Alberta Beekeeper Stock Replacement Program provide support to Alberta beekeepers to help address the impact of COVID-19 on their beekeeping operations. Deadline: January 29, 2021. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/BEES

Revision of the Agriculture Training Support Program has increased maximum support per applicant from $50,000 to $250,000. Deadline: Ongoing. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/TRAINING

The Artist Entrepreneur program is designed to help artists and bands of all genres build their businesses and create more sustainable careers. A subsidized program fee of $5,000 will be provided. Learn more: https://canadasmusicincubator.com/cmi-programs/artist-entrepreneur/

Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding. Deadline: Feb 1, 2021: https://affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/provincial-arts-service-organizations-operating-funding

Mitacs internship programs for Albertans. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/mitacs-internship-programs-for-albertans.aspx

EHRC’s Empowering Futures Program is creating new WIL opportunities in electricity by providing wage subsidies up to $7,500 to employers who create new WIL opportunities. Deadline: Ongoing. https://electricityhr.ca/workplace-solutions/youth-employment-funding/

Self-Employment Training Program at Microbusiness Training Centre is designed to help you develop business skills, write a solid business plan and launch your small business. Now recruiting for January 18, 2021. https://microbusiness.ca/services/free-gov-funded-self-employment-training/

Shovel-Ready Challenge provides vital financial support to companies ready to implement leading-edge technologies in applications for both greenfield and brownfield operations. Deadline: December 22, 2020 at 5 p.m. Mountain Time. https://eralberta.ca/apply-for-funding/shovel-ready-challenge/

Energy Savings for Business Program—a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions reducing projects.  This program is expected to open pre-approvals in January 2021, first-come, first- serve basis. Details are available here. https://eralberta.ca/energy-savings-for-business/

The Partnership Intake Program received up to $75 million in TIER and LCELF funding to support emissions reduction projects that will strengthen Alberta’s economy. Deadline: Ongoing. https://eralberta.ca/apply-for-funding/partnership-intake-program/

AI for Earth grants provide access to Microsoft resources to support projects that change the way people and organizations monitor, model, and manage Earth’s natural systems. Proposals on a rolling basis. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-earth-grants

UPDATE: The Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program provide grants to companies to attract investment in new or expanded market-driven petrochemical facilities. Program guideline is now available. Deadline: November 30, 2030
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-petrochemicals-incentive-program.aspx

UPDATE: Creative Export Canada offers funding for projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world. Deadline: November 25, 2020 for project expenses starting between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/creative-export-canada.html

Alberta Export Expansion Program: Funding to help export-ready companies and non-profit organizations enhance access to international markets and attract global buyers. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-export-expansion-program.aspx

The Government of Canada has committed to a forward-looking and transformative agenda to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples through the Nation Rebuilding Program. Deadline: December 14, 2020. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1530880050808/1530880135933

First Nation Adapt Program works with First Nation communities to identify region-specific priorities, impacts, and opportunities for climate change projects. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1481305681144/1594738692193

Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership – Water conservation aimed at encouraging municipalities to implement projects that support water conservation and consumption-based water rate schedules. Deadline: November 30, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/amwwp-water-conservation.aspx

Hire an energy manager to develop an energy management plan, find cost and energy saving opportunities, and lead clean energy projects in your municipality. Deadline: Ongoing. https://mccac.ca/programs/municipal-energy-manager-program/

The Local Road Bridge (LRB) Program provides funding to municipalities for local bridge projects, including engineering, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement. Deadline: November 30, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/stip-local-road-bridge-program.aspx

The Clean Energy Improvement Program provides residential and commercial property owners with access to competitive, long-term financing to cover up to 100% of their project costs. Expected launch: January 2021. https://mccac.ca/programs/clean-energy-improvement-program

Through the Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST), the Government of Alberta (GOA) and the Government of Canada are providing funding to support municipalities who experienced significant operating impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-operating-support-transfer.aspx

UPDATE: Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) Call for Applications is extended until November 16, 2020. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/scrt-nfrstrctr-prgrm-en.aspx

The Faith-based and Cultural Facility Relaunch Grant support faith-based and cultural organizations with the relaunch of facilities used for cultural, religious, spiritual and ceremonial gatherings. There are 2 intake deadlines: December 15, 2020 and March 1, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/faith-based-and-cultural-facility-relaunch-grant.aspx

The Mitacs Globalink Research Award provides $6,000 for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in Canada to conduct 12–24-week research projects at universities overseas. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award

Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship: One award is provided per year to support academically superior students undertaking full-time research education. Application deadline may vary at each university. Applicants must contact their university for further information. https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-scholarships.aspx?SK=5014

Alberta Digital Traction Pilot Program: https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/alberta-digital-traction/