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23 February 2026
“Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.” — John Doerr
Something Big is Happening
Dear CEOs and Leaders,
The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s already here. Join us for a candid, no-hype look at what’s actually happening in AI right now, and what it means for your business, your career, and your industry.
Complimentary Webinar
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Time: 9 am PST / 10 am MST / 12 pm EST / 1 PM AST
1 Hour
Live Online
AI industry insiders aren’t making predictions anymore — they’re describing what already happened to them, and warning that everyone else is next.
In February 2026, two of the world’s most advanced AI models launched on the same day. The shift was immediate and unmistakable: AI went from “helpful tool” to something that can independently handle complex, multi-day projects with better-than-human results.
This webinar cuts through the noise. No hype, no fearmongering — just a clear-eyed look at what’s actually happening, how fast it’s moving, and what smart business leaders are doing about it right now.
The gap between perception and reality is widening. Most people are judging AI based on free-tier tools that lag the frontier by over a year.
The acceleration is real, and it’s measurable. AI capability is doubling every 4 to 7 months. In just four years, AI went from failing basic arithmetic to producing production-quality software and outperforming junior professionals across multiple fields.
We will discuss steps to stay ahead while the window is still open. Walk away with actions you can take today that will allow you to use AI to help you thrive in 2026.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
780-297-6177
Grant Gazette Pro Corner
Networking with Pro Members last week! We had a great conversation. Thank you for those who attended. Wonderful to see some course alumni!
I have an exciting format change coming for our March event. Stay tuned to the Gazette for the complete details coming soon. It’s going to be really fascinating!
Reminder: Are you an ABmunis member? You receive a complimentary Pro membership. Email me if you don’t have access; I’ll send you the coupon code.
February Grant Deadlines at a glance. This list includes grants with “hard” deadlines in February. Note that it is incomplete, as some grants are open on a first-come, first-served basis. My hope is that this list saves you time and prevents you from missing an important deadline!
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GRANT UPDATES
URGENT DEADLINE! College and Community Social Innovation Fund grants: access up to Up to $120,000 per year. Deadline: February 25, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity. Deadline is extended until February 27, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CAF Women in Sport Program: funding up to up to $3,000. Deadline: February 27, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Singapore Emerging Enterprise Tech Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 1, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! ERA’s SEMI – Capital Retrofits – funding to invest in energy efficiency focused capital retrofits for their facilities. Deadline: March 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CanExport GAC-Led Delegations program – Reservation Economic Summit 2026.. Deadline: March 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CanExport GAC-Led Delegations program – Team Canada Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea. Deadline: March 5, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Taipei hard tech Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 9, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Buildings Call – Off-Site Construction Challenge: Grand prize winner who will be awarded funding of up to $10 million. Applicants must complete and submit a Phase 1 Design Grant by March 10, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline: March 12, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research. Deadline: Application: March 19, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Strive 4 Work: Apply and receive a living allowance of $15/hour while participating skills training. Now accepting applications for our March 23, 2026, intake!
URGENT DEADLINE! ERA’s SEMI – Energy Management Information Systems program: Due to high demand, the application will close on March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Emergency Management FireSmart program – Project proposals will be considered on an ongoing basis until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Dairy Direct Payment Program: application until March 31, 2026.
NEW! IDEas – Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISHs) focused on quantum and uncrewed systems (UxS): funding approximately $50 million. Deadline: April 2, 2026.
NEW! AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Deadline: September 30, 2030 or sooner if funding has been fully committed or if otherwise announced here.
NOW OPEN! Study: New construction of municipal buildings. Grant for up to 50% of eligible costs. Up to a maximum of $200,000.
OPEN! Support for Publishers: Publishing Support – Canada Book Fund (CBF). Deadline: April 1, 2026.
OPEN! AgriStability Program: Enrol now. April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in for the 2026 program year.
OPEN! Future Foundation of Youth – Calgary Newcomers Guide (CNG). Up to $2,800 in project funding.
OPEN! Empowering Futures Program – EHRC: Currently accepting Winter 2026 applications for Net New positions. up to $7,000.
OPEN! Northern Alberta Teacher Award: 2 years of full-time employment to receive a $9,000 award; 3 years of full-time employment to receive an $18,000 award.
ONGOING! International Association of Fire Fighters, Canada Hazardous Materials Training Initiative: up to $500,000 per year.
ONGOING! Growing Greenhouses Program: funding maximum per applicant is $4 million over the duration of the program term (2025-2028) and $2 million per fiscal year. Accepting applications until funding has been allocated.
ONGOING! Post-Secondary Sector and Scientific Knowledge in French Support Fund — Minority Language Education.
SOON TO OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting –Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Applications for Tree planting funding will reopen as of March 10, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Future Fuels Challenge – Fuel Innovation Fund: flagship initiative under the Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative low-emission fuel technologies. Program to launch Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects – Next available funding will be Spring 2026.
MORE GRANTS BELOW
We actually track dozens of more grant deadlines each week in the Grant Gazette.
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David Kincade, MA
Student Transformations:
I submitted my first RFP since your course and I found out today that we won!
It is a $920k contract so that is HUGE for us!
We were told that the competition was steep, but we beat out all the big firms from Edmonton, so that was just really exciting and a testament to the skills I was able to develop in your course.
We also won a $1.2 million dollar program from the Feds for Youth Employment & Literacy Services that I helped write as well. So it was a pretty exciting day around here! approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
Madison Boven
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program. Application is open and will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated.
Water Pumping Program – Provides assistance to producers in securing adequate water supplies for domestic, livestock or agricultural purposes.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
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.
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.
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. Application is ongoing.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships provides grant funding to assist Indigenous individuals to gain the necessary skills training and work experience.
Apply for Apprenticeship and Industry Training Programs and Services.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
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: provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects.
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to projects that helps reduce carbon pollution and meet Canada’s 2030 climate target.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization.
The Creative Export Strategy helps Canadian creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global market. Eligible projects can receive up to $2.5 million in funding. Learn more.
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA): explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Community Opportunity Readiness: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides funding up to $3 million for community economic infrastructure proposals. Learn more.
Health Facilities Program: provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Local Government Fiscal Framework – Capital funding: local governments will receive a total of $722 million funding to support infrastructure and economic projects in Alberta communities.
Local Government Fiscal Framework – Operating funding: Operating funding is $60 million annually to support capacity building activities, municipal services and planning activities.
RDAR’s Accelerating Agricultural Innovations (AAI) 2.0 program is still open.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Strategic Fund — Community Life: Applications for funding may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
The Legal Aid Program provides contribution funding for the delivery of legal aid services for economically disadvantaged persons.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
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.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
The Bitumen Partial Upgrading program supports technologies that enhance the value of a processed barrel of bitumen while reducing associated emissions.
Alberta Digital Literacy Program: free, self-guided program available to anyone looking to build or improve their existing digital literacy skills.
Product Demonstration Program provides up to $150,000 to Alberta tech companies who want to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
The Third National Survey of Farmer & Rancher Mental Health in Canada. 5 lucky respondents will receive $200 for completing the survey!
Event: Grants and Your Municipality: Meeting Grant Agencies. Date: February 24, 2026.
NRCan 2026 Smart Grid Symposium ǀ RNCan symposium 2026 sur les réseaux électriques intelligents. Date: February 24, 2026.
Women in STEM | Startup Women 2026. Date: February 25, 2026.
Carbon Literacy for SMEs. Date: March 4 & 6, 2026.
Join the carbon removal sector to determine what it takes to put Canada on a path to catalyzing a billion tonnes of carbon removal by 2050. Date: March 5, 2026.
RC Show – Restaurants Canada 2026. March 8-10, 2025.
Workshop: Rooting Reconciliation in urban forestry efforts. Date: March 11-12, 2026.
The SXSW 2026 Season Has Officially Launched! Date: March 12-18, 2026.
Make it Here: Seizing Canada’s Food Production Opportunity – Calgary. Date: March 18, 2026.
Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase. Date: March 18, 2026.
Climate in Action: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition. Date: March, 18, 2026.
2026 Alberta Energy Efficiency and Innovation Summit. Date: April 28-29, 2026.
Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show. Date: June 4-7, 2026.
Check out FCM’s List of Events and Trainings.
Course: Building climate resilience with asset management – How to protect municipal infrastructure from climate hazards. Free, online and ongoing course.
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.
Check out Women Building Futures driver training programs. Click here.
Co-op Hiring Fundamentals: Check here the upcoming info-sessions schedule.
Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards. Nomination deadline: March 10, 2026.
ASTech Awards 2026. Nomination deadline: March 10, 2026.
Call for nominations: Women shaping Canada’s horticultural sector. Nominations are open until March 20, 2026.
Canadian HR Awards: Nominations will open on March 30, 2026.
Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. Nominations for the 2026 awards are being accepted until April 30, 2026.
37th Annual ASTech Awards (Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards) are now open for recommendations and nominations. Deadline: Recommendation submissions close April 10, 2026, and full nominations are due May 4, 2026.
Governor General’s Literary Awards: Annual competition is $1,000 – $25,000. Deadline: May 1, 2026.
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame: next nominations open early 2026.
2025 Energy Globe Award. The submission deadline for 2025 has not been set yet. Stay tuned!
WT Book Prize Submissions Are Open. Application deadline varies.
Minister’s Awards of Excellence in Child Development.
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.
Global demand for Alberta surges visitor economy.
Provincial referendum coming this fall.
Enhancing addiction recovery supports on campus.
The Advanced Grant Writing Course
Learn a proven process for winning government grants, developed by David Kincade, an elite grant writer with 30+ years experience.
Next class begins online April 15, 2026.
For More Information Contact
David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@prowordpressdevelopers.com
780-297-6177
P.S., If you’re looking to take the spring Advanced Grant Writing Course, we need to submit your training grant soon. Get Started.
Be professional, punctual, and polite to the grant agencies.
Student Transformations
I submitted my first RFP since your course and I found out today that we won!
It is a $920k contract so that is HUGE for us!
We were told that the competition was steep, but we beat out all the big firms from Edmonton, so that was just really exciting and a testament to the skills I was able to develop in your course.
We also won a $1.2 million dollar program from the Feds for Youth Employment & Literacy Services that I helped write as well. So it was a pretty exciting day around here! approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
Madison Boven
