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Discover Grants and Funding for Small Businesses in the Prairies in 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba’s economies, driving innovation and job creation across urban and rural communities. In fact, small firms make up the vast majority of businesses and contribute a significant share of jobs and GDP in these provinces. For example, in Saskatchewan 99% of businesses are small, accounting for nearly 60% of provincial GDP and about 66% of private-sector employment. Given this outsized role, small business grants are vital in the Prairie provinces as they provide entrepreneurs with the capital needed to scale operations, diversify beyond traditional resource industries, and bring new ideas to market.

95 programs
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    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
    Alberta, Canada
  • Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

    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
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  • Yaletown Partners logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Accelerate Fund

    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
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  • Saskatchewan Arts Board logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Artists in Schools

    Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Credit Unions of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Big Future Innovation Grant

    Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Manitoba Finance logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP)

    Cost-shared workforce and HR development support
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Carthy Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Carthy Foundation Grants

    Funding for Canadian charities and qualified donees
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Small Businesses

    Disaster support for Manitoba claimants
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
    • Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Saskatchewan Arts Board logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists

    Supports Indigenous art projects in Saskatchewan
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

    Supports qualified international buyer visits to Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Timeline
    • Open Date : January 1, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba Security Rebate for Businesses

    Funding for business security upgrades and repairs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

    Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoption
    Eligible Funding
    • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
    • Up to 90% 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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

    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
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  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    STIP — Community Airport Program

    Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Alberta, Canada
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  • TECHNATION (TECHNATION) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

    Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Technology Funding

    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
  • 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
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

    Supports Alberta health technology commercialization
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

    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
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

    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
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

    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
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program

    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
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  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm

    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
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

    Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,001 to $100,000
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnology
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Business for the Arts logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Business / Arts - artsvest Regional

    Sponsorship capacity-building for cultural organizations
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

    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
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Canada - Manitoba Job Grant

    Discontinued support for Manitoba employer training
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Carbon Capture Kickstart

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program

    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
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Digital Health Sandbox

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

    Emerging Innovators Challenge

    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
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot

    Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Innovation Growth Program

    Support for innovative product commercialization in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

    Supports SME access to lab services
    Eligible Funding
    • From $12,000 to $60,000
    • Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

    Life Science Fellowships

    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
    Alberta, Canada
  • Grant and FundingClosed

    Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

    Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    • Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

    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
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada