Alberta Grants & Funding
74 programs available in Alberta
Grants in Alberta come from two main sources: federal programs open to applicants across Canada, and provincial and territorial programs funded specifically for Alberta. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing federal and Alberta programs side by side rather than assuming one rules out the other. This page lists 74 open programs available to applicants in Alberta, updated as programs open and close.
Funding in Alberta spans small business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. Each program sets its own eligibility around applicant type, sector, project stage and location, and most grants are non-repayable — always confirm the funding type and deadline on the individual program before you apply.
Use this page to shortlist Alberta grants worth pursuing: open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply, then focus your effort on the programs that are currently open and match your organization.
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Indigenous Relations
Due Sep 25
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
Accelerate Fund
Government of Alberta, Accelerate Fund
Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups
Agriculture Job Connector
Government of Alberta
Due Sep 25
Find skilled workers for agriculture and agri-food jobs
AgriInsurance
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Sep 29
Additional insurance for agricultural producers affected by severe but uncontrollable natural hazards.
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
AgriStability — Alberta
Government of Alberta, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Due Mar 31
Insurance to protect farming operations
Alberta Export Expansion Program
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism
Due Mar 31
Reimbursement of export-related costs for Alberta businesses
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grants
Government of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Due Apr 1
Grants for arts sector projects in Alberta
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Money for digital technologies and products
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Voucher for SMEs in early-stage tech development in Alberta
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Due Jun 30
Support for hydrocarbon recovery technology
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Voucher for mid-to-late stage development in Alberta
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Due Dec 31
Support for manufacturing SMEs in Alberta
Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Culture
Due Mar 12
Funds for small-budget productions in Alberta
Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Culture
Due Mar 1
Grant for Alberta post-production labour costs
Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Culture
Due Mar 1
Grant for Alberta film script development
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program
Government of Alberta
Due Nov 1
Large-scale project grants for Alberta companies
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration
Due Sep 25
Self-employment training for Albertans
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Due Mar 26
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Arts & Culture Microgrant (ACM)
calgary.ca
The Arts & Culture Microgrant empowers local non-profits to celebrate Calgary's diverse cultural landscape and foster vi...
Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grants
edmonton.ca
These grants support commercial buildings and businesses located or planning to locate in Business Improvement Areas (BI...
Business Link — Immigrant Services
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Support for immigrant entrepreneurs in Alberta
Business Link — Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Support for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Alberta
Business Link — Market Research Services
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Research services for small businesses in Alberta
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Community Futures Alberta
Loans and advice for rural Alberta entrepreneurs with disabilities
Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Community Futures Alberta
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Community Grants
calgaryfoundation.org
Calgary Foundation's Community Grants program strengthens the charitable sector and engages citizens in building their c...
Corner Store Grants
edmonton.ca
The Corner Store grant program targets Neighbourhood Commercial properties or properties that meet the commercial needs ...
Dairy Direct Payment Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
Due Mar 31
Payments to support dairy producers
Economic Action Plan Grant
edmonton.ca
The Economic Action Plan Grant supports expansion and growth projects of local businesses and business associations that...
ElevateIP
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Mar 31
Tools to manage and leverage Intellectual Properties (IP)
ElevateIP Alberta
Innovate Calgary; Economic Development Lethbridge
Due Jun 2
Support to manage and leverage your intellectual property
Emerging Opportunities
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta
Due Mar 31
Support for Alberta's agriculture sectors
ENMAX Amplifier Fund
calgarychamber.com
ENMAX and the Calgary Chamber grant $25,000 to one business annually, supporting investment in innovation, technology, a...
Equity & Access in the Arts
edmontonarts.ca
Due Sep 1
The Edmonton Arts Council's Equity & Access in the Arts grant invests in equity-deserving artists and collectives to pur...
Farm Technology Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Festivals & Events Grant Program (Edmonton Downtown Business Association)
edmontondowntown.com
The Downtown Festivals and Events Grant program supports both small-scale events and large festivals operated by not-for...
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Government of Alberta
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Individuals & Collectives Grant
corealberta.ca
The Edmonton Arts Council's (EAC) Individuals & Collectives grant supports artists and collectives in Edmonton. It has t...
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Innovation Employment Grant
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance
Due Oct 1
SR&ED tax credit for SMEs in Alberta
Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
alberta.ca
The Innovation Employment Grant encourages economic growth by supporting small and medium-sized businesses that invest i...
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Métis Employment Services
Rupertsland Institute
Due May 15
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Government of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Subsidies for food and essentials in the North
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Nov 19
Francophone business support in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — For profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Dec 31
Funding for artificial intelligence in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Dec 31
Funding for artificial intelligence in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Jun 1
Funding for innovative housing solutions in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives
calgaryartsdevelopment.com
Due May 13
This Calgary Arts Development program provides one-time project funding to professional Calgary-based individual artists...
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta
Due Mar 31
Support for Alberta's industrial and manufacturing sectors
Strategic Opportunity Grants
calgaryfoundation.org
Strategic Opportunity Grants support small to mid-sized Calgary and area qualified donees with small, time-sensitive, st...
Technology Funding
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta
Due Jun 17
Money for innovative technology projects
Training-on-the-job program
Government of Alberta, Workers' Compensation Board
Due Dec 31
Financial support to help workers injured on the job return to work
Value-Added Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta
Due Oct 1
Funding for agri-business product and market development in Alberta
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta
Due Mar 31
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Water Program — On-farm water supply
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta
Due Mar 31
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Grants in Alberta: Common Questions
What government grants are available in Alberta?
Alberta applicants can access both federal grants offered across Canada and provincial or territorial programs funded specifically for Alberta. They span business financing, workforce training, research, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture — this page brings the currently open programs together in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial grants in Alberta?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide and are open to eligible Alberta applicants, while Alberta's own programs target local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing them together.
Who can apply for grants in Alberta?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact criteria.
Do you have to repay grants in Alberta?
Most government grants in Alberta are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
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