How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $200000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations?

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations is funded by Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates

What are Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations's eligibility criterias?

For-profit business must be Alberta-based with a provincial presence. Must address a defined health innovation bottleneck in Alberta. Proposed platform must serve Alberta clients and present novel or significantly improved services.

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Last Update: July 22, 2025

AB, Canada

Funding for health solutions in Alberta

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $200,000
Up to 75% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : August 31, 2021

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Grant Providers

Government of Alberta
Alberta Innovates

Program status

Closed

Overview of the Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations program

Check current health research funding opportunities from Alberta Innovates.

Financing terms and conditions

Up to $200,000 provided over nine months for successful Stage 1 applicants to develop a proof-of-concept.
At six months, Stage 1 recipients can apply for Stage 2 funding covering up to 75% of eligible expenses to support the partnered platform for up to three years.
No maximum budget has been set per platform.

Eligible projects & activities

Establishment or improvement of platforms that provide infrastructure, tools, and resources to accelerate health innovation in Alberta.
Development of proof-of-concept solutions targeting health innovation ecosystem bottlenecks.
Creation of new or significantly enhanced services to support Alberta-based health innovators.
Collaborative initiatives designed to connect innovators with existing health programs and services.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 600,000

Building an integrated health information system for clinics

$ 200,000

Creating a mobile app for personalized health tracking

$ 450,000

Deploying a virtual mental health support system for students

$ 300,000

Implementing AI-based diagnostics's healthcare system to improve patient outcomes

$ 400,000

Enhancing telemedicine services for senior citizens

$ 500,000

Developing a telehealth platform to improve accessibility for rural residents

Eligibility criteria of the Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations program

The applicant must be an Alberta-based entity with a presence in Alberta.
Eligible applicants include post-secondary institutions, government entities or health delivery agents, and for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
The project must address a clearly defined health innovation client journey bottleneck inhibiting the growth of Alberta's health research and innovation ecosystem.
The proposed platform must serve Alberta-based clients and be readily accessible.
The project must offer novel or significantly improved services compared to currently available offerings.

Who is eligible?

Alberta-based post-secondary institutions
Government entities or health delivery agents based in Alberta
For-profit organizations located in Alberta
Not-for-profit organizations located in Alberta

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the implementation and success of the project.

Personnel costs related to the project.
Equipment and materials necessary for the project.
Travel expenses that are essential to the project.
Consulting fees for necessary expertise.
Marketing expenses for the project's outcomes.

Eligible geographic areas

Alberta

Eligibility criteria of the Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations program

Relevance to the program and associated priority areas.
Client demand and market need being addressed.
Ecosystem leveraging and integration.
Viability of the operating plan and management.
Potential impacts and return on investment to Alberta.

How to apply to the Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations program

Registration

Access the Stage 1 application form on the online application portal.
Complete the Non-Confidential Summary section.
Save a draft of the application by November 30, 2020, at 4:00 PM MST.

Expression of Interest (Stage 1)

Submit the completed Stage 1 application before the deadline on January 15th, 2021, at 4:00 PM MST.
Receive notification from Alberta Innovates regarding the success of the application.
Successful Stage 1 applicants may receive up to $200,000 in funding to develop a Proof-of-Concept Platform Partnership.

Full Platform Proposal (Stage 2)

Prepare a full proposal that is consistent with the scope of the approved Stage 1 application.
Submit the full proposal by August 31, 2021, at 4:00 PM MST.
Participate in a panel review process, which may include providing additional information, appearing before the panel, or hosting a site visit.
Successful Stage 2 applicants will be eligible for up to 75% of the required funds for platform implementation for up to 36 months.

Additional information

The evaluation process involves both Alberta Innovates internal staff and external expert reviewers, whose identities are kept confidential.
Applicants may be asked to appear before a review panel or host a site visit to support final decision-making.
All external parties involved in the review are subject to confidentiality and conflict of interest policies set by Alberta Innovates.
The program is currently inactive, and no new applications are being accepted at this time.