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Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Support for Alberta lab-based technology development
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 12,000 - $ 60,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to 60% of lab service costs, to a maximum of $60,000 per project. It supports Alberta SMEs and PSI-led lab work that advances early-stage technologies in energy, environment, and emissions reduction.
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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 : 60,000 $
- Minimum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 499 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Testing, validating, and characterizing novel technologies.
- Experimental design, empirical studies, and sampling.
- Imaging, compositional analysis, and prototyping.
Documents Needed
- Pre-approval form
- Client name and technology summary
- Services to be provided
- Estimate of nominal project cost
- Quarterly and project completion reports
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta-based post-secondary research institutions
- Alberta-based for-profit SMEs
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that are not Alberta-based.
- Companies with more than 499 employees.
- Non-profit organizations and non-business applicants.
- Projects not related to energy, environment, or emissions reduction.
Eligible expenses
- Direct labour for PSI staff and contractors delivering the lab services.
- Materials, supplies, consumables, and utility costs used in the services.
- Pro-rated use of major capital equipment and IP/software licensing fees.
- Training or professional development for PSI staff or contractors.
- Overhead up to 20% and the 10% service delivery surcharge.
- Additional staffing support up to 0.5 FTE per PSI for the pilot duration.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of land, buildings, or capital equipment.
- Downstream research such as writing or editing publications.
- Legal expenses, regulatory fees, subscriptions, and membership fees.
- Recruitment costs, travel, insurance, hospitality, and marketing or communications.
- Lab services tied to other ERA-supported projects or technologies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- The PSI submits a pre-approval form for a candidate project.
- ERA reviews the request and pre-approves eligible projects.
- The PSI and client carry out the work and keep project records.
- After completion, the PSI submits claims through ERA’s Grant Manager system.
- ERA disburses funds and monitors outcomes, spending, and reporting.
Additional information
- Continuous intake runs until December 31, 2025, or until funds are depleted.
- Participating clients work through the PSI; no separate SME application to ERA is required.
- A contribution agreement with ERA is required before funding is released.
- Projects are subject to reporting, record-keeping, and possible audit.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP). 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 Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)?
This program provides up to 60% of lab service costs, to a maximum of $60,000 per project. It supports Alberta SMEs and PSI-led lab work that advances early-stage technologies in energy, environment, and emissions reduction.
How much funding can be received?
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) Funds up to 60.000004% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) program?
To be eligible for the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) program, you must:
Alberta-based for-profit SME
Project advances eligible technology
Work with participating Alberta PSI
What expenses are eligible under Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)?
Testing, validating, and characterizing novel technologies.
Experimental design, empirical studies, and sampling.
Imaging, compositional analysis, and prototyping.
Who can I contact for more information about the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)?
You can contact Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) available?
The Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) is a Researchers And Facilities