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Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization
Research and evaluation for assisted living innovation
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 5,000,000
Deadline
November 6, 2026
Opened October 7, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program Stream 4 funds eligible organizations in Alberta to advance research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization for the assisted living system, with up to $195 million available across the program. It supports applied research, evaluation of innovation projects, knowledge translation, and tools that improve policy and service delivery.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Research and applied research addressing system priorities and emerging needs.
- Evaluation of pilot, demonstration, and innovation projects.
- Implementation science and implementation research supporting scale-up, spread, and sustainability.
- Knowledge translation, knowledge mobilization, and evidence generation for policy, program, and service improvement.
- Development of tools, frameworks, and evidence resources for sector adoption.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form signed by the organization’s duly authorized signing authority.
- Financial statements for the applicant organization’s most recently completed fiscal year, including accompanying schedules, notes and auditor’s reports where applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations, societies and registered charities.
- For-profit organizations, including continuing care operators, housing providers and service providers.
- First Nations, Métis Settlements and Indigenous communities and organizations.
- Municipalities, local authorities, public institutions and provincial agencies.
- Post-secondary and research institutions and partnerships involving eligible organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not First Nations, Métis Settlements, or entities incorporated or registered under one of the specified Acts.
- Organizations, First Nations, or Métis Settlements with overdue or incomplete reporting requirements related to any previous ministry grant.
- Consortiums that are not legal entities.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs directly supporting project activities, including salaries, wages, benefits, backfill for reassigned staff where justified and approved, and administration costs directly related to the project up to 10% of the total budget.
- Program delivery costs, including materials, supplies, equipment, furnishings, facility costs, and knowledge sharing, reporting, and dissemination of project results.
- Capital costs directly related to project activities, including renovation or construction.
- Professional services and technology costs, including contractor and consultant fees, software, hardware, digital tools, remote monitoring equipment, and technology-enabled care solutions required for implementation.
- Travel, recruitment, professional development, honoraria and cultural protocol costs for Elders, Knowledge Keepers and community advisors, audit costs required under the grant agreement, and other ministry-approved expenses directly related to project objectives.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular operating costs unrelated to the approved project, including routine service delivery, ongoing organizational administration, existing staffing costs not directly attributable to project activities, and expenses normally covered through operational funding.
- Routine software licensing, renewals or replacement of existing technology; and major enterprise or province-wide technology implementations or system integration initiatives.
- Salaries and benefits for existing positions performing normal organizational functions, debt repayment, interest charges, or deficit financing.
- Gifts, gratuities, bonuses, discretionary compensation, political activities, lobbying, advocacy campaigns, religious worship or faith-based programming.
- Direct financial assistance to individuals; purchase of land, buildings or vehicles; fundraising costs; alcohol, cannabis, tobacco or entertainment expenses not directly related to project delivery; post-secondary tuition or degree programs; insurance costs; expenses incurred before execution of a funding agreement unless otherwise approved; activities completed before funding approval; and retrospective activities or costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Strategic alignment with the selected strategic investment stream, an identified assisted living system need or opportunity, and the relevant system outcome areas.
- Project quality, including a clear rationale, evidence-informed design, achievable activities, realistic implementation approach, measurable outcomes, and an appropriate performance measurement framework.
- Organizational readiness, including capacity, governance, project management approach, implementation readiness and partnerships.
- Stewardship and value, including an appropriate budget, risk management, knowledge sharing, and responsible use of public funding to achieve measurable outcomes.
- The overall mix of projects may be considered, including geography, populations served, project type and funding stream; preference may be given to projects that demonstrate implementation readiness.
How to apply
- Review the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program guidelines before applying.
- Complete the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program Application Form and ensure it is signed by an authorized individual.
- Submit the completed application form and required financial statements by email to ALIGrantProgram@gov.ab.ca in a single email.
- Use the required PDF format and email subject line instructions provided for submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened against mandatory requirements before evaluation.
- Eligible applications are assessed through a competitive process; external third-party reviewers may advise, but the evaluation team remains responsible for the review.
- Applicants are notified in writing, and all funding decisions are final with no appeals.
- Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement before receiving funding.
- Recipients must submit interim and annual/final reports, may be required to participate in evaluation activities, and must report any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest during the grant term as soon as practicable.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 1: Home and Community CareInnovative home and community care support
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 2: Continuing Care HomesInnovation funding for Alberta continuing care homes
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social SupportCommunity-based innovation for assisted living
Frequently Asked Questions about the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization Program
What is the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization?
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program Stream 4 funds eligible organizations in Alberta to advance research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization for the assisted living system, with up to $195 million available across the program. It supports applied research, evaluation of innovation projects, knowledge translation, and tools that improve policy and service delivery.
How much funding can be received?
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 6, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization program?
To be eligible for the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization program, you must:
The applicant must be legally established or otherwise recognized under applicable legislation or authority and in good standing where applicable.
The applicant must have been operating in Alberta for at least one full calendar year.
The proposed project must be delivered in Alberta and primarily benefit Albertans.
What expenses are eligible under Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization?
Research and applied research addressing system priorities and emerging needs.
Evaluation of pilot, demonstration, and innovation projects.
Implementation science and implementation research supporting scale-up, spread, and sustainability.
Knowledge translation, knowledge mobilization, and evidence generation for policy, program, and service improvement.
Development of tools, frameworks, and evidence resources for sector adoption.
Who can I contact for more information about the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization?
You can contact Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) by email at aligrantprogram@gov.ab.ca.
Where is the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization available?
The Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization program is available the province of Alberta.