Innovation Booster provides up to 50% of total eligible project costs to advance your food innovation and research outcomes. Intake 1 closes on March 3, 2023.

Food Innovation Challenge – Cultivating a resilient food future: Developing the end-to-end Cellular Food capacity for Canadian global leadership. Expression of Interest closes on March 27, 2023.

AgriInnovate Program: funding up to 50% of total eligible costs, to a maximum of $10 million. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

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

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream: access up to $1 million to fund processor retrofits. Funding expires by November 30, 2023.

Canadian Agriculture Strategic Priorities Program is a $10 million per year program of non-repayable contribution funding.

AgriRisk Initiatives: Administrative Capacity Building Stream is still open. Receive up to $5 million funding.

Agriculture and Food Sustainability Assurance Initiatives Program: receive funding up to $250,000. Application is still open.

Water Program assists projects that enhances agricultural water management for continued growth and long-term success of the agriculture industry. Learn more.

Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities — Sport Support Program. Up to $5.3 million funding available. Call for applications deadlines: Stream One: January 9, 2023. Stream Two:  January 17, 2023.

Translation component of Arts Across Canada: Up to $25 000 for each translation, plus an Annual Supplement for targeted costs. Next Deadline: January 11, 2023.

Future Focus Granting Program: $400,000 funding available. Applications will be accepted until the funds are expended. Next deadline: February 6, 2023.

The Artist-Driven Organizations component of Explore and Create supports the development of artistic activities. Grant amounts up to 60% of your total annual reveneus. Deadline: January 17, 2024.

Culture and Status of Women grants: learn about funding opportunities for projects in areas of arts, culture, community, heritage, recreation, sport, and diversity and inclusion.

The Commemorate Canada program provides funding to initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national significance.

The Creative Export Canada program will receive for its 2022-2023 cohort, an additional $6,000,000 in funding. Learn more.

Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI): Deadline for the second round of the inclusive growth stream: June 2, 2023.

The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a $500-million national program to support the tourism sector in Canada.

The Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) is a two-year, $200-million national fund to help major Canadian festivals survive and adapt to the pandemic.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Resilience stream: The maximum size of projects under the stream is set at $10M total eligible costs.

The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. Learn more.

The Digital Economy Program helps small businesses take their businesses online.

The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) is a national program that will provide $250 million over three years to help the Canadian aerospace sector.

Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF): extended until March 31, 2023 and is budgeted at up to $150 million dollars.

Arts Presentation Fund for COVID Recovery: the City of Edmonton allocated funds for artists to present and perform their work. Application is still ongoing.

Indigenous Community Support Fund: request funding for needs-based support covering the period until March 31, 2023.

Recovery support for Canadian arts, culture and heritage organizations through Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program.

COVID-19: Support for culture, heritage and sport sectors. Learn here.

Check here to learn more about the resources availble to manage your business during COVID-19.

Canada Summer Jobs is now accepting applications. Deadline: January 12, 2023.

Medical Liability Reimbursement Program: provides partial reimbursement to eligible physicians for medical liability protection fees. Application deadline for 2022: December 31, 2022.

Government of Canada launches call for proposals to help internationally educated professionals work in Canadian healthcare. Deadline: January 30, 2023.

Work-integrated Learning Industry Voucher pilot program: Interested employers and students can reach out to participating industry associations until 2023.

Technology Alberta FIRST Jobs Pilot Program: applications for companies and students are being accepted for 2023. Apply now!

Odyssey – Language Assistant Program: paid work experience that provides a taxable salary of $ 25,000 for a nine-month work term. Deadline: February 28 of every year.

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) is a taxable grant worth $3,000 per level. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

Skilled Newcomer Internships for the Bio-economy is now accepting applicants. $20,000 wage subsidy available under this program.

TECHNATION’s Career Ready will open on January 1 for Winter 2023 program.  Receive up to $7000.00 subsidy.

Skilled Newcomer Internships: provides up to a maximum of $20,000 for bio-economy employers to hire, accommodate and train IEPs for a three-to-nine-month work placement.

Self-employment Program offers eligible Albertans who are looking to develop and start a new business. Learn more.

CanExport Associations: access up to $250,000 in annual funding. Deadline: January 10, 2023.

Alberta Export Expansion Program: provides reimbursement up to 75% on eligible costs. Application is now open!

CIIP Collaborative research and development projects: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $600,000 for approved R&D Projects. Learn more.

Alberta Innovates is still accepting new applications for the Export Readiness – Micro Voucher.

Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. Learn more.

Interested to pursue international research and development collaboration with a foreign partner? Apply to Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP).

Alberta Innovates is now accepting new applications for the Export Readiness – Micro Voucher. Apply here.

Apply now to Education Partnerships Program to receive support in the advancement of First Nations student achievements in school. Deadline: December 31, 2022.

Need funding for Indigenous-led clean production capacity projects? Apply here before funding expires.

Band Support Funding helps First Nations with the costs of local government and with administering services. Learn more.

The Emergency management Assistance Program (EMAP) allows for the purchase of low-value equipment for emergency preparedness and mitigation projects. Apply here.

Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) provides financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada’s forest sector. Funding available: $1 million per year.

Community Opportunity Readiness: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides funding up to $3 million for community economic infrastructure proposals. Learn more.

Are you an indigenous business owner? Learn about the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program to know how to access non-repayable contributions to support your business.

$44.8 million funding initiative to create 12 new shelters for Indigenous women and children escaping family violence. Learn more about this opportunity.

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program. Deadline: January 22, 2023.

Electric Vehicles for Municipalities: Reduce the cost of integrating electric vehicles for your municipality. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

Alberta’s government is reinstating fire services training grants. A total of $500,000 a year in grants will be available. Stay tuned for more details.

Alberta Community Partnership helps municipalities by providing support for regional collaboration and capacity building initiatives. Deadline varies on eligible projects and components.

Recreation Energy Conservation Program: available funding up to $750,000 funding. Application is first-come, first-serve basis.

Community building recommissioning grant provides up to $55,000 to cover up to 60% of eligible costs. Apply now before all funding is allocated.

Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) invites local governments to submit an expression of interest to develop a high-level natural asset management roadmap. Application is ongoing.

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings: continuous intake is still open and provides up to $3 million funding.

Creating new child care spaces or starting new child care programs? Child care – Space Creation Grant is now open.

Next deadline to apply for Healthy Horizons Foundation is on December 2. Apply here.

INOVAIT funds collaborative R&D Projects: up to $2 million grants available. Deadlines: Pilot Fund – October 24, 2022; Focus Fund – December 20, 2022.

Neighbour Grants offers up to $7,500 to help people build their sense of inclusive belonging in their own communities. Next deadline: January 10, 2023.

Stabilize Program – Adapt and Innovate Stream: This funding will help protect and promote Alberta sport and cultural identity, support tourism, and restore community vibrancy. Deadline: January 31, 2023.

Canada Post Community Foundation provides grants to projects that improves the life of children and youth. Next application opens in March 2023.

Apply for funding to implement the Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund for the maximum total budget of $199,476,227.

The Elevate Fall 2022 call will offer 2 award options: Standard ($60k) and Thematic ($80k). Find here if you are eligible to apply.

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program: valued $17,500 for 12 months. Deadline: December 1.

Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants helps accelerate the pre-competitive development of your promising technology. Next deadline: January 6, 2023.

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program supports continuous professional development for physicians with up to $2,100. Deadline:  January 27, 2023.

Insight Development Grants: valued at $7,000 to $75,000 over one to two years. Deadline: February 2, 2023.

National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant: a total of $4.8 million available in this program.

Imperial Research Grant: is made to full-time faculty members to support research work carried out by students under their direction. Learn more.

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program: request up to $150,000 funding. Guidelines for 2022/2023 will be uploaded in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

In need of funding to boost your business technology? Apply to Canada Digital Adoption Program and get up to $15,000.

IDEaS launched four new challenges under its Competitive Projects element. Up to $1 million funding available! Deadline: December 20, 2022.

INOVAIT funds collaborative R&D Projects: up to $2 million grants available. Deadlines: Pilot Fund – October 24, 2022; Focus Fund – December 20, 2022.

Alberta Digital Traction is a funding program of up to $50,000 to cover SMEs software developmnent.

Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA) program is still accepting application until March 31, 2023.

Connect to Innovate program committed $585 million to improve connectivity in over 975 rural and remote communities by 2023. Application is still ongoing.

Accelerating innovations to commercialization: Qualified SMEs may be eligible for up to $150,000 in funding over a maximum one-year term.

Housing Supply Challenge: Round 4 – Building for the Future is coming soon. Stay tuned.

Calgary Career Fair: connect with hiring companies, government, employment services, colleges, and universities. Date: December 20, 2022.

Handing over the keys: Transferring knowledge in farm transition. Date: January 10, 2023.

CRIN Money Talks: Accelerators. Date: January 18, 2023.

Cleantech Forum North America will be back in Palm Springs, CA. Date: January 23-25, 2023.

CRIN – PTAC Digital Spotlight: Actionable Outcomes from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Date: January 26, 2023.

Business Intelligence Webinar – Optimizing Your Business Productivity. Date: January 30, 2023.

Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) 2023. Date: February 7 – 10, 2023.

CENGN Summit is back in person. Clear your calendars for February 9, 2023.

New Food Invest 2023. Date: February 13, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, the BC Chamber of Commerce, and the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, is hosting the Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Business Summit. Date: February 14 – 15, 2023.

Alberta Esports Expo. Date: February 18 – 19, 2023.

SXSW 2023 Music Festival line up announced. Date: March 10-19, 2023.

Inventure$: The Startup and Innovation Event. Date: May 31 – June 2, 2023.

Nominations for the 2023 Volvo Environment Price award are now accepted and must be submitted by January 10, 2023.

2023 Prime Minister’s Awards. Deadline:  January 17, 2023.

Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation: Submit your nomination  by January 13, 2023.

Global Energy Show Award Call for Submissions now open! Deadline: February 3, 2023.

Nominate a remarkable Albertan from your community for consideration to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence. Deadline: February 15, 2022.

The American Business Awards: Entry deadline is on February 8, 2022.

Nominate a remarkable Albertan from your community for consideration to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence. Annual deadline is February 15.

Nominations for the 32nd Annual Emerald Awards is now open until mid- February 2023.

Nomination for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards will open on January 23, 2023. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

Nominate someone who has made a lasting impact in the skilled trades or apprenticeship education to the Alberta Trades Hall of Fame. Annual deadline: March 31.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program will launch on January 17. Deadline: April 15.

The John Hirsch Prizes recognize the artistic merit and potential of emerging theatre directors. Prize amount: $6,000. Deadline: October 1, 2023.

30 Under 30 Innovators: Submit a nomination now for 2023.

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

Alberta’s government and its partners are investing in an irrigation expansion project.

Alberta’s government is ensuring doctors have stable and predictable funding.

Alberta’s government is partnering with Women and Gender Equality Canada.

Alberta’s government is investing $750,000 over three years in the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society.

Biotech Recognition Program Helps Job Seekers Stand Out.

Alberta is adding 80 apprenticeship seats at Northwestern Polytechnic so more students can gain job-ready skills to support our economy.

Helping physicians with business costs: a 25 per cent increase to a program that subsidizes business costs, and changes to other support programs.

BioTalent Canada Named a 2022 Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness and in Healthcare.