AlbertaBusiness Grants & Funding

Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP)

Loans from $500 to $40,000 maximum per household

SHARP is a low-interest home equity loan program for Alberta seniors to borrow up to $40,000 for repairs, adaptations, and renovations to their...

Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) Operating Funding

$60 million annually distributed to eligible local governments; 2025 allocations remain fixed at 2024 levels

The LGFF Operating program provides $60 million in annual funding to Alberta local governments to support capacity building activities, municipal...

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provinces

Non-repayable contributions normally ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per project; PrairiesCan is delivering $176.6 million over 4 years

The BCSF Local Impact Stream is a non-repayable grant program delivered by PrairiesCan that funds community infrastructure projects for public use...

Innovation Employment Grant

Up to 20% of qualifying R&D expenditures, with benefits capped at $4 million in annual R&D spending (maximum grant: $800,000 annually at 20% rate)

A grant providing up to 20% of qualifying R&D expenditures for small and medium-sized businesses investing in research and development in Alberta....

Funding for the Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream under the Union Training and Innovation Program

Up to $5,000,000 per project from ESDC; applicant must secure minimum 10% cash contribution from other sources

This program provides non-repayable grants to support innovative approaches and best practices in Red Seal apprenticeship training. Funding supports...

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

Up to $30,000 in matching funding

A 2-year pilot program offering up to $30,000 in matching funding to eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses for technology...

Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant

A grant program supporting post-production, visual effects, and digital animation companies in Alberta. This grant helps develop Alberta-based talent...

Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

Up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study

A grant providing up to $4,200 per year to full-time students in financial need to help cover education costs. Students are automatically assessed...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Alberta Project Script Development Grant

Up to $55,000 per project (or $70,000 per parent company with multiple projects) per fiscal year, distributed as: $15,000 for pre-development, $25,000 for first draft, or $15,000 for final draft

A non-repayable grant that funds script development expenses for Alberta-based screen productions. The grant supports writers, directors, and...

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)

Between $250,000 and $5 million per project over a maximum of 3 years. Businesses receive interest-free repayable funding up to 50% of eligible costs; non-profits receive non-repayable funding up to 90% of eligible costs.

The RAII provides repayable and non-repayable funding to support AI commercialization and adoption across the Prairie provinces. For businesses, it...

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

$15,000 per internship unit for students and postdocs; up to $20,000 per unit for postdocs (up to $5,000 allocated to research expenses)

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur provides non-repayable funding for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs to grow their startups and commercialize...

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

This is an international research funding program that supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects harnessing disruptive technologies...

Active Transportation Fund

$400 million over five years (2021-2026); individual project amounts vary

A federal grant program providing $400 million over five years to fund active transportation infrastructure projects such as multi-use pathways,...

Immigrant Bridging Program

Program provided at no cost to eligible Albertans; financial assistance may be available for eligible participants to support living costs while in training

The Immigrant Bridging Program provides competency-based, occupation-related skills training, work experience, and essential skills support to help...

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-based Projects

Up to $25,000 per community-based project

A federal grant program that provides capital assistance to support community-based projects led by and for seniors. The program strengthens social...

Other Initiatives Program (OIP)

No minimum or maximum; funding based on project need and community benefit

The Other Initiatives Program provides non-repayable grants for community-based projects that fall outside other Community Grants funding streams,...

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces

Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $200,000 and maximum $5 million per project (maximum $10 million to any one organization)

The BSP program offers interest-free, repayable funding to high-growth incorporated businesses in the Prairie provinces to help them scale up,...