MARCH

1. Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and heavy-duty stream. Deadline: March 13, 2023.
2. Challenge! NRC s seeking an aerosol particle charge conditioner that will induce a unipolar or bipolar charge distribution on a population of aerosol particles. Deadline: March 17, 2023.
3. The Alberta Broadband Fund is now accepting application until March 20, 2023.
4. 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.
5. Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 program year. Deadline: March 27, 2023.
6. Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is seeking innovations that can advance the creation of a new generation of atom-scale quantum circuits. Deadline: March 29, 2023.
7. Department of National Defence is seeking an optical sensing technology solution. Deadline: March 29, 2023.
8. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) is a taxable grant worth $3,000 per level. Deadline: March 31, 2023.
9. Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA) program: provides direct rebates up to 25%. The program is scheduled to expire March 31, 2023.
10. ERA is introducing the Comprehensive Energy Savings (CES) funding stream. Application until March 31, 2023.
11. Electric Vehicles for Municipalities rebate deadline is extended until March 31, 2023. Apply now before the program ends.
12. Electric Vehicle Charging Programs: up to 46% of costs rebated! Deadline: March 31, 2023.
13. Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: provides up to $80,000 per project. Applications are due by March 31, 2023.
14. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) is a taxable grant worth $3,000 per level. Deadline: March 31, 2023.
15. Dairy Direct Payment Program: $468 million will be made available up to March 31, 2023. Direct payments available to support dairy producers.
16. Indigenous Community Support Fund: request funding for needs-based support covering the period until March 31, 2023.
17. AgriInnovate Program: funding up to 50% of total eligible costs, to a maximum of $10 million. Deadline: March 31, 2028.
18. 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.
19. Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Program funding for the Research and Innovation Stream is $50 million. Program ends March 31, 2028.
20. CanExport Innovation is accepting new applications for projects starting in fiscal year 2023-2024. Access up to $75,000 in funding.
21. CanExport SMEs is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2023-24 for projects starting April 1, 2023. Access up to $50,000 in funding.
22. Inventures 2023 Startup Pitch Event – Applications Now Open! It’s FREE to apply!
23. The Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program is now open for 2023–25!
24. Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) 2023-2024 funding is now available and accepting applications.
25. Connect to Innovate program committed $585 million to improve connectivity in over 975 rural and remote communities by 2023. Application is still ongoing.
26. FCC AgriSpirit Fund will re-open April 2023. Stay tuned!

APRIL

1. Community Innitiatives Program (CIP) – Major Cultural and Sport Events grant: maximum funding available is $250,000. Deadline: April 1, 2023.
2. Magazine Publishers Operating Grant provides funding to help over operating and specific business development related expenses. The intake period is open from April 1 to June 1 annually.
3. Canada–Brazil (EMBRAPII) 2023 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals. Canadian registration Deadline: April 4, 2023; EoI: April 11, 2023.
4. Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program: access up to $3M funding. Deadline. April 5, 2023.
5. Applications are now open for the Artist Development Microgrant program. First intake deadline: April 5, 2023. Second intake: September 13, 2023.
6. Agriculture Funding Consortium launches their 2023-24 call. Letters of Intent (LOI) is due on April 6, 2023.
7. Creative Green Tools Pilot Program: Participation in this program is voluntary and on a first-come basis. Deadline Extended: April 6, 2023.
8. The College Fund supports projects that enhance Canadian colleges’ capacity to carry out applied research and technology development. Notices of Intent Deadline: April 7, 2023.
9. NSERC-NRCan partnership to fund research on small modular reactors: suports up to $100,000 per year, for up to four years.  EoI deadline: April 11, 2023.
10. Energy Innovation Program – Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D Call – Storage & Transportation Focus Area: Deadline to submit EOI: April 17, 2023.
11. Protein Industry is now accepting EoI for Technology Program with newly allotted funding of $150 million. Deadline: April 19, 2023.
12. NGIF Industry Grants launched a $10MM Global Cleantech Challenge. Deadline 1: April 25, 2023. Deadline 2: November 1, 2023.
13. Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative: Over $185 million is available. Applications must be received by April 28, 2023.
14. 2023-2024 applications for Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program – Green Jobs will open in Spring 2023.
15. Affordable Housing Partnership Program: Details for the next intake period will be available in spring 2023. Stay tuned!
16. Alberta Land Trust Grant Program helps establish and administer new conservation easements. Applications for funding in 2024 will open spring 2023.
17. Startup Global: Pitch applications open Spring 2023.
18. Technology Alberta FIRST Jobs Pilot Program: applications for companies and students are being accepted for 2023. Apply now!
19. The Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) provides financial assistance for uninsurable loss and damage caused by emergencies and disasters. Application is ongoing.
20. Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) in the Prairie Provinces: maximum funding available for a project is $10 million.
21. Public Transit Infrastructure stream support the building, expansion, and upgrading of urban and rural transit networks. Learn more.
22. Are you in need of funding to develop and commercialize your innovative clean technologies? Apply now to Alberta Innovates’ Clean Resources programs.
23. Zero Emission Transit Fund is now accepting applications for both the planning and capital funding streams. Apply now.
24. Alberta Methane Emissions Program supports the development of methane emissions reduction technology to boost provincial emissions management efforts.
25. Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. Learn more.
26. Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI): available funding per year is $1 million. Application is accepted throughout the year.
27. Green Freight Program: maximum amount payable capped at $5M and will be subject to a 50% cost share.
28. Platform Calgary offers various programs designed to help founders ideate, launch and scale their tech-enables business faster. Learn more.

MAY

1. Expanded Technologies Pilot program. Incentive limit for parent companies increases up to $1 million. Submit an Expression of Interest by May 1, 2023.
2. Artists and Education Funding supports Alberta schools by subsidizing fees of professional Alberta artists that provide interactive arts residency projects for grades K-12. Deadline: May 1, 2023.
3. Collaborative Research and Training Experience program: value up to a maximum of $1.65M over six years. LOI Deadline: May 1, 2023.
4. Sector Innovation and Development component of Supporting Artistic Practice: access up to up to $50 000 per year. Next deadline: May 3, 2023.
5. Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is now open. Deadline: May 5, 2023.
6. Community Facility Enhancement Program: access up to $1 million funding. Small Funding Stream: May 15, 2023; Large Funding Stream: June 15, 2023.
7. Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65: Value – $7,000 to $1 million. Deadline: May 15, 2023.
8. First responders’ mental health grants: up to $1.5 million available. Deadline: May 28, 2023.
9. TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program: provides subsidy up to $7000. Application is now open for Summer 2023.
10. 2023 On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Access up to maximum grant payment of $75,000.
11. CFIN’s FoodTech Next program provides funding up to 50% of total eligible project costs, or $250,000. Expression of Interest Opens: August 1, 2023 until September 6, 2023.
12. ERA’s Small Producers Energy Efficiency Deployment (SPEED): access up to $1 million for cost-effective energy and cost-saving technologies. Deadline: September 30, 2023.
13. AgriCommunication Program: up to $8 million federal initiative available. Applications is ongoing until September 30, 2023.
14. The African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) will provide up to $23.4 million over 2 years. Application is now open until November 30, 2023.
15. Funding for Indigenous-led clean production capacity projects. Applications will be accepted until funding is no longer available.
16. Funding for Alberta startups: currently seeking qualified companies for the $23-million Accelerate Fund III. Application is ongoing.
17. Product Demonstration Program: Qualified SMEs may be eligible for up to $150,000 in funding over a maximum one-year term.
18. Mitacs Supports the AI Ecosystem with base funding up to $15,000 per four-month project.
19. NRC IRAP provide provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle.

COVID

1. Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF):  budgeted at up to $150 million dollars. Last date to apply for pre-eligibility applications is March 24, 2023.
2. Indigenous Community Support Fund: request funding for needs-based support covering the period until March 31, 2023.
3. Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI): Deadline for the second round of the inclusive growth stream: June 2, 2023.
4. The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a $500-million national program to support the tourism sector in Canada.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The Digital Economy Program helps small businesses take their businesses online.
8. The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) is a national program that will provide $250 million over three years to help the Canadian aerospace sector.
9. Recovery support for Canadian arts, culture and heritage organizations through Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program.
10. COVID-19: Support for culture, heritage and sport sectors. Learn here.
11. Check here to learn more about the resources availble to manage your business during COVID-19.