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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Support for Alberta health technology commercialization
Latest source updateLast Update: July 12, 2026Latest change: The AICE page now shows new 2026–2027 intake and full-application deadlines, along with updated intake steps and portal access.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 12, 2026
Latest change: The AICE page now shows new 2026–2027 intake and full-application deadlines, along with updated intake steps and portal access.
AICE deadlines and intake process updated
The AICE page now shows updated intake and full-application deadlines for 2026–2027: September 2, 2026 and January 15, 2027, with intake submissions due 5 weeks before each deadline. The intake details also now point to an Apply Now portal link, and the intake-form and intake-meeting wording has been revised.
Funding available
$ 300,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) supports Alberta-based for-profit SMEs with staged funding of up to 75% of eligible project costs to advance and commercialize health technologies. It focuses on technology refinement, regulatory compliance, market access, and validation activities, including preclinical evidence, clinical studies, and post-market studies.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 50,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Technology refinement and early validation of technology safety, efficacy and value proposition
- Later stage efficacy validation and post-market studies to achieve market access and adoption in various jurisdictions
- Product-market fit, business readiness, regulatory compliance, and technical development activities
- Scientific, preclinical, safety or clinical efficacy evidence generation
Documents Needed
- Intake form
- Full application form
- Business plan
- Financial statements and financial projections
- Work plan and budget workbook
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta-based for-profit small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Companies with fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 annual gross revenue
- Companies incorporated in Alberta or incorporated in another jurisdiction and extra provincially registered in Alberta
- General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, or Limited Liability Partnerships registered in Alberta
- Corporate persons with up-to-date corporate filings
Who is not eligible
- Businesses without an Alberta footprint
- Non-profit organizations
- Companies focused on unregulated products or consumer wellness apps
- Businesses focused on clinic or hospital backend software
Eligible expenses
- Project labour and salaries at reasonable market rates
- Materials, subcontractors, and basic professional services directly tied to the project
- Eligible software, equipment, and other direct operating costs
- Pre-approved travel and related accommodation and meals at reasonable rates
- Unrecoverable GST on eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the Investment Agreement is signed
- Costs greater than market prices
Selection criteria
- Technology, business opportunity, risk profile, and potential size of the return to Alberta against performance outcomes
- Management team, market conditions, competitive advantage, product/market fit, go-to-market plan, financials, technical feasibility, and export potential
- Robustness and clinical relevance of the project plan
- Prior Alberta Innovates funding history and resulting achievements
How to apply
- Register on the Alberta Innovates Application Portal.
- Access, complete and submit the AICE Program intake form within the Funding Opportunities tab on the Portal dashboard.
- Submit the Intake Form as early as possible and no later than 5 weeks before a Full Application submission date.
- Attend an intake meeting if Alberta Innovates schedules one to discuss alignment, project objectives, deliverables, and outcomes.
- Submit the Full Application Form in the Portal by the posted deadlines on the program webpage.
Processing and Agreement
- Successful applicants will execute an agreement with Alberta Innovates to proceed with the project.
- Applications will be reviewed by internal and external reviewers with relevant clinical, technology commercialization, and business expertise.
- If the review is positive, a funding recommendation will be made to senior management and may include adjustments to the funding request and conditions.
- The Agreement will include reporting on progress to milestones and budget on an agreed timeline during and after the term.
- Alberta Innovates will not provide any funding until the Investment Agreement has been signed by all Parties.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed in multiple cohorts throughout the year.
- Applicants who are declined may re-apply after a six-month cooling-off period.
- The program uses a standard Investment Agreement before funding is advanced.
- Alberta Innovates may contact listed customers or project partners during evaluation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Program
What is the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate?
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) supports Alberta-based for-profit SMEs with staged funding of up to 75% of eligible project costs to advance and commercialize health technologies. It focuses on technology refinement, regulatory compliance, market access, and validation activities, including preclinical evidence, clinical studies, and post-market studies.
How much funding can be received?
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate program?
To be eligible for the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate program, you must:
Alberta-based for-profit SME
Fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 annual gross revenue
Owns or has exclusive rights to commercialize the technology
What expenses are eligible under Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate?
Technology refinement and early validation of technology safety, efficacy and value proposition
Later stage efficacy validation and post-market studies to achieve market access and adoption in various jurisdictions
Product-market fit, business readiness, regulatory compliance, and technical development activities
Scientific, preclinical, safety or clinical efficacy evidence generation
Who can I contact for more information about the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate?
You can contact Alberta Innovates by email at Markian.Bahniuk@albertainnovates.ca or by phone at 780-984-0245.
Where is the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate available?
The Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate is a Grant and Funding