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Alberta innovation grants for 2026

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

142 programs
  • City of Edmonton logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

    Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
    Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
    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
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

    Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
    Advances low-emission materials commercialization in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
    Alberta, Canada

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  • Government of Alberta logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Genome Canada logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Genome Canada logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF) logo
    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 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    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 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Genome Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta

    Genome Alberta
    Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 400,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    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

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  • Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI) logo
    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

    Life Science Fellowships

    Alberta Innovates
    Support for life science startup commercialization
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 200,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    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
  • Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Major innovation fund : call for proposals

    Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
    Supports Alberta-led research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    From $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    mCannabis

    Alberta Innovates
    Funding for cannabis-based pain research
    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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    mCannabis.RealWorld

    Alberta Innovates
    Real-world cannabis research funding for health innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program

    Alberta Innovates
    Supports emerging technology research in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada

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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    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
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0

    Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
    Cost-shared Alberta agricultural research support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Reshaping Energy Systems

    Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
    Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $10,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada

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  • Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA) logo
    Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

    SSRIA – Business Growth Program

    Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
    Business growth support for cleantech ventures
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Alberta Innovates
    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

    Government of Canada
    Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • University of Calgary logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships

    University of Calgary
    Undergraduate summer research funding at Calgary
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,500 $
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Timeline
    Open Date : November 23, 2026 · Closing date : January 29, 2027
    Alberta, Canada