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ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge - Alberta - Canada
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ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000 - $ 15,000,000
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, Canada

Overview

Up to CAD 15 million per project supports pilot, demonstration, and first-of-kind industrial technology projects in Alberta. The program backs innovative solutions that reduce emissions and improve competitiveness across industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, forestry, and natural resource sectors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Location
  • Alberta
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
  • Environment
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Academia / students
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal
  • Provincial
  • National
  • International

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Field testing and piloting of novel technologies
  • Commercial demonstration projects
  • First-of-kind commercial implementation projects
  • Scale-up projects that reduce emissions and improve environmental performance

Documents Needed

  • Expression of Interest document
  • Milestone Summary Table
  • Completed project information in Grant Manager

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Innovators and technology developers
  • Industrial and commercial facility owners or operators
  • SMEs and industry associations
  • Municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations
  • Universities, research organizations, and government research labs

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations proposing business-as-usual efficiency projects
  • Applicants focused on standalone feasibility or FEED studies
  • Projects centered on GHG detection, quantification, measurement, or monitoring outside the eligible sectors
  • Projects already funded by ERA for the same development

Eligible expenses

  • Direct project salaries and employee benefits up to 20% of base salary
  • Equipment and capital assets needed for the project
  • Materials, supplies, consumables, and software used in the project
  • Consulting, subcontractor, EPC, and third-party GHG verification fees
  • Project travel, conferences, workshops, and directly related overhead

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Business-as-usual work, including standalone pre-construction studies such as feasibility or FEED
  • Hiring and recruitment costs
  • Regulatory approval costs
  • Land purchase or leasing costs
  • Marketing, entertainment, IP protection costs, and GST/PST

Eligible geographic areas

  • Alberta

Processing and Agreement

  • EOIs are reviewed through a competitive evaluation by subject matter experts, with oversight from a Fairness Monitor.
  • Shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a Full Project Proposal.
  • Shortlisted applicants then complete an oral presentation as part of the next stage.
  • Final funding decisions are made by ERA’s Board of Directors.
  • Successful applicants sign a Contribution Agreement before funding is disbursed.

Additional information

  • Applicants may submit more than one EOI, but ERA is unlikely to fund more than one proposal from the same organization.
  • ERA may share submissions with trusted funding partners if permission is granted during the process.
  • Project outcomes and learnings are generally made public after completion.
  • Intellectual property is addressed in the Contribution Agreement and normally remains with the project owner.

Contacts

applications@eralberta.ca
780.417.1920

Frequently Asked Questions about the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge?

Up to CAD 15 million per project supports pilot, demonstration, and first-of-kind industrial technology projects in Alberta. The program backs innovative solutions that reduce emissions and improve competitiveness across industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, forestry, and natural resource sectors.

How much funding can be received?

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge program?

To be eligible for the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge program, you must: Novel technology or practice Pilot, demonstration, or first-of-kind stage Project demonstrated in Alberta

What expenses are eligible under ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge?

Field testing and piloting of novel technologies Commercial demonstration projects First-of-kind commercial implementation projects Scale-up projects that reduce emissions and improve environmental performance

Who can I contact for more information about the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge?

You can contact Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) by email at applications@eralberta.ca or by phone at 780.417.1920.

Where is the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge available?

The ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge program is available the province of Alberta.

Is the ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge a grant, loan, or tax credit?

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge is a Grant and Funding

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