Western Canada Funding Directory

Western Canadian Government Grant, Loan, and Funding Programs Ryan Can Write for Your Business

Western Canada government funding programs can support a wide range of strategic projects, including business expansion, research and development, hiring and training, and capital investment. By being proactive and applying for funding prior to the start of projects, companies can access government grants and loans that provide a boost to company investments and greatly improve project outcomes.

Funding is widely available for businesses in Western Canadian provinces, such as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Many of these programs are offered by Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) agencies.

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Accelerating Innovations Into Care – Alberta Innovates
  • Alberta

  • Supports the commercialization of health tech via collaborations of Alberta SMEs and public health providers
  • Up to 50% project expenses to a maximum $150,000 contribution

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AG Action Manitoba
  • Manitoba

  • Federal government program that supports the growth and competitiveness of Manitoba agriculture
  • Amount varies depending on the project focus your business chooses, as well as the stream chosen

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Agri-Food and Bio-Industrial Innovation Program (ABIP)
  • Alberta

  • Supports the R&D of tech that provides solutions to the agri-food and bio-industrial sectors
  • Up to 75% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $500,000.

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Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF)
  • Alberta

  • Supports recruiting, hiring, and retaining workers in the agriculture and agri-food industry
  • Access up to 80% of costs to a maximum $40K per eligible project

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Agtech Growth Fund (AGF)
  • Saskatchewan

  • Funds research and development to accelerate the commercialization of innovations in the agricultural sector.
  • Access up to $450,000 in non-repayable grants

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Alberta – SCAP – Efficient Grain Handling Program
  • Alberta

  • Supports grain handling components and equipment that offer significant improvements over standard practices.
  • Access up to 50% of eligible costs up to maximum $100,000.

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Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program
  • Alberta

  • Contributes to the Government of Alberta’s strategic objectives to grow and develop Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector.
  • Access up to 50% of costs to a maximum $2 million per application.

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Alberta – SCAP – Farm Technology Program
  • Alberta

  • Encourages farmers to adopt innovative technologies that minimize agricultural waste, maximize farm efficiency, and ensure farm security.
  • Access 50% up to maximum of $48,000 for eligible farm technology expenses, and up to 50% up to max, of $2,000 for eligible farm security expenses.

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Alberta – SCAP – Value-Added Program
  • Alberta

  • Invests in projects that expand market opportunities, increase company sales, and create jobs in Alberta’s value-added food and bioindustry processors.
  • Access up to $250,000 in funding support.

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Alberta Aviation Skills Grant (ASG)
  • Alberta

  • Employers in the aviation industry can offset training costs to help fill jobs, address skills gaps, and support the expansion of Alberta’s aviation and aerospace workforce.
  • Access up to a maximum of $3 million per application.

 

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Alberta Export Support Fund – Trade Show Grants
  • Alberta

  • Helps reduce the cost of attending trade shows in new export markets
  • Access up to 50% of costs to a maximum $20,000 per application

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Alberta Media Fund Grants
  • Alberta

  • Supports organizations and individuals developing screen-based media, scripts, books, magazines, and sound recordings
  • Up to 18%-50% of eligible costs covered to a maximum $20k-$200k, depending on funding stream

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British Columbia’s Project Feasibility Studies Program
  • British Columbia

  • Supports the completion of feasibility studies related to emission-reducing projects for B.C. Reporting Operations.
  • Total funding is less than or equal to 75% of the proposal’s budget of eligible expenses.

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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program
  • Alberta

  • This program prioritizes solutions along the CCUS value chain to enable broad deployment, low carbon hydrogen technologies across the entire value chain, and next-generation materials and products from natural gas.
  • Up to 25% – 50% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $2M per project.

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CleanBC Custom Incentives – Capital Incentive Stream
  • British Columbia

  • Supports the implementation of energy conservation measures.
  • Covers up to $250,000 max. Incentives will be capped at the lesser of 50% of a project’s incremental cost.

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CleanBC Customs Program – Energy Study Incentive Stream
  • British Columbia

  • Reduces GHG emissions from fuel-switching and other electrification measures to result in fossil fuel reductions.
  • Covers up to 50% of an energy study’s cost, up to a maximum of $20,000.

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Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program (CVP)
  • British Columbia

  • Supports both deploying early market ZEVs and installing charging/fueling infrastructure, as well as collecting and sharing data on their projects.
  • Receive up to 33% of total project costs for eligible vehicle and infrastructure costs.

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Digital Supercluster Technology – Grow Housing Production Capacity in B.C.
  • British Columbia

  • This program harnesses data-driven digital innovation to help grow housing production capacity by focusing on three different types of opportunities
  • Access up to $800K in funding.

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Emissions Reduction Alberta
  • Alberta

  • Supports innovative technology projects, as well as infrastructure upgrades for Alberta businesses through funding programs and support services
  • Up to 50% of costs to a maximum $2.85 million in funding

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ESB – Expanded Technologies Pilot Program (ETP)
  • Alberta

  • Supports small and medium-sized industrial and commercial businesses in reducing emissions and operating costs, growing their operations, and becoming more competitive.
  • Receive up to 50% of costs up to $250,000 in funding.

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Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
  • British Columbia

  • Aims to increase food production and economic growth in B.C. by helping established B.C. food-processing businesses expand and evolve.
  • Up to $1 million in Cost-Share Funding.

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Healthy Hire Manitoba Program
  • Manitoba

  • Supports employers to hire employees that have received their vaccination
  • Up to $5,000 per employee to a maximum $50,000 for 10 employees

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Industry Commercialization Associate Program (ICAP)
  • Alberta

  • Supports hiring an associate to perform technical commercialization activities
  • Up to $120,000 per eligible applicant

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Industry Commercialization Associates Program – Alberta Innovates
  • Alberta

  • Offsets a portion of costs related to hiring an associate to perform technical commercialization activities.
  • Receive up to 75% to max. of $120,000 of the associate’s salary.

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Industry R&D Associates Program – Alberta Innovates
  • Alberta

  • Supports hiring an associate to perform technical research and development activities
  • Level 1 – Up to $52,500 annual stipend. Level 2 – Up to $67,500 annual stipend. Additional Expense Allowance of $7,000 annually

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International Technology Partnership Program (ITP)
  • Alberta

  • Supports Canadian SMEs in commercializing new product
  • Eligible applicants can receive up to $250,000 per application

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Invest Nova Scotia – Innovation Rebate Program (IRP)
  • Manitoba

  • The objective of this program is to increase the competitiveness of Nova Scotia’s advanced manufacturing companies as they expand.
  • Up to $3,750,000 in Tax Rebates.

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Manitoba – SCAP – Capital Infrastructure and Investments program (CII)
  • Manitoba

  • Supports modernization and capacity building activities that will assist in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and environmental sustainability.
  • From $50,000 up to $2.5M depending on project size and stream.

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Manitoba – SCAP – Marketing Development Program
  • Manitoba

  • Program provides financial assistance to businesses to enhance their export capacity and improve their domestic and international access.
  • Up to 50% up to a max. of $30,000.

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Manitoba – SCAP – Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
  • Manitoba

  • Program provides financial assistance to increase carbon sequestration from practices related to agroforestry and grassland management.
  • Up to 75% of total eligible expenses up to a maximum of $15,000 per project.

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Manitoba – SCAP – Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba Program (SAM)
  • Manitoba

  • Program funds the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase the sector’s environmental and economic sustainability.
  • Up to 30-75% of costs to a maximum $10,000 – $855,000 depending on stream.

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Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP)
  • Manitoba

  • Businesses can increase participation in trade missions and trade fairs held outside of the province in order to find export opportunities.
  • Up to 50% of eligible expenses or up to $30,000 in cost-matching funds per year.

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Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program (MIOP)
  • Manitoba

  • Supports small and large businesses in Manitoba with low-interest repayable funding contributions to begin operations in Manitoba
  • Loans ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000 and paid back between 5 – 7 years

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Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) in British Columbia
  • British Columbia

  • Helps companies develop and market quantum products and solutions for domestic and international markets.
  • Access up to 90% of total project costs with no official maximum allotment announced.

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Saskatchewan – SCAP Product Development Program (PDP)
  • Saskatchewan

  • Saskatchewan businesses can receive funding towards under the development of prototypes and services.
  • Access up to 50% of project costs to a max of $50,000 in funding support.

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SCAP – Research and Innovation Program
  • Manitoba

  • The Research and Innovation Program supports the development of science-based solutions and tools that address known challenges, prepare for potential disruptions and climate threats, in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
  • Access $100K+ for agricultural research.

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Voucher Program – Alberta Innovates
  • Alberta

  • Supports Alberta businesses by offseting a portion of costs related to technology development and building a working prototype
  • Access vouchers to offset $10,000 to $100,000 in products or services received to accelerate technology development projects

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