Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

To be eligible for this grant, companies must meet specific criteria related to location, size, financial capacity, and project nature.

• The company must have fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue.
• The company must be able to contribute a minimum of 25% cash contribution of the total annual base salary of the Associate.
• The company must have an innovative solution that offers a significant competitive advantage over existing solutions.
• The company must be based and owned in Alberta.
• The company cannot have more than two active Alberta Innovates-funded Associates simultaneously.
• The entity must be a for-profit Corporation, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, or Limited Liability Partnership registered in Alberta.
• The company must have a significant physical and corporate operations footprint in Alberta, with appropriate Alberta ownership and intentions for operational benefits to primarily flow within the Province of Alberta.

Who is eligible?

This grant program is targeted at Alberta-based small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the technology sector that are looking to employ in-house professional research and developmental expertise.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to companies located in specific geographical areas within Alberta, ensuring that operational benefits primarily flow within the Province of Alberta. The program targets Alberta-based tech companies for innovation development.

• Companies based in Alberta, Canada.

Here is additional relevant information for this grant:

• The program operates on a continuous intake basis, meaning applications can be submitted at any time without a fixed deadline.
• Alberta Innovates staff and external expert reviewers evaluate the applications for alignment with the program's goals.
• Applicants should refer to Schedule C of the Investment Agreement Template for details on eligible expenses.
• Applicants are encouraged to contact a Technology Development Advisor for guidance during the application process.