Grant Programs for Business
One of the most popular requests is for information on Business Grants! "Are there any grants for my Small Business?" Well... the answer is "maybe!"
Terminology varies in that some programs are called grants, some are called contributions, some refer to subsidies, etc. The most important thing to know is that "grant" programs do exist, HOWEVER, they usually have very specific criteria, and are targeted to a very specific client. Therefore, you have to determine if the program is appropriate for your business. Since this terminology varies, we have compiled a list of programs using the keywords such as grant, contribution, subsidy, incentive, shared-cost, rebate, award, contest etc.
If you find what you are looking for, congratulations! If you haven't, try some of the government supported financing programs. You may have a better chance finding something for your business. These financing programs also have specific criteria that some business can qualify for, while others may not.
It has been said that what is more important than money, is good information. Check out our Website and find out why we are the best source for small business information in Alberta!
Aboriginal programs
- Aboriginal Business Canada
- Aboriginal Housing Programs and Services
- Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources - BEAHR Internship Program
- First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program
- First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program
- Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program
Agriculture
- Advance Payments Program (APP)
- Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program
- Agri-Business Automation and Lean Manufacturing program
- Agri-Business and Product Development Program
- Agri - Business Opportunity Grant
- Agri-Food Processing Marketing Assistance program
- Alberta Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)
- AVAC Ltd.
- Canadian Dairy Commission Matching Investment Fund
- On-Farm Energy Management
Arts & Culture
- Alberta Foundation for the Arts
- Alberta Multimedia Development Fund (AMDF)
- Canada Book Fund
- Canada Council for the Arts - Grants
- Canada Music Fund
- Canada Periodical Fund (CPF)
- FACTOR Loan Programs for Recording
- Film or Video Production Tax Credit
- Multiculturalism Program
Export
Miscellaneous
- BDC Young Entrepreneur Award
- Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP)
- Disability Related Employment Supports - DRES
- ecoENERGY for Biofuels
- Investment Cooperation Program (INC)
- Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT)
- Innovation Voucher Pilot Program
- Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
- Self Employment Program
- TEC VenturePrize
- The Challenge Contest | $100,000 small business grant
R&D Technology
- AHFMR - Technology Commercialization program
- Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI)
- Alberta - Finland Innovation and Commercialization Program
- Alberta Ingenuity Fund
- Engage Grant (EG)
- Interaction Grants
- Mitacs-Accelerate program
- Mitacs Elevate
- NextGen Biofuels Fund™
- NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program
- Sustainable Development Technology Canada
- TECTERRA Programs (geomatics technology)
Wage Subsidies / Internship Programs
- Aboriginal Housing Programs and Services
- Alberta Ingenuity Fund
- Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
- Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources - BEAHR Internship Program
- Career Focus Program
- Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC) and International Environmental Youth Corps (IEYC)
- High Demand Youth Internship Program
- Industrial R&D Fellowships Program
- Industrial Relations Internship Program (IRIP)
- Mitacs-Accelerate program
- Mitacs Elevate
- National Research Council of Canada - Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) Youth Employment Program
- Science and Technology Internship Program
- Skills Investment Programs
- TECTERRA Programs (geomatics technology)
- Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP)
- WCB Training-on-the-Job (TOJ)
- Workplace Training Program
