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Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries

Offered by
Alberta Innovates
Official source: albertainnovates.ca

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Funding available
$ 120,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
For-profit organizations
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Overview

Industry Commercialization Associate Program provides up to $120,000.00 to help cover employee salaries for Alberta-based for-profit organizations or SMEs. It supports projects that advance business readiness, accelerate new product commercialization, and build in-house professional commercialization capability.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$120,000
Maximum share of project costs
75%
Financing goals
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Access new markets
  • Launch or market a product/service

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Alberta
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
$ 50,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
500 employees maximum
Audience
  • Startups
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

Industry Commercialization Associates updated

The program page now shows the continuous intake as closed on May 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm MST, and the application/contact guidance has shifted to a simplified portal-and-email view.

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The Industry Commercialization Associates page now shows the continuous intake as closed on May 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm MST, and the page content has been reduced to a shorter overview with the application portal link and a general contact email. The contact information now shows smeprograms@albertainnovates.ca, while the earlier program-specific contact details and much of the eligibility, funding, and application guidance are no longer visible on the page. The page still indicates up to $120,000 in non-dilutive funding with a minimum 25 per cent cash contribution, but the supporting guidance and intake details are now presented in a more limited form. The linked program guide is now shown as the May 2026 version, and the page no longer exposes the earlier open-intake content and full process resources that were previously listed.

Official source: albertainnovates.ca
July 8, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit organizations
  • SMEs
  • Corporations incorporated in Alberta or incorporated elsewhere and extra-provincially registered in Alberta
  • General partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships registered in Alberta

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants with more than two active Alberta Innovates-funded associates simultaneously
  • Applicants that are otherwise prohibited from receiving Alberta Innovates funding, including due to a past bad debt or not being in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates, InnoTech Alberta, or C-FER Technologies

Eligible expenses

  • Associate salary

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs incurred before the Investment Agreement is signed
  • Costs greater than market prices
  • Payments to a US based vendor without prior written consent

Eligible geographic areas

  • Alberta

Activities funded

  • Promote the commercialization of your business
  • Advance business readiness levels
  • Accelerate the commercialization of new technology and innovative products
  • Build in-house professional commercialization capability

How to apply

  • Engage with a Technology Development Advisor before applying online.
  • Access and submit the application form through the online application portal at any time.
  • If the Associate is not yet identified, Stage 1 gives the applicant six months to submit the Associate and Project sections of the application.
  • If the Associate is identified at the time of application, use Stage 2.

Documents Needed

  • Application form
  • Letter indicating the Associate’s intention to participate in the Project at the time of the application

Selection criteria

  • Management team
  • Market conditions
  • Competitive advantage and product/market fit
  • Go-to-market plan, financials, technical feasibility, and export potential
  • Stage 1 considers the applicant and project opportunity, while Stage 2 also considers the Associate’s suitability and the project work plan

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed and evaluated by Alberta Innovates staff and external expert reviewers.
  • Approved applicants execute a standard Investment Agreement with Alberta Innovates.
  • Alberta Innovates will not provide any funding until the Investment Agreement has been signed by all parties.
  • Funding is advanced on a milestone completion basis, and the applicant must submit a mid-point Progress Report and a Final Report.
  • Technology Development Advisors monitor project progress and provide coaching to the applicant.

Additional information

  • An applicant whose application is declined may re-apply once to address and correct deficiencies or issues.
  • Project outcomes may be monitored for up to five years after project completion.

Contacts

smeprograms@albertainnovates.ca
780-450-5126

Official sources

Industry Commercialization Associates

Program guide

Industry Commercialization Associate Program (2026)

Supporting document

THIS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE THE XXTH DAY OF AUGUST 202X, ("Effective Date")

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates Program

What is the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates?

Industry Commercialization Associate Program provides up to $120,000.00 to help cover employee salaries for Alberta-based for-profit organizations or SMEs. It supports projects that advance business readiness, accelerate new product commercialization, and build in-house professional commercialization capability.

How much funding can be received?

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $120,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates program?

To be eligible for the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates program, you must: For-profit organizations or SMEs based in Alberta Fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue Projects must align with the program objectives, include critical go/no-go milestones, and be completed within the 1-year term

Who can I contact for more information about the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates?

You can contact Alberta Innovates by email at smeprograms@albertainnovates.ca or by phone at 780-450-5126.

Where is the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates available?

The Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates program is available the province of Alberta.

Is the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates?

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates is funded by Alberta Innovates