Alberta Innovates Funding Programs (Technology & Innovation)

Alberta Innovates Funding Programs (Technology & Innovation) is sponsored by Alberta Innovates. Alberta Innovates offers various funding programs for Alberta-based SMEs developing new products or technologies across sectors like clean tech, agri-tech, health, energy, advanced manufacturing, AI, and digital tech.

Stream II of our NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program is now open Eligible researchers with projects advancing emerging technologies for market readiness can now apply for NSERC-Alberta Innovates Advance Grants (Stream II only).

Our LevMax-Health Program is now open This current opportunity seeks high-quality applications from Alberta-based post-secondary academic institutions that have been submitted to Tri-agency competitions and will strengthen Alberta’s Health and Life Sciences ecosystem. Building a bright future for all Albertans Alberta's Innovation Engine Alberta Innovates solves some of the province's biggest challenges by seeing beyond the possible.

We support research and the growth of business. We help the startup community build new technology and drive new ideas. Accelerating clinical trials to bring new treatments and technologies to Albertans Alberta Innovates is investing $322,000 into Alberta FAST, specifically into the improvement of clinical trial start-up times at the Universities of Alberta and Calgary.

The goal is to make the start-up process four times faster. We'll walk you through the basics of grant funding and how to determine if you qualify. We fund projects that support the growth and diversity of Alberta’s economy.

We provide a range of grant funding programs targeted to different sectors and development stages. Connect with our Technology Development Advisors (TDAs) for one-on-one guidance and community connections, or reach out to our Regional Innovation Networks (RINs), entrepreneur-centric networks that help businesses grow.

Our two subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies, provide a critical bridge in the innovation system by linking research with government and industry needs, offering applied research, facilities, and testing. We determine where research and innovation are needed to address provincial challenges, or where there are opportunities to benefit Albertans.

We are uniquely positioned to improve the lives of Albertans today and for generations to come. We identify gaps and opportunities to address provincial needs with targeted programs and services. Services to help innovators advance and commercialize their ideas at every stage.

We provide non-dilutive funding and support for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, post-secondary institutions, and industry in all economic sectors.

Small to medium enterprises Post-secondary researchers and students Public entities and not-for-profits Turning Innovation into Impact: How Alberta Innovates Helps Technologies Reach the Field Mohammad Chowdhuri, Technology Lead, Strategic Industries at Alberta Innovates, discusses how innovation creates the greatest value when it moves beyond research and pilot projects into real-world...

Study Shows Dementia Care Training Tool Improves Confidence, Communication, and Clinical Readiness From relationships with family and friends to the rhythms of everyday life, dementia can reshape how people connect with others and navigate the world.

Alberta Innovates invests more than $14 million alongside partners to strengthen Alberta’s innovation ecosystem Investments are helping Alberta companies commercialize technologies in sectors including AI, defence, aerospace and agri-food. Unbound Knowledge Sharing Part of our role at Alberta Innovates is to share knowledge and highlight the thought-leadership of Albertan innovators who are solving some of the world’s great challenges.

Our growing library of Unbound videos inform and educate Albertans about the latest innovations happening in our province.