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Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Food Innovation

Alberta Innovates
Maximum Funding
Up to $750,000
Ongoing
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Reimbursement
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Growing
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Co-Funding
50%
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Food Innovation provides Up to $750,000 (50% of eligible costs). Funds applied research and technology development (TRL 3-7) for agricultural productivity, food innovation, sustainable ag-tech, and climate-smart agriculture. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

Funds applied research and technology development (TRL 3-7) for agricultural productivity, food innovation, sustainable ag-tech, and climate-smart agriculture. Up to $750K per project at 50% cost-sharing. Continuous intake year-round via SmartSimple portal. Non-AB applicants eligible if demonstrating Alberta value.

Eligibility Requirements

  • SMEs (<500 employees, <$50M revenue), post-secondary, industry associations, municipalities, non-profits, government labs, individuals
  • Must demonstrate clear value proposition for Alberta
  • Project at TRL 3-7
  • Applied research or technology development focus
  • No bad debts with Alberta Innovates
Provinces
Alberta
Industries
Agriculture Food Beverage Clean Technology
Business Stage
Startup Growth Established

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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
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Funding Details

Amount
Up to $750,000 (50% of eligible costs)
Type
Grant
Level
Provincial
Co-Funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Deadline
Ongoing

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1 Contact a Project Advisor Email or call the Agriculture & Food Innovation team (Virginia Mulligan for this stream) before submitting anything. Confirm project fit and current funding priorities.

Required Documents 6

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✓ Project description

Eligible Expenses 9

Ineligible Expenses 8

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Compatible Programs

AAFC Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable-CAP) NSERC Alliance Grants Mitacs Accelerate Alberta Agriculture and Forestry programs Agriculture Funding Consortium (ATB Financial, FCC, AFSC)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can sole proprietors apply?
Yes, but must demonstrate Alberta value and meet TRL 3-7 requirements. Sole proprietors need to provide a business plan showing Alberta market impact.
What's the typical award amount?
Most projects receive $100,000-$500,000. The $750K max is rare; 50% cost-share requirement means most projects need $200K-$1M total budget.
How long does approval take?
EOI to full proposal: 4-6 weeks. Full proposal to decision: 8-12 weeks. Continuous intake means no fixed deadlines, but faster processing with early EOI submission.
Why do applications fail?
Most fail due to weak Alberta value proposition, TRL outside 3-7, or insufficient market validation. Projects without confirmed end-user partnerships are rejected.
Do I need to pay upfront?
No, funds are disbursed via reimbursement after project milestones. Must provide receipts for 50% cost-share (cash or in-kind).

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