Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Alberta

The Government of Alberta drives economic growth through targeted grants and funding for businesses and non-profit organizations, promoting innovation and competitiveness across diverse industries. It also supports community development with initiatives like the Community Initiatives Program and specialized funds for rural and Indigenous projects, fostering balanced and inclusive growth throughout the province.

View Government of Alberta's website for more information.

147 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund (AMF), Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Closed support for cultural industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Restorative Justice Grant
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Ministry of Justice, Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Supports direct restorative justice services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Training and support to start a business
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta producers in implementing sustainable land management practices
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $300,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism
Funding for anti-racism community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BRIDGE Program
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Government of Alberta
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bio Innovation Grant (BIG)
Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta
Funding for biosciences research infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bob Etherington Heritage Conservation Fund
Government of Alberta
Supports heritage conservation training in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Book Publishers - Operations Grant
Government of New Brunswick, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta
Operational support for publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 240,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Blocks Capital Grant Program
Government of Alberta
Capital funding for new licensed child care spaces
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $30,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Business Link — Digital Economy Program
Business Link, Government of Alberta
Digital transformation support for small businesses in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Operating Grants
Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), Government of Alberta
Operating support for Alberta nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Continuing Care Capital Program - Indigenous Capital Grant Funding
Alberta Health Services (AHS), Government of Alberta
Capital funding for Indigenous continuing care spaces
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Worker Benefit
Government of Alberta
Support for eligible critical workers in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Health care and social assistance
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Crowdfunding Alberta platform
Government of Alberta
Online fundraising support for Alberta nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program
Government of Alberta, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Support for preserving Alberta’s cultural heritage
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant
Alberta Media Fund (AMF), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Government of Alberta
Support for Alberta cultural industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Drought and Flood Protection Program
Government of Alberta
Funding for drought and flood protection in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dual credit — Enhancement funding for school authorities
Government of Alberta
Funding to strengthen dual credit programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dual credit — Start-up funding for school authorities
Government of Alberta
Funding for new dual credit school programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Government of Alberta
Supports ecosystem services conservation in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
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
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Employment Pathway Grant
Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta employers training Class 1 drivers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ethnocultural grant
Government of Alberta
Funding for multicultural and intercultural community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Eligible Funding
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Security Grants
ShareLife, Government of Alberta
Supports food insecurity initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Funding for applied research on workplace safety
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related injury and illness prevention program : applied research grant 2026
Government of Alberta
Funding for workplace gender-related injury research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Growing Greenhouses Program
Government of Alberta
Supports greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $4,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants
Alberta Culture and Status of Women, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Government of Alberta
Supports projects that promote Alberta’s heritage through interpretive and public engagement activities.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants
Alberta Culture and Status of Women, Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Funding for Alberta heritage publications
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Research Grants
Alberta Culture and Status of Women, Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Matching funding for Alberta heritage research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Historic resource conservation grants
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Matching funding for conserving and studying Alberta historic places
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $100,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Immigrant Bridging Program
Government of Alberta
Skills training and work experience for skilled immigrants
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Government of Alberta
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Eligible Funding
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Patient Navigator Grant Program
Government of Alberta
Supports Indigenous patient navigation in primary care
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
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
Grant and FundingClosed
New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26
Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Capital funding for new continuing care spaces
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Government of Alberta
Supports regional economic development projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $300,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
One-time support for REP implementation
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Student and educator exchange programs
Government of Alberta
Language and cultural exchange opportunities for students
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants
Government of Alberta
Funding for newcomer integration projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant
Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta women and girls’ economic recovery
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Government of Alberta
Funding for youth suicide prevention initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $175,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Alberta

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Alberta Restorative Justice Grant

Alberta Self-Employment Program

Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)

Alberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant Program

BRIDGE Program

Bio Innovation Grant (BIG)

Bob Etherington Heritage Conservation Fund

Book Publishers - Operations Grant

Building Blocks Capital Grant Program

Business Link — Digital Economy Program

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Operating Grants

Continuing Care Capital Program - Indigenous Capital Grant Funding

Critical Worker Benefit

Crowdfunding Alberta platform

Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program

Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant

Drought and Flood Protection Program

Dual credit — Enhancement funding for school authorities

Dual credit — Start-up funding for school authorities

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Ecosystem Services Grant Program

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Employment Pathway Grant

Ethnocultural grant

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program

Food Security Grants

Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program

Gender-related injury and illness prevention program : applied research grant 2026

Growing Greenhouses Program

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Research Grants

Historic resource conservation grants

Immigrant Bridging Program

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant

Indigenous Patient Navigator Grant Program

Industry Advancement Grant

New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Reshaping Energy Systems

Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant

Student and educator exchange programs

Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants

Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant

Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program