Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

• Matching funding of up to 50% of eligible costs, with a maximum of $30,000 per project.
• 30% of the approved funding is disbursed within 30 business days after the contract is signed.
• Final payment is made after submission and approval of the final report and expense claim, processed within 30–60 business days.
• If approved expenses are less than the original amount, the awarded grant will be adjusted accordingly.

• The applicant must be an incorporated manufacturing business (federally or provincially) operating in Alberta for at least 2 consecutive years.
• The company must have a physical location in Alberta and be actively engaged in manufacturing, processing, fabricating, or refining products or materials in Alberta.
• The business must have more than 5 and fewer than 750 full-time employees in Alberta.
• The project must involve investments in long-term production assets or technology that will be used or located in Alberta.
• The applicant must demonstrate financial stability.

Who is eligible?

• Manufacturing companies operating in Alberta
• Companies involved in making, refining, refurbishing, or processing a product or material in Alberta

Who is not eligible

• Companies that are not actively engaged in manufacturing, processing, fabricating, or refining.
• Businesses without a physical location and active operations in Alberta.
• Companies that do not have between 5 and 750 full-time employees in Alberta.
• Businesses seeking to stack this funding with other Government of Alberta-funded programs.

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of capital equipment related to the project.
• Installation costs for capital equipment.
• Training expenses for new equipment specific to the project.
• Direct materials necessary for project completion.
• Direct labour costs devoted to project management and completion.
• Project management and consulting fees (excluding travel expenses).

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with a physical location in Alberta.

• Technology investments that aim to improve and modernize the manufacturing process, leading to increased productivity and competitiveness.
• Creation of long-term employment and high-value jobs.

• Only one project per company can be funded through this grant.
• Applications are evaluated on a first come, first served basis, and the program closes once funds are exhausted.
• Applicants must sustain the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees throughout the project duration.
• A comprehensive operational assessment, approved by CME, is required before applying.