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Alberta business funding

The Alberta grants and funding your business could be missing.

Alberta business grants, Alberta Innovates, Emissions Reduction Alberta and the Canada-Alberta Job Grant — plus the federal programs your Calgary or Edmonton company can stack. Scored against your profile.

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Open in Alberta
214
funding programs
Provincial value
$720M
tracked, open
ERA funding
$2M+
per project
Closing 7 days
4
in Alberta
01 At a glance

Alberta funding by the numbers.

Alberta leads on energy, emissions-reduction and innovation funding, layered on top of federal programs.

$2M+
ERA award
emissions reduction
$300K
Alberta Innovates
product / R&D
2/3
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
of training cost
4
Closing in 7d
act soon
02 Top programs here

Programs Alberta companies use most.

Provincial agencies (Alberta Innovates, ERA) plus federal programs available to every Alberta business.

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Provincial
Cost-shared funding for technologies that reduce industrial emissions.
$2M+
per project
Alberta Innovates
Provincial
Product demonstration and R&D vouchers for Alberta SMEs.
$300K
by program
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Provincial
Covers two-thirds of training cost for employees, up to a per-trainee cap.
$10K / hire
per trainee
SR&ED
Federal · available in AB
Up to 35% refundable on eligible R&D for Alberta CCPCs.
35%
refundable
03 Live in Alberta

Live Alberta funding briefs.

Every Alberta grant and credit as it opens — sourced, dated, plain-English.

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6 live · sourced + dated · re-checked 3 min ago
GRANT ERA · Provincial 09 MAY

Emissions Reduction Alberta opens industrial efficiency call

Cost-shared funding for technologies cutting industrial emissions across Alberta.

Amount $2M+ · Close 20 JUN Read brief →
GRANT Alberta Innovates · Provincial 12 MAY

Alberta Innovates product demonstration program reopens

Vouchers for Alberta SMEs piloting new products with industry partners.

Amount $300K · Close 02 JUN Read brief →
GRANT Gov of Alberta · Provincial 07 MAY

Canada-Alberta Job Grant intake for 2026

Two-thirds of training cost covered for current and new employees.

Amount $10K / hire · Close Rolling Read brief →
CREDIT CRA · Tax credit 22 MAY

SR&ED limit doubles to $6M for Alberta CCPCs

Refundable ceiling rises to ~$2.1M/yr for scaling companies.

Amount $6M limit · Close Annual Read brief →
GRANT NRC IRAP · Federal 14 MAY

IRAP AI-for-Manufacturing open to Alberta SMEs

Up to $750K covering 80% of R&D labour for Alberta manufacturers.

Amount $750K · Close 07 JUN Read brief →
BENEFIT BDC · Federal 06 MAY

BDC working-capital line available in Alberta

Sub-12% repayable capital; stacks with ERA + SR&ED.

Amount $5M cap · Close Rolling Read brief →
04 Who qualifies

Is your Alberta company eligible?

Most Alberta funding requires you to be registered and operating in the province. Beyond that, eligibility turns on sector, headcount, revenue and project type. A common qualifying profile:

Registered and operating in Alberta.
1–500 employees for most SME programs; ERA prioritizes measurable emissions impact.
A defined project — emissions, R&D, training or capital — with eligible costs.
Matching funds for cost-shared programs.
05 FAQ

Alberta funding — asked + answered.

What small business grants are available in Alberta?
01

Alberta businesses can access provincial programs (Emissions Reduction Alberta, Alberta Innovates, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant) plus every federal program — IRAP, SR&ED, CanExport and Mitacs. CanaGrants scores them against your profile; confirm eligibility on the official page before applying.

What does Emissions Reduction Alberta fund?
02

ERA provides cost-shared funding for technologies and projects that reduce industrial greenhouse-gas emissions in Alberta. Awards are typically $2M and up, sized to the project and its measurable impact.

Can Alberta companies claim SR&ED?
03

Yes — SR&ED is a federal program available to incorporated businesses in every province, including Alberta. CCPCs can earn up to 35% refundable on eligible R&D, now on the doubled $6M expenditure base.

Do I have to be in Calgary or Edmonton?
04

No. Provincial funding is open across Alberta, and several programs support rural, agricultural and energy operations outside the major cities.

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