building technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
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
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Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports tourism businesses adapting and growing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 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
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
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 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Ethnocultural Grant Program
Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism, Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Funding for multicultural community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
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
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
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
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Free accelerator support for scaling Alberta businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Alberta Innovates
Supports bioenergy and circular innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Alberta Innovates
Clean innovation support for Alberta projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 25% 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
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
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
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
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
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
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for Alberta SMEs hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $
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 FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
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 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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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 — 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
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-racism Grants Program
City of Edmonton
Anti-racism initiatives in Edmonton
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Edmonton, 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
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants
Calgary Learns Association
Supports learning initiatives in Calgary
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
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 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
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
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
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
Change Can’t Wait!
City of Calgary (WCEF), Fondation Miroir Foundation
Mental health pilot funding for Calgary nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Chestermere Community Grants
City of Chestermere
Supports local community programs in Chestermere
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Chestermere, Alberta, Canada

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