Government of Alberta: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Edmonton, AB · grants and contributions register · Edmonton Centre

Government of Alberta: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $4.5B value; 10 departments; 19 programs.

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23agreements
$4.5Bvalue
10departments
19programs

Largest agreements

Canada-Alberta Integrated Bilateral Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program$3.4Bvalue2018start2028end

A contribution to support medium- and large-scale infrastructure priorities, as well as small rural and northern communities.

None$347Mvalue2016start–end
511249$227Mvalue2016start2019end

Contribution Agreement with the Government of Alberta

504621$195Mvalue2009start2011end

Contribution agreement with Alberta for university and college infrastructure under the Knowledge Infrastructure Program.

Amendment to the Contribution Agreement for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance$99.2Mvalue2023start2025end

This project aims to provide financial support to help livestock producers with extraordinary costs to return to normal production being impacted by drought conditions in 2023.

CARIBOU HABITAT RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHRP)$83.7Mvalue2024start2030end

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

Emissions Reduction Alberta Continuous Intake Program$39.4Mvalue2026start2029end

Emissions Reduction Alberta Continuous Intake Program

Grant to the Government of Alberta to Support Provincial Actions in Alberta’s Resource Sector$30.0Mvalue2017start–end
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Enhancing Resilience in Alberta Wildland Fire Management$28.8Mvalue2023start2027end

The objective of this Project is to address needs in Alberta for the purchase of key wildland fire equipment and training/hiring of personnel.

Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Alberta$17.9Mvalue2025start2028end

The objective of this Project is to support a whole-of-society approach to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart in Alberta.

000015850$4.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Provide funds to AB Destination Management Organizations to deliver services to businesses

Alberta's Suite of Skills for Success Initiatives$3.0Mvalue2022start2026end

The key objective of the ALLESP is to improve the awareness of adult learning, literacy and essential skills among partners, stakeholders and employers and the application and integration of literacy and essential skills into their programs and activities.

Labour Market Integration - CRF$2.7Mvalue2014start–end

The Foreign Credential Recognition Program facilitates the integration of internationally trained workers into the labour market by collaborating with key stakeholders to implement projects that will support the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired outside of Canada.

000015257$2.7Mvalue2020start2026end

Complete a new fractionation suite with equipment for use by agri-food companies

000015257$2.7Mvalue2020start2025end

Complete a new fractionation suite with equipment for use by agri-food companies

Agreement for Development of the Mandatory Entry Level Training Virtual Reality Simulator for Class 1 Novice Commercial Drivers to Improve Road Safety - Phase 2$1.8Mvalue2022start2023end

To develop and improve technology to promote a safer road transportation system To support education and training to improve the safety of roadways road users and motor vehicles

PC0005900$1.1Mvalue2023start2027end

Enhance facilities to enable SMEs to fully develop value-added agriculture products

Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF$1.0Mvalue2019start2022end

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Agreement for Mobilizing Alberta Communities to Take Action on Traffic Safety$928Kvalue2022start2022end

To undertake outreach activities communication cooperation and collaboration among road safety stakeholders

Adaptation Resilience Training (ART)$910Kvalue2019start2022end

This project is to build capacity in Alberta to apply climate change adaptation in decision-making for infrastructure, community planning, management of watersheds and business.

Agreement for the Development of Mandatory Entry Level Training Virtual Reality Simulator for Class 1 Novice Commercial Drivers to Improve Road Safety - Phase 1$909Kvalue2022start2022end

To develop and improve technology to promote a safer road transportation system To support education and training to improve the safety of roadways road users and motor vehicles To undertake research activities to further public policy development revise non-federal safety regulations etc

Agreement for Smart Roadside Inspection System Expansion: Supporting Advancement to Level VIII Inspections$900Kvalue2022start2023end

To support the enforcement of regulations related to interprovincial trucking activities

Agreement for Development of Provincial Hydrogen Fueling Guidelines for Alberta$56.2Kvalue2025start2026end

4. To support the development of guidelines codes standards and regulations including research to inform their development.

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$3.7Bvalue2programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
  • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2agreements$423Mvalue2programs
  • Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province
  • Knowledge Infrastructure Program - Funding to Province

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$131Mvalue4programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
  • Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$99.2Mvalue1programs
  • AgriRecovery- Business Risk Management

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$39.4Mvalue1programs
Department of Finance Canada1agreements$30.0Mvalue1programs
  • Grant to the Government of Alberta to Support Provincial Actions in Alberta’s Resource Sector

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$6.7Mvalue3programs
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • Labour Market Integration - CRF
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$6.6Mvalue1programs
Transport Canada5agreements$4.6Mvalue3programs
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Zero-Emission Trucking Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Prairies Economic Development Canada2agreements$3.8Mvalue2programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

Years

20261agreements$39.4Mvalue1programs
  • Low Carbon Economy Fund
20252agreements$18.0Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
  • Zero-Emission Trucking Program
20241agreements$83.7Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
20233agreements$129Mvalue3programs
  • AgriRecovery- Business Risk Management
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20225agreements$7.5Mvalue3programs
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
20203agreements$9.3Mvalue1programs
  • Western Diversification Program
20192agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
20181agreements$3.4Bvalue1programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
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20171agreements$30.0Mvalue1programs
  • Grant to the Government of Alberta to Support Provincial Actions in Alberta’s Resource Sector
20162agreements$575Mvalue2programs
  • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
  • Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province
20141agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • Labour Market Integration - CRF
20091agreements$195Mvalue1programs
  • Knowledge Infrastructure Program - Funding to Province

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.