Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

• The applicant may be a technology developer, industry stakeholder, industrial association, small or medium-sized enterprise, research and development organization, post-secondary institution, municipality, not-for-profit organization, government research lab, or an individual.
• Applicants are not required to be based in Alberta, but must clearly demonstrate a value proposition for the Province and alignment with the program's priorities.
• The project must advance technology development within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-7.
• Applicants must be legally able to execute the Investment Agreement.

Who is eligible?

• Technology developers
• Industry and industrial associations
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Research and development (R&D) organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant, which include costs directly attributable to the performance of the agreed-upon projects. These expenses must be critical to the project's execution as outlined in the application.

• Labour: Salary and benefits for individuals working specifically on the project
• Materials: Reasonable material costs
• Capital Assets & Software: Capital improvements, capital equipment, software or information databases
• Travel: Travel expenses including mileage, low economy airfare, meals, and accommodation for project purposes
• Sub-contractors: Services or products of another entity
• Other: Costs which Alberta Innovates pre-approves in writing as eligible

Eligible geographic areas

• Applicants from any geographical location are eligible, provided they can demonstrate a clear value proposition for the Province of Alberta.

• Level of innovation demonstrated by the project.
• Strength and feasibility of the project execution plan.
• Potential environmental and biodiversity impacts of the project.

• Applicants must register and use the SmartSimple online portal for all application submissions.
• Intake for the program operates on a continuous basis, with no fixed submission deadline.
• The evaluation process involves both internal experts and external reviewers specialized in relevant fields.
• Reference guides such as the Clean Resources Continuous Intake – Program Guide and Application Guide are available to assist applicants throughout the process.