What is Alberta Innovates — Innovation Voucher?
Alberta Innovates — Innovation Voucher is delivered by Alberta Innovates as a grant (voucher). Funding is typically up to $100,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant (Voucher) |
| Delivered by | Alberta Innovates |
| Available in | AB |
| Intake status | Open — rolling intake |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Technology, agriculture, energy, health, advanced manufacturing
- Employee count: max 500
- Eligible activities: Accessing specialized equipment; expert technical services; testing; validation; prototyping
Watch out for
Non-Alberta; over 500 employees; activities not using approved Alberta service providers
Deadlines & how to apply
Vouchers used to access Alberta Innovates facilities and partner organizations; apply at albertainnovates.ca
How NorthGrants helps with Alberta Innovates — Innovation Voucher
Most business owners read about Alberta Innovates — Innovation Voucher, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.