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ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
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
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
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 test and pilot projects
- Commercial demonstration projects
- First-of-kind commercial deployment projects
- Projects using technologies at the TRL 7-9+ stage
Documents Needed
- Expression of Interest template
- Milestone Summary Table
- Optional letters of support
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Innovators and technology developers
- Commercial and industrial building owners
- Municipalities and Indigenous communities
- SMEs, universities, and research organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations and associations
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
- Airdrie
- Calgary
- Canmore
- Coaldale
- Clearwater County
- Edmonton
- Exshaw
- Halkirk
- Nisku
- Redcliff
- Suffield
- Yellowhead County
- Brazeau Dam
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were reviewed through a competitive process by experts in science, engineering, business development, commercialization, financing, and greenhouse gas quantification.
- The review was overseen by a Fairness Monitor.
- ERA’s Board of Directors made the final funding decision based on expert recommendations.
- Successful applicants received funding after approval.
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
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:
Pilot, demonstration, or first-of-kind stage
Project in Alberta
Emissions-reduction focus
What expenses are eligible under ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge?
Field test and pilot projects
Commercial demonstration projects
First-of-kind commercial deployment projects
Projects using technologies at the TRL 7-9+ stage
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