Alberta innovation grants for 2026
Uncover the best innovation grants in Alberta to accelerate your business development in 2026.
79 opportunities available
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Supports bioenergy and circular innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
bourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Expert AdviceOpen
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingOpen
Big Future Innovation Grant
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
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Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
Funding for health care system improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Funding for agricultural research and innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Refundable tax credit for Alberta R&D investments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative low-carbon building projects
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Funding for digital clean energy technology development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Grant and FundingClosed
Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants
Supports new learning initiatives and program development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
Low-interest financing for hard-hit businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
B
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Business growth support for cleantech ventures
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosed
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Showcase low-carbon building technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Funding for methane reduction technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Funding for Alberta health technology market access
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
One Health research funding for Alberta producers
Grant and FundingOpen
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
On-farm research for Alberta producers
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
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