Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Alberta Innovates
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
Alberta Innovates is the primary agency driving technological progress and economic growth in Alberta, Canada, through comprehensive funding programs for businesses, researchers, and non-profits. By fostering innovation in key sectors such as clean energy and artificial intelligence, the organization plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability and collaboration with various partners to achieve significant advancements.
36 opportunities available

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Alberta InnovatesFosters innovation and promotes sustainable practices in agriculture
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Government of AlbertaMoney for digital technologies and products
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Alberta InnovatesApply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $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

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health
Alberta InnovatesFunding support for health research and innovation in Alberta
Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Alberta InnovatesSupports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $300,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Government of AlbertaVoucher for mid-to-late stage development in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
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

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of AlbertaVoucher for SMEs in early-stage tech development in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Alberta InnovatesFunding for health solutions in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $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

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta InnovatesFunds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $105,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta InnovatesAccelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta InnovatesFunding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta InnovatesSupports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)Supports collaboration between Alberta SMEs and post-secondary institutions
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta InnovatesSupports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $120,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Alberta InnovatesAI program for enhancing Alberta's healthcare innovation capabilities
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Alberta InnovatesUnlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Alberta InnovatesFosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- 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

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Alberta InnovatesTransform Alberta's oil sands into high-value, non-combustion products, enhancing economic potential and sustainability
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Alberta InnovatesFunding for Alberta health tech market access
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $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
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Alberta InnovatesAdvances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Alberta InnovatesApply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Alberta InnovatesInvests in clean technologies for Alberta's low-carbon future
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
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
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta InnovatesLeverage the Land and Biodiversity Program to drive sustainable practices in Alberta's natural resource development and enhance biodiversity.
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Alberta InnovatesSupports renewable fuels and circular economy projects
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Government of AlbertaVoucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Government of AlbertaWage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $120,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Alberta, Canada

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Government of AlbertaAccelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of AlbertaWage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $105,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Alberta InnovatesSupports Alberta university researchers advancing emerging technology discoveries
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta InnovatesFunds Alberta tech-events up to $25,000 for innovation
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada

Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors
Government of AlbertaFree advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Alberta InnovatesAlberta's Methane Reduction Program supports emissions mitigation technologies
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Government of AlbertaSupport to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $250,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Alberta InnovatesAccelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $600,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta InnovatesPaid experiential learning for Alberta's undergraduate health students
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $1,900,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta InnovatesAccelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada