Technology Grants in Alberta for 2026
Accelerate with technology grants in Alberta for your innovative projects in 2026. Federal and provincial subsidies with Alberta
45 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Funding for systems using energy data to reduce waste and costs
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Future Foundation of Youth (FFY)
Supports youth-led community-impact projects with mentorship
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment
Grant and FundingClosed
Women in STEM Scholarship
Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
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 FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program
Supports energy-efficient grain handling upgrades for farms
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Grant and FundingOpen
Farm Technology Program
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Grant and FundingOpen
Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
CUAS concept funding for advanced drone countermeasures
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Funding for methane reduction technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Advanced manufacturing funding for homebuilding innovation
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural 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
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
One Health research funding for Alberta producers
Grant and FundingOpen
Water Program — On-farm water supply
Supports agricultural producers in adopting improved water management practices
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
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