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.
- Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund: July 30 Application Deadline
Eligible applicants include registered charities & non-profits who partner with a municipal body, and non-profits who partner with First Nations, or Métis governments/communities in rural Canada. The fund supports capital projects that enrich the lives of residents in communities with fewer than 150,000 people. Projects can receive between $10,000 and $25,000. Examples of projects include greenhouses and other agriculture and food-related initiatives, refrigeration and equipment to support food waste reduction and recovery, projects that improve accessibility and inclusion, or upgrades that reduce a building’s energy footprint. - Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant: Now Open!
Provides up to $30,000 in matching funding to small & medium sized manufacturers from any sector. - Central Alberta Economic Resiliency Taskforce (CAERT) Business Survey
Central Alberta businesses are encourage to complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/EconomicResiliency before Aug. 29. Please share this link and the attached letter that outlines how the input may be used to help enhance business supports throughout Central Alberta and across the province. Feel free to reach out to any of the listed contacts or myself with any questions that you may have. - Rural Health Professionals Action Plan (RhPAP) Seeking Host Community for 2026 Conference: Proposals accepted until Sept 19, 2025
- Stories About Innovative Central Alberta Businesses:
- Aqua Pure Technologies – Pilot Project in Three Hills
- Deep Sky - Alpha Facility in Innisfail
- Bilton Manufacturing – Hydrogen Locomotive Conversions in Innisfail
- Kudos to Central Alberta Recipients of 2024 – 2025 Small Communities Opportunity Program Funding!
- Kneehill County: $90K for marketing & investment attraction initiatives
- Town of Sundre: $53K for projects to grow retail & industrial sectors - Funding Available Through Foundations / Corporations:
- Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) Community Investment Support: grants for initiatives related to agriculture and construction advocacy, youth development, and safety.
- Carthy Foundation Grants: supports national and regional initiatives related to youth & the environment
- Richardson Foundation: helping charitable organizations that support the arts, education, youth initiatives, and environmental issues
- Mosaic: focusing on food, water, and local community
- Simply Organic: supports non-profits providing access to nutrient dense, organic food options
- Burnbrae Farms Foundation: helps at-risk families access affordable & nutritious food, invests in sustainable ag research & practices, & demonstrate environmental leadership
- AB Blue Cross Built Together Program: Accepting applications until Sept 22, 2025 for community spaces for active living - BDC & First Nations Bank of Canada Business Acquisition Initiative
$100M available to Indigenous communities and economic development agencies. - New Community Futures of Central Alberta Lending Program: Kick Start Youth Loan
Young entrepreneurs aged 18-34 can access micro-loans of $3K - $25K. Call 403.342.2055 to learn more! - Learning Opportunities:
- Free webinars for women entrepreneurs: ongoing
- Rural Business Support Network Training Calendar
- Alberta Community Development Free Summer Webinar Series
- Re-investing in Canada: Strategies for Long-Term Prosperity: Free Webinar at noon on July 24
- Managing Change to Help Your Business Adapt & Grow: Free Webinar at 11 AM on Aug 19
- Building Lasting Customer Relationships that Drive Loyalty & Repeat Business: Free Webinar at 11 AM on Sept 16 - Upcoming Events:
- Newcomer Business Symposium: July 24, Calgary
- Open Farm Days: Aug 16 & 17, province-wide
- Sitelink Forum: Sept 3-5, Red Deer
- Workfirst Alberta Summit: Sept 16 -17, Red Deer (invite attached)
- Carbon Capture Canada: Sept 23-25, Edmonton
- Methane Mitigation Canada Summit: Sept 24-25, Calgary
- Food Leadership Summit: Oct 7 & 8, Calgary
- AI for Business: Tools, Tactics, Transformation – Oct 22, Olds College
- EDA Ministry Dinner: Oct 30, Edmonton
- 2025 Future Summit on AI & Innovation: Nov 18-20, Calgary