Funding guide · Alberta
Small Business Grants and Funding in Alberta
Alberta's business funding leans toward training, research and development, exports and energy upgrades, with PrairiesCan on the federal side. Many programs have caps per employer or per year, so the headline number is rarely what a single business receives.
A few programs to know about
This is a sample, not the full list. Amounts are the headline figures we last checked; always confirm the current terms on the official program page.
Grant
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Government of Alberta / Government of Canada
Up to 50% of training costs, max $5,000 per employed trainee a year; $100,000 per employer a fiscal year
Last checked October 5, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Government of Alberta
Up to 20% of qualifying R&D spending (8% base plus 20% on spending above the 2-year average)
Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Government of Alberta
$1,000 per event plus per diems
Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page
Loan
Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) - Commercial
Alberta Municipalities / participating municipalities
Up to 100% of eligible project costs
Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page
What is not on this page
Which programs your business actually qualifies for, their deadlines and intake windows, the documents each one requires, and help drafting the application. That depends on your industry, size and project, so it is handled in the free check rather than listed here.
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