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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Fewer than 500 employees and under $50M revenue
✓Must be Alberta-based and Alberta-owned company
✓For-profit corporation or partnership only
✓Minimum 25% cash contribution toward associate salary
✕Applicants are not eligible if two AI-funded Associates are already active
Your real odds
The most recent continuous intake closed May 29, 2026, and no open intake is currently listed.
The program is marked Active but the intake is Closed, and Alberta Innovates uses both fixed and continuous intake windows, so a new round may open when you check the funder's site.
What it takes
Connect with Alberta Innovates to confirm eligibility and get next steps1–2 days
Prepare application including work plan, budget tables, and financial documents via SmartSimple portal1–2 weeks
Staff and external reviewers evaluate your application for program fitWeeks to months (timeline not specified)
Worth knowing
The funding is non-dilutive and covers salary only, so you still need to budget for at least 25% of the associate's base salary from your own cash, and that cost is worth modelling before you apply.
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