Other in Alberta
79 programs
for other businesses in Alberta.
Federal programs available across Canada, plus Alberta-specific and other-focused programs your business can apply for.
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Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
INCENTIVETypically $1 million to $10 million per project, depending on scope
Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program
INCENTIVEUp to $75 per square foot of converted office space
Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program
GRANT$25,000 to $1.5 million depending on stream
Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant
GRANTUp to $25,000 (mid-block) or $50,000 (corner), 50% match
Grants
26Canada Job Grant
Up to $10,000 per employee
Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan
Up to $25,000
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Up to $50,000 (SME stream)
Alberta Innovates Business & Technology Development
Up to $75,000
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund
Up to $100,000
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Up to $30,000 per youth hired
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Up to $7,000 per student
Mitacs Accelerate
$10,000 per 4-month internship
PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship
50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internship
NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)
Alberta Export Expansion Program
Up to $15,000 per year
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Up to $5,000 per existing employee, up to $10,000 per new hire; $100,000 cap per year
Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program
$25,000 to $1.5 million depending on stream
Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant
Up to $25,000 (mid-block) or $50,000 (corner), 50% match
VAC Education and Training Benefit
Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short courses
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 salary
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 participant
Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component
Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilings
Alberta Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)
Funds disability-related workplace supports such as job coaching, assistive technology, and worksite modifications (cost-shared with the employer)
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital
Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businesses
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities
Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costs
Co-operatives First Start-up Support
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)
CWCF Technical Assistance Grants
Up to $4,000 per grant
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costs
Tax Credits
5GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)
5–15% back on all business expenses
Provincial R&D Tax Credits
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs
Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)
15% of qualifying exploration expenses (to investor)
Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)
15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expenses
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
8% to 20% of eligible R&D spending, on up to $4 million per year
Deductions
18Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Up to $30,000 per year in tax savings
Home Office Expense Deduction
Typically $3,000–$12,000 per year
Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction
Typically $4,000–$15,000 per year
Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)
30–100% of asset cost in year 1
Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction
50% of all qualifying expenses
Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction
Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)
Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)
5% of eligible capital costs per year
Education and Training Expense Deduction
100% of qualifying training costs
Canadian Advertising Deduction
100% of qualifying ad spend
Bad Debt Deduction
100% of uncollectible receivables
Professional Fees Deduction
100% of qualifying fees
Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction
100% of event costs (excluding meals)
Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction
Up to 15% combined effective rate savings
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)
Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers
$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSP
Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction
Variable: based on loan amount and rate
Incorporation and Reorganization Costs
100% of qualifying costs
Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption
Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from tax
Incentives
30BDC Growth & Transition Capital
Up to $5,000,000
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
Up to $1,000,000 in financing
Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)
Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-aside
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Up to $50,000 loan
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)
Loans from $10,000 to $250,000
BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan
Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)
BDC Working Capital Loan
Up to $250,000 with no fixed asset
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Typically $1 million to $10 million per project, depending on scope
Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program
Up to $75 per square foot of converted office space
Indian Business Corporation Financing (Alberta)
Loans up to approximately $1,000,000 (average around $70,000)
IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop
$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentals
IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program
Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorship
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program
Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory support
Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grants
Apeetogosan (Métis) Development: Business Financing (MEAP)
Financing from $5,000 to $325,000; up to 90% of project costs
Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)
$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equity
CWCF Tenacity Works Fund
$15,000 to $50,000 term loans
Social Finance Fund (SFF)
Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)
Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact
$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediaries
Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners
Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediaries
WEOC National Loan Program
Up to $50,000
BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan
Up to $350,000
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Business Loan
Up to $150,000 (term loan)
Indian Business Corporation Developmental Loans (Alberta)
Loans averaging $70,000, up to $1,000,000
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)
Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program
$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)
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