Business grants and funding programs in Alberta
A business based in Alberta can apply to up to 612 funding programs: 523 open across Canada and 89 specific to the province.
612
open programs
523
across Canada
89
specific to Alberta
List updated on October 4, 2026.
By type of funding
Programs open to a business in the region, including Canada-wide programs.
Main agencies in Alberta
- Government of Alberta10
- Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the Prairies6
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation5
- Canadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of Alberta5
- Community Futures Alberta4
- Government of Alberta, Business Link4
- Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada4
- Alberta Innovates3
- Alberta Women Entrepreneurs3
- Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta3
Programs specific to Alberta
89 programs
- Alberta Petrochemical Industry Incentive ProgramGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $50,000,000
- Innovation GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Treasury and FinanceGrantup to $50,000,000
- Agriculture Financial Services Corporation — LoansAgriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)Grantup to $30,000,000
- Alberta Agricultural Products Processing Investment Tax CreditGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $10,000,000
- Prairie Regional Tariff Response Initiative (PRTRI) — non-profitраPrairie Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional economic development through innovation — Business expansion and productivityGovernment of Canada, Prairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — for-profitGovernment of Canada, Prairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — non-profitGovernment of Canada, Prairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesGrantup to $2,000,000
- Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction AlbertaOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- Prairie Regional Tariff Response Initiative (PRTRI) — for-profitPrairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- New PerspectivesCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for the PrairiesGrantup to $1,000,000
- Indigenous Business Investment FundGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Indigenous RelationsGrantup to $750,000
- Travel Alberta — Investment — Product Development FundAlberta Travel CanadaGrantup to $500,000
- Value-Added ProgramCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $250,000
- Alberta Media Fund – Post-production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $200,000
- AWE — Loan ProgramAlberta Women EntrepreneursLoanup to $150,000
- Community Futures Alberta — Financial SupportCommunity Futures AlbertaGrantup to $150,000
- Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in AlbertaAlberta Women EntrepreneursGrantup to $150,000
- ElevateIP AlbertaInnovate Calgary; Economic Development LethbridgeOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Status Entrepreneur Support ProgramAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $99,999
- Hydraulic Program: Water Supply in Agricultural OperationsCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $40,000
- “Forces francos municipales” Initiativegouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $35,000
- Hydraulic Program — On-farm irrigation streamsCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $35,000
- Alberta Manufacturing Productivity GrantManufacturers and Exporters of CanadaGrantup to $30,000
- Indigenous Women EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Indigenous Young EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Community Development Network — Treaty Seven: Loan ServicesRéseau de développement des collectivités – Treaty SevenGrantup to $25,000
- Alberta Export Expansion ProgramGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and TourismGrantup to $15,000
- Alberta Women’s Economic Recovery — Capital Growth Initiative LoanCommunity Futures AlbertaLoanup to $10,000
- Canada-Alberta Productivity GrantGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $10,000
- Accelerate FundGovernment of Alberta, Accelerate FundAdvisory support
- Accelerating Innovation in the CarE Program (AICE)Alberta InnovatesOther assistance
- AgriStability — AlbertaGovernment of Alberta, Agriculture Financial Services CorporationGrant
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation — Business ServicesAlberta Indian Investment CorporationAdvisory support
- Alberta Innovates — Technology Development AdvisorsGovernment of Alberta, Alberta InnovatesGrant
- Call for projects for economic development in the Canadian FrancophonieGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Business Link — Personalized CoachingGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkAdvisory support
- Business Link — Indigenous EntrepreneursGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkOther assistance
- Business Link — Services for ImmigrantsGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkOther assistance
- Business Link — Market Research ServicesGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkOther assistance
- Alberta Food HubGovernment of AlbertaOther assistance
- Community Futures Alberta — ExitNavigator ProgramCommunity Futures AlbertaLoan
- Community Futures Alberta — Program for Entrepreneurs with DisabilitiesCommunity Futures AlbertaLoan
- Connecting employers with agricultural workersGovernment of AlbertaOther assistance
- CSMA Innovation Platform — Health Innovation ServicesNorthern Alberta Institute of TechnologyAdvisory support
- Technology FundingGovernment of Alberta, Emissions Reduction AlbertaOther assistance
- FIRST JobsTechnology AlbertaOther assistance
- On-the-job trainingGovernment of Alberta, Workers' Compensation BoardGrant
Programs for households in Alberta
6 programs are open to individuals, for example for renovation, energy or family. The household questionnaire sorts them by your situation.
- Financial assistance for tenants affected by the buffer zone in Rouyn-NorandaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for owners affected by the buffer zone in Rouyn-NorandaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for transportation to a health and social services network establishmentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Regional Air Access Program (PAAR)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Leaving a dangerous situation quickly (Emergency financial assistance)Gouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Affordable Oil to Heat Pump Conversion ProgramEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaGrantup to $10,000Closed
Other provinces and territories
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