Government Grants & Innovation Vouchers in Alberta (AB)
Fund prototyping, agriculture transition, and technical hiring for businesses in Calgary, Edmonton, and regional Alberta. Explore funding options matching Alberta companies. Stack federal and regional incentives to maximize your non-dilutive capital.
Alberta Innovation Stack
Combine Alberta Innovates technology vouchers with agricultural clean-tech programs.
Secure an Alberta Innovates Innovation Voucher (up to $100k) to fund prototype design by an external laboratory.
Apply for federal Sustainable CAP and ACT programs to fund sustainable farming equipment at a 50% cost-share.
Claim provincial R&D tax credits stacked with federal SR&ED on remaining engineering salaries.
Apply for Alberta Jobs Now wage grants when hiring local staff.
Available Programs in Alberta (8)
Updated: June 2026Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
Agency: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada's largest tax incentive for businesses conducting scientific research or experimental development. Provides a fully refundable investment tax credit (ITC) for eligible R&D expenditures.
Provides non-repayable grants and advisory support to help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop and commercialize innovative technologies.
Offers cost-shared funding to help Canadian businesses expand into new international markets by covering travel, marketing, trade show, and translation costs.
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Agency: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Helps small and medium-sized businesses digitize operations, adopt advanced CRM/ERP tools, upgrade cybersecurity, and scale ecommerce pipelines.
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Agency: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports large-scale projects that drive innovation, encourage clean technology adoption, fortify industrial supply chains, and build advanced manufacturing facilities.
Pairs Canadian businesses with academic researchers (grad students and postdocs) to execute specialized R&D projects, offsetting the cost of hiring advanced researchers.
A 5-year, $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments to support sustainable growth, precision technology adoption, and climate resilience in farming.
Helps small and medium tech businesses in Alberta access technical services, prototype development, market feasibility studies, and digital scaling assistance.
Related Resources & Guides
Alberta Business Funding Playbook
Complete guide to Alberta Innovates vouchers and agri-food streams.
How to Apply for Canada Federal Grants
Step-by-step setup guides for CRA portals and writing technical milestones.
Small Business Grants Complete Guide
Compare loan guarantee options (CSBFP) with direct non-repayable grants.
Local City & Community Funding Hubs
Browse localized city business grant reports for Alberta companies.
Funding Eligibility Estimator
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Pre-Qualification Review
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