Season Grantings

• NEW! Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Grant: apply for a grant to support victims and survivors of human trafficking. Deadline: January 20, 2025.
• NEW! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCWBOL): employers may benefit from salary subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Deadline: February 3, 2025.
• UPDATE! BioTalent Canada’s for SWPP 2024-2025 is now reaching its capacity for Winter 2025 term placements. 

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• Did you catch my Seasons Grantings joke in the title? I thought that was funny.

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Protein Industries Canada – Technology Leadership program: now accepting EoIs. EOIs for projects may be submitted until Jan. 16, 2025.

Protein Industries Canada opens call for projects to explore blending of pulses and cereals to create new ingredients and food products. Access up to $10 million. EOIs for projects may be submitted until Jan. 16, 2025. 

Agricultural Clean Technology Program Research and Innovation Stream – Accelerator: provide non-repayable contributions up to $8 million over 3 years. Deadline: January 10, 2025.

Dairy Direct Payment Program: $250 million will be made available up to March 31, 2025. 

Alberta Agricultural Societies Program: 2025/26 Grant Application Intake: Spring 2025. 

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP): Total Funding Available: $6,000,000. Expression of Interest/Project Pitch Video Submission: Spring, 2025.

On-Farm Efficiency Program: funding to $150,000. Application is closed but will re-open in April 1, 2025.

FCC’s Sustainability Incentive Program: receive one payment per year at a maximum of $2,000. Applications will close on December 31, 2024, and will re-open in May 2025.

AgriMarketing Program: is oversubscribed, and currently out of funding for applications. There will be second intake for applications in the Spring of 2025. Stay tuned for more details.

AFPA’s Food Futures Program: – Alberta Business Grants: wage subsidies of up to $5,000 for temporary work experience placements. This funding concludes Sep 30, 2025. 

Food Innovation Challenge – Cultivating a resilient food future: Developing the end-to-end Cellular Food capacity for Canadian global leadership. May open in 2025.

AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component: AAFC will contribute up to $1 million grant per year. Application is ongoing until September 30, 2027; however, the application period may close sooner if funding has been fully committed.

AgriAssurance Program – Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Component: AAFC contribution toward a project up to $50,000. Application is ongoing until September 30, 2027; however, the application period may close sooner if funding has been fully committed.

AgriInnovate Program: funding up to $5,000,000. Applications is ongoing until the end of the program on March 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed.

Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Program funding for the Research and Innovation Stream is $50 million. Program ends March 31, 2028.

Supply Management Processing Investment Fund contributes up to $5 million in non-repayable contribution to an organization over the life of the program until March 31, 2028.

Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program: access up to $1M funding per year up to five years. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the end of the program on March 31, 2029.

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP): provides non-repayable contributions of almost $759 million over 10 years. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2030.

CAAIN 2024 Open Competition: $6M CAD in funding to support innovations in agriculture and their adoption in the commercial space. Rolling intake is now open. 

Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken: The program will provide over $44 million to the sector over the next 10 years.

Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program provides support for up to $500,000. Application is ongoing. 

Canada Pavilion Program: aims to make trade show participation easier for Canadian companies at the world’s premier food and beverage events. Application is ongoing. 

Protein Industries Canada will be investing $30 million into these artificial intelligence projects, benefiting the plant-based and agrifood sector. Application is still open.

RDAR – Irrigation Targeted Call for Proposals, which focuses on Drought Management and Production Resilience is now open. Funding up to $500,000 in capital expenses on a similar cost-shared basis.

RDAR – Producer Research and Evaluation Program is still open for applications. Receive up to $20,000 per project to complete on-farm research.

Water Pumping Program – Provides assistance to producers in securing adequate water supplies for domestic, livestock or agricultural purposes.

Rural Electric Grant Program (REGP) assists farmers financially to access a basic, essential service at a reasonable cost and aids in the diversification of our rural economy.

Venture-Capital Ready: This fully funded investment training program is specifically designed for established food businesses throughout Canada. Register now.

Farm fuel and rural utility programs: Funding and programs to assist rural Albertans with essential services at a reasonable cost. Learn more.

Protein Industries Canada moves to continuous intake for Technology Leadership projects. Learn more.

Canada Brand is open to export-ready, registered Canadian business entities that have a role in producing, promoting or supporting Canadian agriculture, food or seafood products.

Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC) provides a 12% non-refundable tax credit when corporations invest $10 million or more in a project to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta.

Emerging Opportunities Program provides maximum grant funding to a project up to $2,000,000 funding.

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP): program funding up to $300,000. Year 3 Intake Period: February 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025.

The Water Program supports agricultural water management by helping primary producers adopt agriculture water better management practices and priority actions.

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NEW! Translation component of Arts Across Canada: Up to $25 000 for each translation, plus an Annual Supplement for targeted costs. Deadline: January 15, 2025. 

NEW! Alberta Made Production Grant: covers 25% of eligible Alberta production costs to a maximum of $125,000. Application intake windows: January 2-16; July 2-16. 

NEW! Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage. Application deadlines: January 31; April 30; October 15. 

NEW! Support for Publishers: Business Development – Canada Book Fund. Deadline: January 31, 2025. 

Sport Participation Support Program: Grant amounts will range from $30,000 to $80,000 for the duration of the program. Deadline: December 23, 2024. 

Community Sport for All Initiative – Sport Support Program. Deadline: December 23, 2024. 

International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability — Hosting Program. Deadline: December 31, 2024.

International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability — Hosting Program. Deadline: December 31, 2024. 

Documentary Heritage Communities Program: provide approximately $ 1.5 million in funding each year to local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage. Deadline: January 9, 2025. 

Translation component of Arts Abroad: up to $20,000 for each translation. Deadline: January 15, 2025; April 2, 2025. 

FACTOR – Collective Initiatives: access up to $75,000. Deadlines: Period 3 – January 15, 2025; Period 4 – May 1, 2025. 

FACTOR –  Company Envelope: Top-Tier: up to $800,000 funding available. Deadline: January 23, 2025. 

FACTOR –  Company Envelope: Mid-Tier: up to $150,000 funding available. Deadline: January 23, 2025. 

CMF launched the Iteration Program. Deadline: January 30, 2025. 

Community Cultural Action Fund — Development of Official Language Communities. Deadline: LoI – February 1; Funding application- April 6. 

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI): maximum of $750,000 per project over a maximum of 3 years in non-repayable contributions. EoI will be accepted on a timed intake until February 1, 2025, or until funding has been fully committed. 

Historic resource conservation grants: access funding ranges from $50,000 – $100,000 to conserve historic places. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February.

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program: Maximum grant is $25,000. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February. 

Heritage Awareness grants provide matching grants of up to $25,000. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February. 

The Canada Feature Film Fund (“CFFF”) of Telefilm Canada (“Telefilm”) seeks to improve the long-term viability of the Canadian audiovisual industry. Deadline: February 18, 2025. 

International Promotion Program: aimed at encouraging the international promotion of Canadian audiovisual works through participation in international festivals and events. Deadline: February 18, 2025. 

Community Support Organizations Operating Funding – supports arts programs and services to communities. Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding: provides up to $18,000 to support development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists. Deadline: March 3, 2025. 

Dance Individual Project Funding: provides up to $18,000 funding. Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Literary Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists. Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding: provides up to $18,000. Deadline: March 3, 2025.

National Multisport Services Organization — Sport Support Program: Deadline: March 16, 2025. 

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG): one-time taxable cash grant lifetime amount of $2,000 per person for registered apprentices. The program will end March 31, 2025. 

Artist – Driven Organizations component of the Explore and Create program: The Canada Council for the Arts has extended the deadline to the spring of 2025.

National Creation Fund: invest up to $2,000,000 a year in 9 to 11 projects.  Application is ongoing. 

Alberta Made Screen Industries Program: Supporting Alberta’s screen-based production sector with targeted grant funding. 

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. Application is ongoing.

International Single Sport Events — Hosting Program: access up to $250,000 (Tier I) or more that $250,000 (Tier II). Application is ongoing. 

Research and Creation component of Explore and Create: provides up to $25,000. Submit your application anytime before the start of your project.

Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.

Film and Television Tax Credit offers a refundable Alberta tax credit on eligible production costs. Applicants may apply for either a 22% or 30% tax credit rate.

Movable Cultural Property Grants help designated organizations acquire cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance to Canada. Application is ongoing.

The Events component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program provides funding to community-based events.

Arts, culture and sports grants search: Find funding opportunities for projects in the areas of arts, culture, community, heritage, recreation, sport, and diversity and inclusion.

Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: access up to a maximum of $500,000.

Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure. applications on an ongoing basis.

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First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program will open January 3, 2025 until March 7, 2025. 

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program will open January 3, 2025 until March 7, 2025. 

Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative: application is until March 31, 2025 or close earlier if funding has been fully committed. 

TECHNATION’s Calgary Wage Subsidy Program: provides substantial wage subsidies for tech-immersive placements.  Apply now! 

Industry r&D Associates Program supports Alberta tech companies with up to $105,000 to employ in-house professional research and developmental expertise. 

Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10,000 to help Alberta tech companies design and/or develop innovative technological solutions. 

Voucher Program provides Alberta tech companies with up to $100,000 to accelerate new product commercialization. 

TECTERRA Legacy Program: attracts aspiring geomatics enthusiasts and offers co-op and internship opportunities for job placement, and invests in advanced technology to enhance geomatics education. 

High School Youth Researcher Summer Program: provides exceptional Grade 11 and 12 students in the province with paid experiential learning opportunities at post-secondary institutes in Alberta. 

EHRC – Destination Trade: Providing financial incentives of up to $5,000. Open to applications. 

Helmets to Hardhats Skilled Pathway program offers safety certification, personal safety equipment, supervisory training and employment referrals for service members. Learn more. 

Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program: maximum salary, inclusive of benefits, is $145,000 of which 50% will be paid by Alberta Health. 

Summer Research Studentships (SRS) program provides undergraduate students with paid experiential learning opportunities at post-secondary institutes in Alberta. Application is ongoing. 

ECO Canada – Youth in Natural Resources: Eligible employers can receive 75% of the candidate’s wages up to $30,000. Application is open.

Self Employment Training Program: To learn more, join an online Information Session offered every Monday at 11:00 am or Wednesday at 2:00 pm.

Student Work Placement (Co-Op): provide 50% of a wage up to a maximum of $5,000 to eligible employers who hire the brightest minds in STEAM and Business. Application is now open. 

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships provides grant funding to Indigenous communities and organizations to deliver group-training projects.

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE): Applications are open for the 2025 summer exchange program!  

Alberta is Calling! Moving Bonus Program will give  $5,000 refundable tax credit to eligible skilled tradespersons who move to Alberta between May 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Eligible applicants can start applying on May 1, 2025.

Workforce Strategies grant: Funding for projects that address labour and skills shortages and support Alberta’s economic recovery. Application is ongoing. 

Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) initiative helps give valuable and relevant work experience to post-secondary students across Canada. 

Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP): provides timely payment of eligible wages owing to workers whose employer has gone bankrupt or become subject to receivership.

Industry Commercialization Associates – Receive up to $120,000 to help cover the salary for employees to promote the commercialization of your business. Application is open.

Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs: Up to 75% in wage subsidies are available for employers. Apply through delivery organization.

Women’s Employment Skills Training (WEST): a 9 week program, specially tailored to empower women and provide them with a comprehensive introduction to essential careers within the aviation industry.

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program: wage subsidies up to $25,000. Applications for 2024-2025 intake are open!

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: New Law Enforcement Pathway in the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

University of Calgary- Schulich School of Engineering is pleased to introduce a paid internship program for Master of Engineering (MEng) students.

GRIT (Get Ready in Trades) is a trades-focused career exploration and development program created for youth with disabilities and barriers to success. Application is ongoing.

Autism Calgary – Spectrum Advantage: a 4 month program that assists all participants with soft skill development and also includes financial assistance to participants.

DiversityWorks: employers are eligible to receive financial support to train and hire new employees.

Lifemark is currently accepting applications for our Empower – Edmonton, Empower – Calgary, WORKforce, CARES, and ReadySetWORK programs. Learn more.

Career and Employment Services – Strive 2 is a customized program to help individuals address and resolve their identified barriers, develop skills and secure/maintain employment.

Strive 4 Work: Fall intake will resume September 9, 2024. Apply and receive a living allowance of $15/hour while participating skills training.

FIRST (First Industrial Research, Science, or Technology) Jobs placement program: waitlist is currently open. Register now!

Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs, when there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.

Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Computers for Schools Intern (CFSI) program seeks to enhance the employability and marketability of youth through internships. Application is ongoing.

TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program: An increased subsidy of 70% (to a maximum of $7000.00) is awarded to employers hiring students from under-represented groups

Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime: eligible parents with payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, for a maximum of 35 weeks over a period of 3 years.

Career Starter wage subsidy open for a limited time. Get up to $15k to hire young talent.

The Student Work Placement Program gives post-secondary students across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. Apply for wage subsidies through one of the following funding recipients find here.

Environmental Jobs Growth Program: eligible employers receive up to $18,750 in wage funding. Application is open.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) helps you pay for expenses while you train as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade. Learn more.

Cybersecurity Training and Work Integrated Learning Program: employers can access a wage subsidy up to $7,000.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers paid postgraduate internships for one-year appointments. Learn more.

International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian youth to gain professional experience abroad in the field of international development.

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships provides grant funding to assist Indigenous individuals to gain the necessary skills training and work experience.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers paid postgraduate internships for one-year appointments. Learn more.

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Canada-Alberta Job Grant is closed for applications until March 31, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates.

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NEW! Climate Action Microgrant: offers six microgrants of up to $5,000 each to advance projects focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving water, or improving waste reduction and diversion. Deadline: February 28, 2025. 

Emissions Reduction Advancement Program: An industry-funded program established under the Clean Fuel Regulations that will support projects that reduce short term GHG emissions in Canada. More details will be available later in 2024.

ERA’s – Advanced Materials Challenge:successful applicants are eligible for up to $5 million with a minimum request of $250,000. Deadline: January 22, 2024. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – National Energy Systems Modelling Call for Proposals: request up to $1M. Deadline: January 24, 2024. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call: request up to $5M. Deadline: January 27, 205.

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: February 4, 2025.

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP): Total Funding Available: $6,000,000. Expression of Interest/Project Pitch Video Submission: TBC, 2025.

Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels. Call for proposals with continuous intake open until March 31, 2025, or until funds are fully allocated.

Green Freight Program: Stream 1 (Assess and Retrofit): is providing grant funding up to a maximum of $250,000. Continuous intake basis until March 31, 2027.

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program: open to until November 1, 2030, based on capital investment.

Innovation Employment Grant: Companies can receive a grant of up to 20% toward qualifying research and development expenditures. 

Federal Internal Energy R&D: funds energy-related RD&D activities undertaken in federal departments and agencies. 

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk: application is now open. 

Critical Habitat Interdepartmental Program: funding up to $80,000. The call for proposals for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is now open. 

ERA’s Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) program is designed to provide industrial and manufacturing facilities with knowledge, expertise, and training in energy management. 

Energy Storage and Minerals supports development of next-generation materials, critical minerals, and end products for a more competitive, modern, and sustainable minerals and materials industry. Application is ongoing. 

2 Billion Trees Program: The ongoing call for proposals is open.

Ecosystem Development Partnership Program: Building Alberta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating competitive advantage through collaboration.

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund: provide short-term funding of $2 billion for projects that will contribute to the rehabilitation of both water treatment and distribution infrastructure and existing wastewater and storm water treatment systems. 

Clean economy investment tax credits (ITCs): your business may be eligible for tax credits for investments in Canada that support the transition to net zero emissions.

Bioenergy and Circular Economy: supports projects focused on renewable fuels, waste conversion and building a circular economy in plastics. Application is ongoing.

Critical Minerals and Emerging Tech: Supports development of next-generation materials, critical minerals, and end products for a better minerals and materials industry. Application is ongoing.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program: This program invests in projects to develop and deploy clean technologies to benefit Albertans and contribute to the province’s low-carbon economy.

Methane Emissions Reduction Program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Application is ongoing.

Recovery Technologies program advances technologies that improve hydrocarbon recovery while reducing associated emissions.

Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA) program: currently scheduled to expire March 31, 2026. Rebates to Albertans of up to 25% of the cost of fuel.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program invests in projects to adapt, develop, and deploy innovative clean technologies.

AMEP technology development trials funding is to expedite the commerciality of new technologies. grant is up to 100% of the cost.

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: still accepting applications under these streams: Biomass heating, district heating, and combined heat and power systems and Research, Development, and Demonstration projects.

Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding directly to provinces and territories to help them reduce carbon pollution, meet Canada’s 2030 climate target, and support our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

NEW! Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program. Deadlines: Canadian Registration: January 31, 2025; Proof-of-concept project submission: February 19, 2025. 

Canadian advanced manufacturing technology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit at Hannover Messe (Germany). Deadline: EoI – January 10, 2025. 

CanExport Associations: access up to $250,000 in annual funding.Deadline: January 7, 2025. 

United Kingdom and Germany PropTech – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: January 8, 2025. 

Canada – UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals. Deadline: Registration – January 8, 2025; EoI – January 15, 2025; International consortium project proposal deadline: April 16, 2025. 

EUREKA – SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing. Deadline: January 16, 2025. 

Xecs call 4 – Electronic Components and Systems. Deadlines: Project Outline: January 23, 2025; Full Project Proposal: April 16, 2025. 

Canada–Taiwan 2024-2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals. Deadline: Canadian Registration: February 5, 2025; EoI: February 19, 2025; International consortium project proposal deadline: May 12, 2025.

International Technology Partnership Program supports Alberta businesses with up to $250,000 to develop products or to conduct pilot tests with an international partner. 

CanExport GAC-Led Delegations is now accepting applications. apply for funding to cover up to 50% of costs for participating in certain initiatives organized by GAC – TCS.

Canada Pavilion Program: aims to make trade show participation easier for Canadian companies at the world’s premier food and beverage events. Application is ongoing. 

Women Exporters Program (WEP): provide the tools, training, and networks to women-owned businesses connect with potential customers globally.

NEW! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCWBOL): employers may benefit from salary subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Deadline: February 3, 2025. 

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces: applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until December 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed.

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants Program. Deadline: December 31, 2024.

Green Jobs in Natural Resources – Call for Proposals 2025-28: Deadline: January 15, 2025. 

Alberta Community Partnership: with 2024-25 ACP budget is $15.4 million. Deadlines: Municipal restructuring: January 15, 2025; Mediation and cooperative processes: February 3, 2025. 

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s Environmental Grants. Deadline: January 20, 2025.

ERA’s – Advanced Materials Challenge:  successful applicants are eligible for up to $5 million with a minimum request of $250,000. Deadline: January 22, 2025. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – National Energy Systems Modelling Call for Proposals: request up to $1M. Deadline: January 24, 2024. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call: request up to $5M. Deadline: January 27, 205. 

Affordable Housing Partnership Program: Applications are now open until January 31, 2025. 

Historic resource conservation grants: access funding ranges from $50,000 – $100,000 to conserve historic places. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February.

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program: Maximum grant is $25,000. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February. 

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: February 4, 2025.

IDEaS NORAD Modernization S&T contest. The initial pool of funding for the first round of grants is $19M. Deadline. February 6, 2025.

Alberta Ecotrust Climate Innovation Grant (Edmonton and Calgary only): access up to $100,000. Applications open on January 13, 2025, and close on February 21, 2025. 

Accelerating community energy systems: maximum award – $200,000. Deadline: February 21, 2025.

Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative: application is until March 31, 2025 or close earlier if funding has been fully committed. 

The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides a long-term funding and internship option for master’s and PhD students. Deadline: March 31, 2025. 

Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention (CRSP) Program Fund: Expression of Interest submission for the 2025-26 program will open in Spring 2025. Stay tuned! 

Codes Acceleration Fund: Approximately $30 million is available until March 31, 2027.

STEM Youth Awareness Program: Scale AI is investing up to $1 million in this program. Approved projects can be reimbursed for up to 100% of eligible associated costs.

Clean Tech Internships: Up to $30,000 is available to cover 80% of an intern’s salary, training and wrap-around service costs. Applications are now open!

Research Collaboration: MITACS Supports AI – covers up to 50% of your project cost. Application is ongoing.

Forgivable loan – Canada Greener Affordable Housing: fund 100% of eligible retrofit costs, up to $170,000 per unit.

Methane Emissions Reduction Program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Application is ongoing.

Recovery Technologies program advances technologies that improve hydrocarbon recovery while reducing associated emissions.

Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program will provide financial rebates to municipalities. Funding will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and is expected to launch in 2024.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program invests in projects to adapt, develop, and deploy innovative clean technologies.

NEW! Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based: funding up to $75,000 for new community-based programs, initiatives, events and publications. Annual application deadlines: January 15; May 15; September 15. 

NEW! Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (YCWHO) is an employment program for students. For the 2025-2026 funding cycle, the application deadline is January 17, 2025. 

NEW! Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Grant: apply for a grant to support victims and survivors of human trafficking. Deadline: January 20, 2025. 

NEW! Other : CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes: total amount available for this funding opportunity is $600,000 0, enough to fund approximately twenty-four (24) grants in form of prizes. Deadline: Registration: January 23, 2025; Application: February 19, 2025. 

NEW! CIP Operating grant: provides funding of ongoing core operations for non-profit organizations that address social issues. Annual application deadlines: January 30; July 15. 

NEW! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCWBOL): employers may benefit from salary subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Deadline: February 3, 2025. 

Sport Participation Support Program: Grant amounts will range from $30,000 to $80,000 for the duration of the program. Deadline: December 23, 2024. 

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces: applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until December 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed.

Community Facility Enhancement Program Small: Financial assistance up to $125,000 to upgrade, expand, purchase or build public-use community facilities. Deadlines: January 15, 2025; May 15, 2025.

Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component – Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services): up to $1 million for a project that is up to 2 years in length. Deadline: January 16, 2025. 

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s Environmental Grants: access up to $50,000 funding. Deadline: January 20, 2025.

Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Grant: stablished to enhance organizational capacity to respond to trafficking. Deadline: January 20, 2025. 

ERA’s – Advanced Materials Challenge:  successful applicants are eligible for up to $5 million with a minimum request of $250,000. Deadline: January 22, 2025. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – National Energy Systems Modelling Call for Proposals: request up to $1M. Deadline: January 24, 2024. 

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call: request up to $5M. Deadline: January 27, 205.

Affordable Housing Partnership Program: Applications are now open until January 31, 2025. 

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant: maximum of $15 million over 2 years. Current intake deadline: January 31, 2025; Next application intake: April or May 2025. 

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program: Maximum grant is $25,000. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February. 

Historic resource conservation grants: access funding ranges from $50,000 – $100,000 to conserve historic places. The annual application deadline is the first working day of February.

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI): maximum of $750,000 per project over a maximum of 3 years in non-repayable contributions. EoI will be accepted on a timed intake until February 1, 2025, or until funding has been fully committed. 

Innovation Fund: CFI will invest up to $425 million in research infrastructure funding and will fund up to 40 percent of a project’s eligible infrastructure costs. Deadlines: Proposals – February 4, 2025.

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: February 4, 2025.

IDEaS NORAD Modernization S&T contest. The initial pool of funding for the first round of grants is $19M. Deadline. February 6, 2025.

Alberta Ecotrust Climate Innovation Grant (Edmonton and Calgary only): access up to $100,000 funding. Applications open on January 13, 2025, and close on February 21, 2025. 

Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative: application is until March 31, 2025 or close earlier if funding has been fully committed. 

The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides a long-term funding and internship option for master’s and PhD students. Deadline: March 31, 2025. 

Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels. Call for proposals with continuous intake open until March 31, 2025, or until funds are fully allocated.

Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention (CRSP) Program Fund: Expression of Interest submission for the 2025-26 program will open in Spring 2025. Stay tuned! 

Forgivable loan: Co-op Housing Development Program: CMHC will fund up to 100% of eligible costs. Deadline: Next application window will be in winter 2025.

Codes Acceleration Fund: Approximately $30 million is available until March 31, 2027.

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP): Up to 70% of eligible project expenses covered by Public Safety Canada. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Municipality Supported Clinics Grant: Alberta Health will match the total funding costs provided by the municipality, up to a maximum of $200,000. 

Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program: maximum salary, inclusive of benefits, is $145,000 of which 50% will be paid by Alberta Health. 

Crowdfunding Alberta Program: A crowdfunding platform for Alberta’s non-profit organizations to share their causes and seek community support. 

National Housing Strategy Solutions Labs: “Supporting the Community Housing Sector to Increase and Preserve the Affordable Housing Supply”. Your solution may be eligible for funding up to $250,000. Now open!

Federal Lands Initiative:  Transform federal land into affordable housing — apply today! 

Alberta Security Infrastructure Program Grant: access up to $25,000. Application is ongoing. 

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund: provides grant funding primarily for projects focusing on economic diversification, technology-driven innovations, skill training, programs and initiatives.

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund: Application is ongoing.

Strategic Networking & Development: with up to $25,000 in funding, supports members of Alberta post-secondaries and not-for-profits who are leading events that focus on emerging technologies.

Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.

Affordable Housing Investment Program: City of Edmonton provides up to 25% of total capital costs for affordable housing.

$627 million bilateral funding agreement with the federal government to support home care and continuing care home initiatives.

Safe Community First Responder Program: grants for safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs to emergency response organizations. Application is ongoing.

Wetland Replacement Program: apply for funding to construct or restore wetlands. Accepts applications year-round.

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces creates, grows and nurtures inclusive regional ecosystems that support companies to innovate, grow and compete.

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program: The next multi-year funding cycle intake is anticipated for fall 2025. Learn more to help you prepare.

The Legal Aid Program provides contribution funding to the provinces and territories for the delivery of legal aid services for economically disadvantaged persons.

Child care – Space Creation Grant will help enable 42,500 total new non-profit licensed spaces to be created over the next 5 years.

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NEW! Other : CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes: total amount available for this funding opportunity is $600,000 0, enough to fund approximately twenty-four (24) grants in form of prizes. Deadline: Registration: January 23, 2025; Application: February 19, 2025. 

NEW! Project Grant Competitions: The total amount available for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 is $650M. Deadline: Registration – February 5, 2025; Application – March 5, 2025.

API Pharmacometrics Fellowship Program: Intake registration is now open until January 6, 2025. 

Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative: application is until March 31, 2025 or close earlier if funding has been fully committed. 

The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides a long-term funding and internship option for master’s and PhD students. Deadline: March 31, 2025. 

CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and STBBI Clinical Trials Research – Phase 2: The maximum amount per grant is anticipated to be $200,000 per year for up to 4 years, for a total of $800,000 per grant. Deadline: April 2025. 

Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention (CRSP) Program Fund: Expression of Interest submission for the 2025-26 program will open in Spring 2025. Stay tuned! 

TECTERRA Legacy Program: attracts aspiring geomatics enthusiasts and offers co-op and internship opportunities for job placement, and invests in advanced technology to enhance geomatics education. 

Graduate Student Scholarships: offers funding ranging from $12,000 to $31,000 per year. Application is ongoing. 

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE): funding up to up to $150,000 per year for a maximum of two years. 

Strategic Networking and Development Program: Support of up to $25,000 for events that drive innovation and progress in the tech industry. 

(Partnership) Federal Internal Energy R&D: funds energy-related RD&D activities undertaken in federal departments and agencies. 

Alliance International: access up to $25,000 (Catalyst grants) up to $100,000 per year (Collaboration grants). Deadlines: Catalyst – Paused; Collaboration – No deadline. 

Summer Research Studentships (SRS) program provides undergraduate students with paid experiential learning opportunities at post-secondary institutes in Alberta. Application is ongoing. 

Women in Technical and Applied Arts Scholarship will open in January 2025. $50,000 is available for this scholarship where 20 individuals will receive $2,500 each for their studies. 

Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) initiative helps give valuable and relevant work experience to post-secondary students across Canada. 

Study abroad programs for Albertans: Explore different ways Alberta students can get a post-secondary education or internship in another country. 

Alberta’s government offers scholarships and awards to encourage and reward the excellence of Albertans in post-secondary study. Learn more.

NSERC-National Science Foundation – Collaboration on quantum science and artificial intelligence. Deadline varies. Learn more.

Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN): up to $30,000 bursary per learner. The application is first-come, first-served.

Alberta Student Aid 2024-2025 Application for student loans and grants available now! Click here for type of fundings available.

Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides $15,000 in financial support to former Globalink Research Interns returning to Canada for master’s or PhD programs, or as postdoctoral fellows. Application is ongoing.

Strategic Networking & Development: with up to $25,000 in funding, supports members of Alberta post-secondaries and not-for-profits who are leading events that focus on emerging technologies.

Bioenergy and Circular Economy: supports projects focused on renewable fuels, waste conversion and building a circular economy in plastics. Application is ongoing.

High School Youth Researcher Summer Program: designed to provide summer experiential learning opportunities for Alberta-based high school students that are interested in emerging technologies, research commercialization and cross-disciplinary research in health.

Globalink Research Award: the $6,000 award allows talented researchers to undertake 12- to 24-week projects with a host supervisor in Canada. Application is ongoing.

Innovation Canada Foundation for Innovation: browse different funds to find new competitions and deadlines to submit proposals.

Mitacs Elevate includes a research management training program and a postdoctoral fellowship. Your partner organization’s financial contribution starts at $30,000 per year.

NSERC Alliance Grants support research projects with up to $1 million per year for 5 years. Application is ongoing.

Summer Research Studentships: The award is meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal training and a career in health research.

Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.

Canada Learning Bond (CLB) provides an additional incentive of up to $2,000 to help low-income families start saving early for their child’s education after high school (post-secondary education).

Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.

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Anti-racism Grant Information Session 2. January 6, 2025. 

Ethnocultural Grant Information session 2. Date: January 7, 2025. Register now.

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) Information Session. Date: January 8, 2024. 

In-depth flood risk training for your municipality. Spots are limited. Registration deadline is January 8, 2025.

CIP Operating funding streams upcoming webinars: GATE Front Office Introduction – January 7, 2025; CIP Operating Program – Overview – January 8, 2025. 

Webinar – CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and STBBI Clinical Trials Research – Phase 2: Training & Mentoring Platforms. Date: January 16, 2025. 

Join a Community of Practice (CoP) to gain access expert-led training, peer support, knowledge sharing, and free resources. Submit application form by January 24, 2025. 

Applicant Webinar Catalyst Grants in Oral Health Data Analysis. Date: January 16, 2025. 

Applicant Webinar for Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention. Date: January 29, 2025; February 5, 2025. 

FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025. Date: February 10-13, 2025. 

2025 Clean Energy Summit. Date: February 13-14, 2024. 

ECO IMPACT 2025: Join us from February 19-21, 2025, to gain insights, network with peers, and be part of a movement driving real change.

EHRC 12th Annual Awards of Excellence. Date: February 20, 2025. 

Canadian Crops Convention: taking place March 4-6 at the JW Marriott in Edmonton. Date: March 4-6, 2025. 

Startup Canada Tour will be back in 2025. Date: Calgary, Alberta – April 29, 2025. 

INVENTURES 2025 will be hosted in Calgary. Registration is now open. Date: May 21-23, 2024. 

Business Catalyst Supports Program includes virtual workshops, resource sharing, and a special in-person event during Small Business Week in 2024 and 2025.

Learn about Canada 4-H Alberta Programs and Opportunities. 

National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) Information Session: Register here. 

Violence, abuse and bullying prevention events. 

Check out the list of trade events and missions with Trade Service Programming. 

Join the Expert Community on Housing (ECoH). 

Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada. Schedule varies.

Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.

Year End Deadline for DIELINE Awards 2025 Ends Dec 27, 2024. 

Nominations are now open to honour extraordinary Alberta athletes, teams, coaches, officials and volunteers with Alberta Sport Recognition Awards. Deadline: January 15, 2025. 

Governor General’s Literary Awards: Annual competition is $1,000 – $25,000. Deadlines: February 14, 2025; May 15, 2025; July 15, 2025. 

Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. Nominations until February 10, 2025. 

The Alberta Order of Excellence: February 15 – is the annual deadline to submit nomination packages to be considered for induction in the current calendar year.

Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador Program – receive a grant to serve a one-year term as Alberta’s Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador. 

Age-friendly Alberta Recognition Award acknowledges communities who have taken steps to become more age-friendly.  Nomination is ongoing.

Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program. Nominate a volunteer today.

The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.

Alberta recognizes the best of the best of Alberta’s apprentices and employers. Learn more about available awards and nomination process.

Alberta Northern Lights – Nominate a volunteer.

Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award. Application is ongoing.

NSERC prizes call for nominations now open. Deadline varies. Check here.