Funding and Development Opportunities
Mountain View County Grants and Funding
Province of Alberta Small Business Resources/ Funding Opportunities
Government of Canada Business Grants and Financing
The following are up-to-date opportunities available for local businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and other interested parties. If you need further information on any of the below, please contact Economic Development for assistance by email at: ecdev@mvcounty.com.
Investment Data Hub: See attached info sheet
Now accepting members to the Login Portal that includes a Regional Comparison Tool to compare provinces and municipalities across Canada to one another and to U.S. states and cities across a range of metrics to assess their relative strengths and weaknesses. Economic developers and municipalities can request access to the portal by emailing economiclink@gov.ab.ca. An account will be set up with the email provided and a temporary password to login will be shared.
Business Input Needed!!
Red Deer Polytechnic, Central Alberta First and the Red Deer & District Chamber have partnered on a project to identify emerging workforce trends, evolving skills needs, and technology impacts to inform future opportunities and initiatives for Central Alberta, and your help is needed to engage businesses to support this important regional project. The survey can be completed online HERE or businesses can sign up to be interviewed by a representative from Red Deer Polytechnic HERE
Pre-IRAP Program: This is a new program to assess and develop pre-IRAP clients, especially those who may or may not be IRAP-eligible, may not be ready/qualify for other funding programs or have questions around commercialization, market, or strategy. MBA-level student teams (with executive oversight) work with the company to produce a focused IRAP readiness gap analysis, and address business innovation challenges. The service is free for the company and they retain any IP created. For more information or to refer clients to the program, email innovation@rdpolytech.ca.
Rocky Mountain Equipment “2026 Right By You” Ag Society Grant: Apply before July 30!
Agricultural societies with projects that will be completed in under 2 years, may receive one of four $10K grants.
Catalyst Incubator: Apply Now for Fall 2026
Are you or someone you know an entrepreneur with an early stage idea? Join the 9-week free program!
Free Virtual Panel for Alberta’s Aerospace and Defence Innovators: Aug 14 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Supports available to help scale the development of aerospace, defence, or dual-use technologies - explore funding, commercialization pathways, procurement, and partnership opportunities for Alberta companies operating in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, autonomy, cybersecurity, and dual-use innovation.
Indigenous Business Development – Access to Business Opportunities Funding: Call for Proposals Open until Oct 31
This funding is for regional initiatives that will provide tools and support to foster Indigenous entrepreneurship and is open to First Nation communities, Indigenous owned organizations and associations, labour organizations, and postsecondary institutions.
Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative: Closes Sept 15
Funding to support reconciliation through indigenous-led cultural and economic development projects.
CIP Organizational Development and Collaboration Grant: Closes Oct 15
Individual Organizations Grant - up to $50K to single non-profit organizations for organizational development activities
Collaboratives Grant - up to $100K to address regional or sector-wide needs
Travel Alberta- Signature Investment Fund: Open for Expressions of Interest
This fund is designed to bring high-potential tourism developments to life in Alberta. Signature Investments strengthen itineraries, close critical supply gaps, and create more reasons for visitors to stay longer, spend more, and explore year-round.
CanExport SMEs: Application Deadline Extended to Aug 31
This program offers competitive funding to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets.
Learning Opportunities:
- Community Futures Launchpad Courses for Entrepreneurs
- Regional Business Support Network Biz Bite Video Library
- AB Community Development Summer 2026 Courses
- Startup Global: 90 minute webinars focused on scaling beyond borders
- Alberta’s Wood & Forestry Industry: Tariffs and Supports: Webinar hosted by EMC at 11:30 AM on Aug 12
- Cybersecurity for Non-Tech Business Owners: Free webinar hosted by RBSN on Aug 18 at 11 AM
- Canada Alberta Productivity Grant Info Webinar: Aug 18 from 1:30 – 3 PM
- The Case for Reconnecting Canada’s Manufacturing Economy: EMC Webinar on Aug 19 at 11 AM
- Alberta Venture Finance Education Series: Fundraising for Startups - Sept 21 – 24
- Alberta Venture Finance Education Series: Angel Investing - Sept 28 – Oct 1
- EmpowRize Program for BIPOC Founders: Oct 23-25, Nov 6, 7, 13 & 14
Upcoming Events:
- Red Deer Regional Airshow: July 25-26, Red Deer Regional Airport
- Alberta Open Farm Days: August 15-16, Alberta
- EDAC 2026 Annual Conference: Sept 14-17, Moncton
- Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium: Sept 17, Calgary
- 2026 Work First Alberta Summit: Sept 23-24, Edmonton
- RhPAP Conference: Oct 6-8, Peace River
- National Housing Day Conference: Nov 12, Virtual