Creative Spaces Mentoring Network Program is a year-long program for cultural workers focused on strengthening business and management skills. Deadline: December 14, 2022.

Canada Periodical Fund – Aid to Publishers component provides financial support to produce and distribute high-quality, Canadian editorial content. Deadline: December 16, 2022.

Allard Foundation supports charities in Western Canada primarily in Edmonton and Alberta with up to $10,000. Fiscal year ends on December 31.

Art Acquisitions by Application: provides support for individual Alberta artists or an ensemble of artists through the purchase of their artwork. Deadline: June 1, 2023.

Representation and Promotion component of Arts Across Canada funds: funds up to $30, 000 to travel linked to promotion and development of new markets for Canadian artists.

Invent & Adapt 2022 support a wide range of work that is centered on reimagining and retooling an organization’s future with up to $30,000 funding. Apply now!

Local Journalism Initiative: Funding provides support for you to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.

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

Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) is making available up to $450 million through three new streams. Learn more.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Hire and mentor youth in the natural resources sector through Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program – Green Jobs. Deadline to submit proposal for 2023-24 and 2024-25 is until January 11, 2023.

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH): benefit from wage subsidies and access a pool of students and graduates with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Deadline: January 20, 2023.

York Development Entrepreneurship Institute (YEDI) Incubator: open to entrepreneurs across Canada. Applications are now live and due online by February 3, 2023.

Inventures Startup Pitch Event 2023. Win $10,000 in inventures startup pitch competition. Deadline: February 24, 2023.

EDC Investment Matching Program can match investments of up to $5 million in capital. Learn more.

Grants in support of Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program is still accepting applications. Apply here.

CAHRC’s AgriTalent program supports the development of connections between post-secondary students, employers in agriculture and post-secondary institutions.

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

EcoAction Community Funding Program: funding is $100,000 max per project. Deadline: December 8, 2022.

Alberta Methane Emissions Program supports the development of methane emissions reduction technology to boost provincial emissions management efforts.

Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP): commercial property owners in Edmonton can finance up to 100% of their energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. Application is ongoing.

Energy Savings for Business: access up to $55 million in funding for Alberta business to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

Decarbonization Incentive Program (DIP): you may request funding up to $10 million. Apply now before funding within the province has been allocated.

Critical Habitat Interdepartmental Program provides funding up to $80,000 per project. The call for proposals for the 2023-24 fiscal year is now open.

CIIP: Canadian Medical Devices, Digital Health and Brain Health/Aging R&D Delegation to Israel. Deadline: December 10, 2022.

Scale up your business in the UK through United Kingdom Enterprise Software – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: December 14, 2022.

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.

Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Project funding ranges from $10,000 to $50,000. Application for projects commencing in 2023-2024 is now open.

The Alberta government has committed up to $204 million in Budget 2022 for the Continuing Care Capital Program. The application deadline is Friday, January 6, 2023.

Professional and Institutional Development Program funds projects that develop the capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities to perform core functions of government.

First Nations On-Reserve Housing Program helps provide more and better quality housing in First Nations communities in most of Canada.

Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI): available funding per year is $1 million.

Indigenous Student Recruitment Initiative aims to increase awareness, recruitment, engagement, and retention of Indigenous students within all of AAFC. Application is ongoing.

Pembina partners with local provincial/state, non-profit and charitable organizations that support Indigenous and Tribal communities. Learn more.

Application to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge is now open! Receive up to CAD $1.25M grand prize. Deadline: March 1, 2023.

Electric Vehicles for Municipalities rebate deadline is extended until March 31, 2023. Apply now before the program ends.

Zero Emission Transit Fund is now accepting applications for both the planning and capital funding streams. Apply now.

The Clean Energy Improvement Program is an innovative community emissions reduction solution available for all municipalities in Alberta.

Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: receive up to $80,000 per project to invest in climate resilience capacity building. Application is first-come, first-served basis.

Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative supports all stages of project development to significantly reduce GHG emissions. Learn more.

The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program promotes and enhances the well-being of Albertans, families and communities.

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program supports economic development initiatives in the Prairie provinces.

Workers’ Memorial Grant: up to $300,000 available for the grant program in 2022-23. Deadline: December 9, 2022.

Multiculturalism and anti-racism grant: up to $1 million total available for the first year of the grant program. Deadline:  December 16, 2022.

Stabilize Program (Phase 2) – 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.

Application to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge is now open! Receive up to CAD $1.25M grand prize. Deadline: March 1, 2023.

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. Apply here.

RISE-Globalink Research Internship. Application is now open until December 15, 2022.

Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector. Next deadline: January 6, 2023.

Application to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge is now open! Receive up to CAD $1.25M grand prize. Deadline: March 1, 2023.

College and Community Innovation program: College and Community Social Innovation Fund grants: Receive up to $120,000 per year. Deadline: March 1.

New Beginnings Bursary: Up to 1,000 bursaries of $5,000 each are awarded annually. Learn more.

Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship places PhD holders in government host offices: Receive an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000. Application is now open!

Receive up to $3,000CDN through the Upper Bound Talent Bursary PRogram. Application is a first-come, first-allocated basis. Apply now!

College and Community Innovation program: Applied Research and Development grant is providing up to $150,000 per year for maximum of 3 years.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations with up to $1 million per year funding. Application is ongoing.

Canadian Safety and Security Program Call for Proposals 2022 is now live!  Eight new challenges launched with deadlines on December 16, 2022.

INOVAIT- The Pilot Fund: Projects may request between $100,000 and $125,000. Deadlines: Pilot Fund – December 20, 2022.

Cyber Security Innovation Network: The value of the contribution agreement will be up to $80 million over four years.

Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy to fund up to $375 million to ensure that Canadian researchers have the digital tools they need to support scientific excellence.

Strategic Innovation Fund supports large projects and national innovation ecosystems. Total investment leveraged – $67B. Apply here.

Inventures 2023 Startup Pitch Event – Applications Now Open! It’s FREE to apply! Click here.

Alberta’s government is allocating $36 million to the Alberta Broadband Fund, Applications is now open.

How To Grow Your Business In a Down Economy: Learn The Business Success Formula That Can Transform Any Business Into a Success Story. Dates: December 6, 2022 and January 3, 2022.

Advancing Calgary as an Innovation Hub. Date: December 8, 2022.

The Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator. Date: December 9, 2022.

Creating a business plan that fits your farm transition vision. Date: December 13, 2022.

Deep Retrofits for Builders Webinar by Retrofit Canada. Date: December 14, 2022.

Entrepreneurship in 2022. Date: December 15, 2022.

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

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

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

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

Enter Dieline Awards 2023 Now. Early bird ends December 13.

Entries for the 2023 (21th) ABAs are now being accepted. Deadline for Second Early-bird: December 14, 2022.

AVA Digital Awards: recognizes excellence in the digital communication. Nomination is open until December 15.

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

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

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

Nominations for the 2023 Prime Minister’s Awards is now open. Deadline: January 17, 2023.

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’s government is investing more than $15 million over three years to help connect Albertans to local addiction and mental health services.

Alberta’s government is investing an additional $3.5 million towards the New Beginnings Bursary to support 700 more low-income learners.

Supporting agricultural labour demands.

Alberta’s government is funding additional micro-credential programs.

National research platform for accessing statistics awarded close to $35 million.

Alberta’s government is taking action to make life more affordable for families, Albertans with disabilities, seniors and those out of work.

Alberta’s government is increasing the total provincial loan guarantee to $150 million for cattle and sheep producers.

Alberta’s government is providing early childhood educators with a one-time payment and wage top-up to help recruit and retain staff.