Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Pilot program helping Alberta manufacturers adopt productivity-enhancing technologies. Includes assessment of technology viability plus matching funding for technology adoption.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a manufacturer based in Alberta
- Seeking to adopt productivity-enhancing technologies
- Must be in the growth or expansion stage
- Project must involve assessment of technology viability and adoption of matched technology
- Funding is matching — applicant must co-invest toward technology adoption costs
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $30,000 (matching)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Until October 31, 2026 or until $4M budget depleted (first-come, first-served)
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How to Win
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Insider TipApply early — this is first-come, first-served and the $4M budget across ~130 expected recipients could deplete before the October 31, 2026 deadline. Start with Phase 1 (free on-site assessment by CME) as soon as possible since it is a prerequisite for the grant application. Ensure all invoices have specific product/service descriptions — 'services rendered' type entries are explicitly rejected. Do not attempt to stack with other Alberta provincial programs (disqualifying). Federal programs like SR&ED and IRAP are compatible and can be layered for maximum funding.
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Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Operations or equipment outside Alberta
- Fewer than 5 or more than 750 FTE employees in Alberta
- Business incorporated less than 2 years
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Success Profile
Incorporated Alberta manufacturing SME (2+ years old), 5-750 full-time employees in Alberta, financially stable, investing in productivity-enhancing technology (robotics, automation, AI/ML, IoT, advanced machinery) with a project budget of at least $60,000. Projects with clear links to long-term employment creation score well. CME membership is not required.
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Evaluation Criteria
Pass/fail eligibility check (not scored competition). Assessors look for: manufacturing operations in Alberta, 5–750 AB FTE employees, 2+ years incorporated, financial stability, and a qualifying productivity-focused technology investment with a project budget of at least $60,000. Post-assessment, projects are evaluated on technology viability for improving manufacturing productivity and competitiveness, and potential for long-term employment creation.
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 9
- Capital equipment for productivity improvement
- Robotics and automation systems
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
- Advanced networking and IoT equipment
- Equipment installation services
- Training on the new equipment (directly tied to project)
- Direct materials required for project implementation
- Direct labour for project completion and management
- Project management and consulting fees (excluding travel)
Ineligible Expenses 8
- ERP software systems
- General (non-equipment-specific) employee training
- Entertainment and meals
- Travel expenses
- HST on any purchased items
- Equipment not used or located in Alberta
- Expenses without receipts
- Any costs invoiced with generic descriptions (e.g., 'services rendered')
Intake Periods
Single open intake from July 2025 until October 31, 2026 or budget exhaustion (whichever comes first). First-come, first-served.
Deadline Notes
Applications accepted until October 31, 2026 or until $4M budget is depleted (first-come, first-served). Project completion must occur by December 31, 2026. Final reports due January 15, 2027. Program administrative end March 31, 2027. Apply early — budget exhaustion before formal deadline is a real risk with ~130 expected recipients.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Non-manufacturing businesses (service, retail, etc.)
- Manufacturers with fewer than 5 or more than 750 FTE employees in Alberta
- Businesses incorporated less than 2 years
- Companies with operations or equipment outside Alberta
- Financially unstable businesses
- Applicants already receiving another Government of Alberta program for the same project
- Companies that have already received one AMPG project (one project per company limit)
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How Alberta Manufacturing Produ... Compares
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant | Up to $30,000 (matching) | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Until October 31, 2026... |
| Strategic Response Fund (formerly Str... | Up to $50 million | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing — continuous... |
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| Quebec R&D Tax Credit (CRIC — Researc... | 20-30% tax credit (CRIC) | Hard | Tax Credit Offset | Ongoing |
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