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107 programs
for Alberta businesses.

Federal programs available across Canada, plus 25 Alberta-specific grants and tax credits. Updated regularly.

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Alberta grant landscape

What makes Alberta different.

Alberta's provincial program ecosystem has shifted multiple times in recent years. Current strengths are Alberta Innovates funding for technology and R&D, the Alberta Jobs Now wage subsidy program, and the federal Atlantic Investment Tax Credit (which despite the name covers some Alberta operations).

The standout programs.

Alberta Innovates provides direct funding to tech and resource-tech SMBs through several programs. Awards typically range from $25K to $250K depending on the stream. Alberta Jobs Now provides up to $25K per hire of eligible candidates, stackable with the federal Canada Job Grant.

The administering ecosystem.

Alberta Innovates runs the provincial tech funding. PrairiesCan handles federal scale-up contributions. Various ministry programs come and go - check the Alberta Business Grants portal for current opportunities.

What founders should do first.

  • 01Alberta Innovates programs change frequently. Subscribe to their newsletter and check listings quarterly.
  • 02Alberta Jobs Now has specific eligibility criteria for the hire (must be unemployed or under-employed). Confirm before posting the role.
  • 03PrairiesCan scale-up funding stacks well with Alberta-specific programs.

Top programs to look at first.

GRANT

Alberta Innovates Business & Technology Development

Up to $75,000

GRANT

Alberta Jobs Now

Up to $25,000 per hire

GRANT

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding

Alberta-specific programs

Only available to businesses in Alberta.

Alberta Innovates Business & Technology Development

GRANT
Up to $75,000

Provincial R&D Tax Credits

TAX CREDIT
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

GRANT
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)

INCENTIVE
Typically $1 million to $10 million per project, depending on scope

Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program

INCENTIVE
Up to $75 per square foot of converted office space

Alberta Export Expansion Program

GRANT
Up to $15,000 per year

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
12% of eligible capital costs, up to $175 million per project

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant

GRANT
Up to $5,000 per existing employee, up to $10,000 per new hire; $100,000 cap per year

Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

TAX CREDIT
8% to 20% of eligible R&D spending, on up to $4 million per year

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC)

TAX CREDIT
22% or 30% refundable credit on eligible Alberta production costs

Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG)

GRANT
25% of eligible Alberta production costs, up to $125,000 (plus up to $35,000 training top-up)

Alberta Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant (PPG)

GRANT
18% of eligible invoiced Alberta labour, up to $200,000 per year

Alberta Project Script Development Grant

GRANT
Up to $55,000 per project, up to $70,000 per company per year

Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program

GRANT
$25,000 to $1.5 million depending on stream

Alberta Value-Added Program (Sustainable CAP)

GRANT
Up to $50,000 (Stream A) or up to $250,000 (Stream B); 25% capital cost-share

Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant

GRANT
Up to $25,000 (mid-block) or $50,000 (corner), 50% match

Indian Business Corporation Financing (Alberta)

INCENTIVE
Loans up to approximately $1,000,000 (average around $70,000)

Alberta Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)

GRANT
Funds disability-related workplace supports such as job coaching, assistive technology, and worksite modifications (cost-shared with the employer)

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: Rural Entrepreneur Stream

INCENTIVE
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence

Apeetogosan (Métis) Development: Business Financing (MEAP)

INCENTIVE
Financing from $5,000 to $325,000; up to 90% of project costs

Co-operatives First Start-up Support

GRANT
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

GRANT
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costs

WEOC National Loan Program

INCENTIVE
Up to $50,000

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Business Loan

INCENTIVE
Up to $150,000 (term loan)

Indian Business Corporation Developmental Loans (Alberta)

INCENTIVE
Loans averaging $70,000, up to $1,000,000

Grants available in Alberta

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Canada Job Grant

Up to $10,000 per employeeGrant

Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan

Up to $25,000Grant

CanExport SMEs

Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)Grant

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Up to $50,000 (SME stream)Grant

Alberta Innovates Business & Technology Development

ALBERTA
Up to $75,000Grant

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund

Up to $100,000Grant

AgriInvest

Up to $10,000 per year matchedGrant

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Up to $30,000 per youth hiredGrant

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Up to $7,000 per studentGrant

Mitacs Accelerate

$10,000 per 4-month internshipGrant

Clean Growth Hub Programs

Varies by underlying programGrant

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

ALBERTA
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free fundingGrant

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Project-by-project, typically $10M to $100M+Grant

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship

50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internshipGrant

NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)

Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)Grant

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Grants

Up to $25,000 per streamGrant

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)

Varies by stream, typically $10,000 to $200,000Grant

Clean Fuels Fund

Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings varyGrant

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipendGrant

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

Up to $15,000 per 4-month internshipGrant

SSHRC Partnership Grants

Up to $2.5M per partnership over 7 yearsGrant

Alberta Export Expansion Program

ALBERTA
Up to $15,000 per yearGrant

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant

ALBERTA
Up to $5,000 per existing employee, up to $10,000 per new hire; $100,000 cap per yearGrant

Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG)

ALBERTA
25% of eligible Alberta production costs, up to $125,000 (plus up to $35,000 training top-up)Grant

Alberta Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant (PPG)

ALBERTA
18% of eligible invoiced Alberta labour, up to $200,000 per yearGrant

Alberta Project Script Development Grant

ALBERTA
Up to $55,000 per project, up to $70,000 per company per yearGrant

Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program

ALBERTA
$25,000 to $1.5 million depending on streamGrant

Alberta Value-Added Program (Sustainable CAP)

ALBERTA
Up to $50,000 (Stream A) or up to $250,000 (Stream B); 25% capital cost-shareGrant

Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant

ALBERTA
Up to $25,000 (mid-block) or $50,000 (corner), 50% matchGrant

VAC Education and Training Benefit

Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short coursesGrant

VAC Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program

Covers approved training and re-establishment costs; can pair with the Income Replacement Benefit at 90% of pre-release salaryGrant

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Employer Wage Subsidy)

Wage subsidy negotiated with the local delivery agent; program guidance averages about $12,000 in supports per participantGrant

Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component

Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilingsGrant

Alberta Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)

ALBERTA
Funds disability-related workplace supports such as job coaching, assistive technology, and worksite modifications (cost-shared with the employer)Grant

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital

Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businessesGrant

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities

Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costsGrant

Co-operatives First Start-up Support

ALBERTA
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)Grant

CWCF Technical Assistance Grants

Up to $4,000 per grantGrant

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

ALBERTA
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costsGrant

Tax Credits available in Alberta

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GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)

5–15% back on all business expensesTax Credit

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit

Up to $2,000 per apprentice per yearTax Credit

Provincial R&D Tax Credits

ALBERTA
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costsTax Credit

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)

15% of qualifying exploration expenses (to investor)Tax Credit

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

25% of qualifying labour expendituresTax Credit

Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)

16% of qualifying Canadian labour expendituresTax Credit

Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit

30% of eligible clean technology investmentTax Credit

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit

18.75% to 60% of eligible CCUS investmentTax Credit

Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit

15% to 40% of eligible clean hydrogen investmentTax Credit

Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)

15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expensesTax Credit

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit

ALBERTA
12% of eligible capital costs, up to $175 million per projectTax Credit

Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

ALBERTA
8% to 20% of eligible R&D spending, on up to $4 million per yearTax Credit

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC)

ALBERTA
22% or 30% refundable credit on eligible Alberta production costsTax Credit

Deductions available in Alberta

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Small Business Deduction (SBD)

Up to $30,000 per year in tax savingsDeduction

Home Office Expense Deduction

Typically $3,000–$12,000 per yearDeduction

Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction

Typically $4,000–$15,000 per yearDeduction

Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)

30–100% of asset cost in year 1Deduction

Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction

50% of all qualifying expensesDeduction

Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction

Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)Deduction

Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)

5% of eligible capital costs per yearDeduction

Manufacturing and Processing Profits Deduction

6% federal tax savings on M&P incomeDeduction

Education and Training Expense Deduction

100% of qualifying training costsDeduction

Canadian Advertising Deduction

100% of qualifying ad spendDeduction

Bad Debt Deduction

100% of uncollectible receivablesDeduction

Professional Fees Deduction

100% of qualifying feesDeduction

Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction

100% of event costs (excluding meals)Deduction

Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction

Up to 15% combined effective rate savingsDeduction

Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)

Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)Deduction

Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers

$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSPDeduction

Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction

Variable: based on loan amount and rateDeduction

Incorporation and Reorganization Costs

100% of qualifying costsDeduction

Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption

Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from taxDeduction

Incentives available in Alberta

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BDC Growth & Transition Capital

Up to $5,000,000Incentive

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)

Up to $1,000,000 in financingIncentive

AgriStability

Up to 70% of margin declineIncentive

Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)

Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-asideIncentive

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Up to $50,000 loanIncentive

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)

Loans from $10,000 to $250,000Incentive

BDC Equipment Purchase Loan

Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 yearsIncentive

BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan

Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)Incentive

BDC Purchase Order Financing

Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per orderIncentive

BDC Working Capital Loan

Up to $250,000 with no fixed assetIncentive

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)

ALBERTA
Typically $1 million to $10 million per project, depending on scopeIncentive

Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program

ALBERTA
Up to $75 per square foot of converted office spaceIncentive

Indian Business Corporation Financing (Alberta)

ALBERTA
Loans up to approximately $1,000,000 (average around $70,000)Incentive

IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive

CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop

$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentalsIncentive

IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive

Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program

Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorshipIncentive

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: Rural Entrepreneur Stream

ALBERTA
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residenceIncentive

Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program

Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory supportIncentive

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program

Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grantsIncentive

Apeetogosan (Métis) Development: Business Financing (MEAP)

ALBERTA
Financing from $5,000 to $325,000; up to 90% of project costsIncentive

Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)

$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equityIncentive

CWCF Tenacity Works Fund

$15,000 to $50,000 term loansIncentive

Co-operative Housing Development Program (CHDP)

Forgivable and low-interest loans funding up to 100% of eligible costsIncentive

Social Finance Fund (SFF)

Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)Incentive

Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact

$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediariesIncentive

Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners

Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediariesIncentive

WEOC National Loan Program

ALBERTA
Up to $50,000Incentive

BDC Thrive Venture Fund for Women

Direct equity from the $500M Thrive platform (seed to Series A/B)Incentive

BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund

Equity investmentIncentive

BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan

Up to $350,000Incentive

Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)

Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)Incentive

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Business Loan

ALBERTA
Up to $150,000 (term loan)Incentive

Indian Business Corporation Developmental Loans (Alberta)

ALBERTA
Loans averaging $70,000, up to $1,000,000Incentive

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)Incentive

Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program

$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)Incentive

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