Lac La Biche County

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.

1. Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Programs: Value Added & On-Farm Value Added Programs now open for applications
2. Active Communities Initiative: Applications now open until June 30
   Eligible applicants include First Nations and non-profits that provide public access to sport facilities, programs & services. See 2025 Guidelines HERE.
3. Decentralized Energy Canada’s Alberta-based Projects Funding Pre-qualification: 
    Now open to technology developers, R & D organizations, and post secondary institutions with relevant projects.

4. Alberta Provincial Housing & Service Needs Estimation: Applications close on May 30
   Led by Rural Development Network and open to rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

5. Safe & Active School Routes: Applications Open Mid-Summer and Close in October
   Eligible applicants include municipalities, local government transit agencies, and indigenous communities that are partnering with a municipal government. Funding available for pathways, sidewalks, bike lanes, and crossings and safety enhancements.

6. Cavvy Energy 2025 Community & Social Investment Fund
   Open to community organizations with tangible projects that focus on education, environment, community skills, safety, health, community development, or culture.
   
   
7. Canadian Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage Map 
   
   
8. Wildfire & Emergency Management Resources
   • Year-round Be Prepared Resources
   • Wildfire Preparedness
   • Community Resources on How to Better Prepare for Emergencies & Disasters

9. Business Support Resources:
    -EDC Trade Impact Program – supports for Canadian exporters
   -Buy Local Alberta – source local food to support Alberta producers and processors
   -Alberta Interprovincial Trade: Request for input 

 Learning Opportunities:

• Grants & Your Municipality: Economic Development Grants webinar recording
• Navigating Your Cross-Border Strategy Webinar: June 17 at 11 AM (hosted by Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium)

 Upcoming Events:

• Global Energy Show: June 10-12, Calgary
• ScaleUP Week 2025 June 2-5, Calgary
• Regional Rural Economic Development Day: June 9, Bashaw
• Sitelink Forum: Sept 3-5, Red Deer