Every program that pays for an Alberta business to sell abroad

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service (agreements managed by NRC IRAP)

Next window: Not announced. The 2025-26 and 2026-27 intakes both opened in early February.

Amount

$10,000 to $50,000 per project at 50%; project value $20,000 to $100,000; $99,999 annual cap across CanExport programs

Who qualifies

3 to 500 full-time employees; $300,000 to $100 million revenue in the last complete tax year; incorporated in Canada with a CRA business number; targeting a new market (under $100,000 or under 10% of sales there). Up to 5 markets; United States or other markets, never both.

Covers

Travel and per diem ($600 per day, up to 2 travellers), trade events, marketing adaptation and translation, interpreters, market research, IP protection abroad, expert advice. Virtual-only events no longer eligible.

Status today

2026-27 intake ran 4 February to 31 August 2026, 12:00 pm ET. Next intake not announced; watch the page. About $31 million available in 2026-27, $3.1 million of it for US-targeted projects.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Next window: Not yet posted. Four portal windows a year; the last opened 1 September 2026.

Amount

Up to $37,500 per project at 75% of eligible costs (budget maximum $50,000, no set minimum); up to $100,000 per organization in any 12 months

Who qualifies

For-profit SMEs with fewer than 500 full-time equivalents; a prototype at Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher; no minimum revenue.

Covers

Pursuing and signing collaborative R&D agreements with international partners: IP filings, international certifications, legal and business advice, shipping technology for feasibility tests, translation and promotional material, travel to meet pre-identified partners.

Status today

Four openings a year, each a portal window that stays open until that period's funding is allocated. The September 2026 window opened 1 September at 12 pm ET for 24 hours. Next window not yet posted.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Next window: 2027-28 process scheduled to begin in fall 2026.

Amount

Up to $500,000 per year at 50% of eligible costs; 75% for defence and security projects

Who qualifies

Canadian national industry associations and trade organizations with member companies and a national mandate. Not for individual companies.

Covers

Association-led export promotion for members.

Status today

2026-27 period closed. The 2027-28 process (projects 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028) is scheduled to begin in fall 2026.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Amount

Up to 50% of eligible costs for a selected delegation: travel, conference fees, professional services, other direct costs. Per-company cap not stated.

Who qualifies

Incorporated, profit-oriented Canadian SMEs with up to 500 full-time equivalents that own or co-own IP and seek commercialization; academic institutions, research centres and not-for-profits in the target industries. Service providers to Canadian organizations are out of scope.

Covers

R&D partnering delegations to a named market.

Status today

Recruiting: critical mineral recycling to France (deadline 27 September 2026, delegation 30 November to 4 December 2026); unmanned and autonomous technologies to Taiwan (deadline 11 October 2026, delegation 25 to 28 January 2027). Upcoming: AI for data centres and fintech to India, cybersecurity to the Netherlands, aerospace dual-use to Singapore, dual-use to the UK, all February to March 2027.

PrairiesCan (and the six other regional development agencies)

Amount

Non-repayable up to $3 million combined: liquidity assistance up to $2 million at up to 50%; pivot projects up to $1 million at up to 50%. Larger pivots add interest-free repayable funding at up to 75%, total up to $20 million.

Who qualifies

Incorporated, for-profit, operating in the Prairies; directly affected by US tariffs; viable before the tariffs; at least $1 million annual revenue in one or both of the last two fiscal years. Total government assistance capped at 90% on commercial projects.

Covers

Liquidity to keep operating (costs from 22 August 2026); pivot costs including new markets, products, equipment and market development (costs from 21 March 2025).

Status today

Apply any time before 31 December 2028, or until all funding is used. Liquidity projects end by 31 March 2028; pivot projects by 31 March 2029. The 2025 round was committed in months.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (stream of the Strategic Response Fund), triaged by the regional agencies

Amount

Part of a $2 billion stream of the Strategic Response Fund. Focused on projects with eligible costs above $20 million and federal contribution requests of $10 million or more.

Who qualifies

Incorporated or registered in Canada with active operations; at least $20 million in annual revenue; at least 10 full-time equivalent employees; at least $5 million average annual capital expenditure over three fiscal years; demonstrated impact from US tariffs. Priority sectors: aluminum, automotive, cement, chemicals, food and beverage, forest products, manufacturing, steel, textiles.

Covers

Capital projects, productivity, materials, immediate liquidity.

Status today

"Applications will be accepted on a continuous intake basis until all available funding has been fully committed." Funding is first come, first served; the route in is an expression of interest.

National Research Council of Canada

Amount

Not stated on the international page; project funding through multilateral and bilateral calls

Who qualifies

IRAP-eligible SMEs (Canadian, for-profit, up to 500 employees). Size and revenue expectations for international calls are not stated on the page; ask your Industrial Technology Advisor.

Covers

Collaborative R&D with partners in more than 45 countries, partnering missions, matchmaking.

Status today

"Open to new applications." Open calls on 22 September 2026: energy storage and smart grid mission to Japan (30 September), cleantech in agriculture mission to the Netherlands (7 October), Keihanna Global Acceleration Program, Japan (16 October), Eureka CELTIC-NEXT (26 October), Eureka Eurogia low carbon (29 October), Eureka Xecs quantum (26 November), Eureka Xecs electronic components call 6 (21 January 2027), SMART Cluster advanced manufacturing call 10 (26 January 2027).

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Amount

Normally under $100,000 per project at up to 70%; minimum project $20,000 (minimum AAFC contribution $14,000); applicant covers at least 30%

Who qualifies

For-profit agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood SMEs. Company size and sales ceilings are not stated on the page.

Covers

Market development and diversification, with Africa, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific cited as high-growth non-traditional markets.

Status today

'Apply from February 13, 2026 until September 30, 2030.' The program ends 31 March 2031.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Amount

Normally up to $1 million per year, to a maximum of $5 million over 5 years at up to 70%

Who qualifies

National industry associations.

Covers

Association-led market development including the Indo-Pacific.

Government of Alberta, Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Amount

Per diems of $400 per day (first traveller) and $200 per day (second) for event days plus 2 travel days; event registration at up to 50% of the receipted base fee to a maximum of $1,000 per organization per event; up to $15,000 per program year (1 April to 31 March)

Who qualifies

Incorporated in Alberta with a permanent establishment for at least one year; for-profit firms with $250,000 to $25 million gross sales and fewer than 500 full-time equivalents; non-profits with at least one Alberta full-time employee. New market: a country or US state with sales of $150,000 or less, or under 15% of total sales. Government funding must stay under 75% of total trip cost.

Covers

Travel per diems and formal event registration. Reimbursed after the trip.

Status today

'We are currently accepting applications.' Apply within 2 months after the first day of the event and within the same fiscal year. 2026-27 envelope $1.5 million; $611,000 requested as of 26 August 2026.

Canadian Heritage

Next window: Next period to be announced in fall 2026.

Amount

$14 million annual envelope across an Export-Ready Stream and an Export Development Stream; cost share not stated

Who qualifies

Export-ready projects expected to generate export revenue; new and early-stage exporters entering international markets.

Covers

Creative export projects.

Status today

2026-27 intake closed. The next period, for projects with expenses from 1 April 2027, will be announced in fall 2026.

Telefilm Canada

Amount

Not stated on the page read

Who qualifies

Canadian-owned and controlled production, distribution and sales companies; production companies invited to a coproduction forum.

Covers

International festivals, forums and events; international promotion campaigns.

Status today

Opened 14 April 2026; closes 16 February 2027.

FACTOR

Amount

Up to $7,500 for international showcases (General Artists); up to $30,000 (Artist 2) or $35,000 (Artist 3) for international tours

Who qualifies

Canadian artists by FACTOR tier.

Covers

International showcases and tours.

Status today

Showcase and higher-tier tour support are rolling; the 1 June, 1 September and 1 December 2026 dates on the page are for General Artist domestic tour projects.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Amount

50% of eligible costs on up to $100,000 in project costs per year; maximum $99,999 of CanExport GAC-Led Delegations funding per fiscal year

Who qualifies

Incorporated in Canada (or LLP or co-operative); 1 to 500 full-time equivalents; $100,000 to $100 million annual revenue; selected to participate in an eligible GAC-led delegation.

Covers

Airfare, ground transport, per diem up to $600 per day, visa fees, registration, booth costs, shipping of materials and prototypes for the delegation.

Status today

'GAC-Led Delegations is now accepting applications.' Eligible delegations on 20 September 2026: Team Canada Trade Mission to India (12 to 17 October, funding applications 10 August to 25 September) and SoCal Canadian Black Tech Express (12 to 15 October, applications to 7 October).

European Commission, with Canadian National Contact Points at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount

Grants paid directly by the European Commission to Canadian participants; funding rates set per call (not stated on the ISED page)

Who qualifies

Canadian legal entities including SMEs can join or lead consortia. 'Every consortium must include at least one partner from an EU member state and at least two additional partners, each from different countries of EU member states and/or associated countries.'

Covers

Collaborative R&D and innovation across six clusters: health; culture, creativity and inclusive society; civil security; digital, industry and space; climate, energy and mobility; food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment. Canadians 'can now lead projects, retain Intellectual Property (IP) rights within EC guidelines'.

Status today

Canada has been an associate country under Pillar 2 since July 2024 for the programme period to 2027. Calls run on the EU Work Programme calendar; find the Canadian National Contact Point for your cluster on the ISED contact page.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, delivered in Alberta by the University of Calgary with Innovate Calgary and Economic Development Lethbridge

Next window: Current window closes 30 September 2026.

Amount

IP Strategy Development up to $10,000 at up to 100% of approved costs; IP Implementation up to $100,000 cumulative; co-investment of 10% to 35% on the funding streams

Who qualifies

Registered or headquartered in Alberta, fewer than 500 employees, fewer than 10 years in business, under $10 million annual recurring revenue, Canadian-controlled private corporation.

Covers

IP strategy and filing costs, including foreign filings.

Status today

'Applications are now open! Submit your application between August 31 and September 30, 2026.'

Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Irrigation (Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership)

Next window: Streams A and B close 9 November 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Amount

Stream A up to $50,000; Stream B over $50,000 to $250,000. Capital costs at 25% grant; non-capital costs at 50% grant to a $50,000 maximum, of which travel is capped at $5,000.

Who qualifies

Alberta food and bio-industrial processors; Stream B requires annual sales of at least $1,000,000.

Covers

Capital and non-capital costs including 'market development and access'.

Status today

Streams A and B accepting applications until 9 November 2026, 11:59 pm. Apply within 90 calendar days of the project start date.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Next window: Additional application dates may be announced; none posted.

Amount

Normally up to $50,000 per project, $100,000 across projects, at up to 50% cash; in-kind ineligible

Who qualifies

Agri-food SMEs developing or adopting assurance systems 'to address market and regulatory requirements'.

Covers

Third-party certification and assurance for market access.

Status today

'Closed to applications' due to high demand; additional dates may be announced.

PrairiesCan

Amount

$200,000 to $5 million per project ($10 million per organization), interest-free and repayable, up to 50% of eligible project costs

Who qualifies

Incorporated businesses in the Prairies.

Covers

Growth projects including 'developing or expanding markets' and 'market diversification and entry into global markets'.

Status today

"The BSP program uses a 2-stage continuous intake approach to which applicants may apply at any time."

Finance Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency

Amount

Refund of surtaxes and duties paid; no cap. "A claim for drawback must be filed within four years of the release date of the imported goods" (CBSA Memorandum D7-4-2).

Who qualifies

Importers who paid Canadian counter-tariff surtaxes; goods imported then exported or used in exports.

Covers

Refunds of tax paid.

Status today

CBSA Customs Notice 26-23: 'Canada's Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs will be available for surtax paid or payable, subject to the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).'

Department of Finance Canada, with the Canada Border Services Agency

Amount

Remission of surtax paid or payable on named US-origin goods, considered case by case

Who qualifies

Situations 'where goods used as inputs cannot be sourced domestically, either on a national or regional basis, or reasonably from non-U.S. sources', or other exceptional circumstances with severe adverse economic impact.

Covers

Surtaxes under the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) and its amendments; the page notes counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent effective 8 September 2026.

Status today

Requests to remissions-remises@fin.gc.ca with 'U.S. Remission' in the subject line, with the evidence the page lists.

Canada Border Services Agency

Amount

Import without paying duties or surtax on goods that will be exported

Who qualifies

Importers who will export the goods 'within 4 years from the time they enter Canada'; restrictions may apply under CUSMA for exports to the US or Mexico.

Covers

Duties and, per Customs Notice 26-23, the surtaxes paid or payable from 8 September 2026: 'Canada's Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs will be available for surtax paid or payable, subject to the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).'

Canada Revenue Agency

Amount

Acquire or import most inventory and processing inputs without paying GST/HST

Who qualifies

GST/HST registrants engaged exclusively in commercial activities with an export revenue percentage of at least 90%, no substantial alteration of goods, and value-added limits (non-basic services under 10%, or total value added under 20%).

Covers

GST/HST cash-flow relief for export distributors.

Export Development Canada

Amount

$5 billion in financing and insurance capacity; about $3 billion deployed across 6,000-plus transactions to 800-plus companies; a $700 million direct-financing envelope

Who qualifies

Canadian exporters affected by tariffs; commercial underwriting applies.

Covers

Select and Portfolio Credit Insurance, Export Guarantee Program, Account Performance Security Guarantee, Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee, Trade Expansion Lending Program, Direct Lending, Buyer Financing, Structured and Project Finance.

Status today

"EDC has committed up to $5 billion in financing and insurance capacity", including "a $700-million direct-financing envelope with flexible terms and conditions for eligible businesses".

Business Development Bank of Canada

Amount

"Each stream of the program is capped at $5 million, for a maximum total of $10 million per support program." Liquidity support: up to 36 months interest-only and up to 96 months to repay. Pivot support: up to 24 months interest-only and up to 84 months to repay. Equipment financing: up to 168 months.

Who qualifies

At least $1 million annual revenue; 3 years in business; at least 15% of sales from exports to the US; positive cash-flow history.

Covers

Working capital, pivot and market diversification, equipment.

Status today

Available until 31 March 2028. Liquidity Support stops automatically if the tariffs that took effect 19 August 2026 are repealed or suspended.

Farm Credit Canada

Amount

Cash-flow support; instruments and amounts are not stated on the page, which refers customers to their relationship manager

Who qualifies

Canadian agribusinesses, farm operations and food processors.

Covers

Cash-flow support while adjusting to trade disruption.

Status today

Extended until 5 March 2027.

ATB Financial (provincial Crown)

Amount

Commercial products; amounts not stated

Who qualifies

Not stated on the page; commercial products for Alberta businesses selling abroad.

Covers

Letters of credit, standby letters of credit, documentary collection, and export financing that can cover an international order before, during and after shipping, in partnership with Export Development Canada.

Export Development Canada, through the exporter's bank

Amount

Guarantees to your financial institution for working capital; total EGP coverage capped at US$25 million

Who qualifies

Canadian exporters with a bank relationship.

Covers

Working capital guarantees so the bank lends against export orders; TELP is 'delivered by approved financial institutions'.

FinDev Canada (Export Development Canada subsidiary)

Amount

Development finance for private-sector projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Indo-Pacific

Who qualifies

Private-sector projects in developing markets; what a Canadian company can access is not stated on the page read.

Covers

Financing and investment in developing-market projects.

Export Development Canada

Amount

Core EDC products for exporters with at least $500,000 in annual revenue; the Inclusive Trade Investment Program for Indigenous-led companies with revenue accelerating toward $500,000

Who qualifies

Indigenous-owned and -led exporting companies. EDC's Women in Trade offer has its own page, not read for this entry.

Covers

Export guarantees, credit insurance, financing and equity for Indigenous exporters.

Export Development Canada

Amount

Matches a private investment: up to $10 million for companies with $500,000 to $10 million revenue, up to $25 million for mid-market companies over $10 million

Who qualifies

Exporters with revenues of at least $500,000 raising from a qualified investor.

Covers

Growth equity alongside a raise; decisions 'in as little as 30 days'.

Global Affairs Canada

Amount

Advisory and in-market support, free of charge. The funding the Trade Commissioner Service points you to (CanExport SMEs, CanExport Innovation, GAC-Led Delegations) is listed separately in this directory.

Who qualifies

Canadian businesses with export potential.

Covers

Export advisory, funding and financing referrals, market and industry information, trade events and missions, procurement opportunities, support for diverse exporters, tariff and regulatory guidance.

Canadian Commercial Corporation

Amount

US DoW Prime Contractor service is 'a free service funded by the Government of Canada'; International Prime Contractor is fee-based; the Global Bid Opportunity Finder is 'an online tool funded by the Government of Canada'

Who qualifies

Canadian businesses with products or services suitable for foreign government buyers, any size.

Covers

Government-to-government contracts with foreign governments and the US Department of War, payment and political risk carried by CCC, advisory and bid-finding.

Status today

"Foreign governments contracted $3.55 billion in products and services through us in 2022-2023." The About Us page reports $15.4 billion in contracts delivered over five years to 2024-25.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Amount

Subsidised booth, furnishings and show access at the world's premier food and beverage shows; pricing set show by show. Travel, hotel and per diem not eligible.

Who qualifies

'Export-ready Canadian companies from the agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood sectors.'

Covers

Trade show exhibiting under the Canada brand.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Amount

No funding; participants pay their own travel. SMEs may claim under CanExport GAC-Led Delegations.

Who qualifies

Canadian businesses selected for the mission.

Covers

Ministerial-led missions with market access, briefings and networking.

Status today

India, 12 to 17 October 2026: mission applications closed 30 August, but CanExport GAC-Led funding applications for it run to 25 September 2026. Tokyo, 22 to 26 March 2027: applications 2 to 30 September 2026 (ICT, infrastructure, cleantech). Source pages read 20 September 2026.

Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Amount

No funding on the mission itself; participants pay their own travel. Travel to a formal outbound trade event can be claimed under the Alberta Export Expansion Program.

Who qualifies

Export-ready, Alberta-based companies. Each mission is listed on the export.alberta.ca events calendar and joined by completing its expression of interest form.

Covers

Ministry-led missions abroad: market access, in-market meetings and introductions, often a pavilion or delegation at a trade show, with Alberta international office support in the market.

Status today

"In 2025-26, the ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration led 36 international trade missions for companies across the province." Current missions are on the events calendar.

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Amount

No program cost and no equity taken; participants pay travel and accommodation

Who qualifies

Canadian technology companies in the named sectors; stage and size criteria not stated on the page.

Covers

Cohorts in 12 hubs (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Mexico City, Germany, UK, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo) with trade commissioner access, coaching, investor and partner introductions.

Status today

Open on 11 September 2026: France semiconductors and quantum (deadline 16 October), Germany and Sweden autonomous technologies (28 October), New York and London fintech (1 November), Philippines water technology (9 November).

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Amount

Advisory, missions and events; no funding of its own

Who qualifies

Canadian women-owned and women-led businesses.

Covers

Trade delegations and events for women-owned and led businesses, and CanExport SMEs funding that can cover supplier-diversity certification costs.

Government of Alberta

Amount

Advisory; no funding

Who qualifies

Alberta businesses entering the office's market.

Covers

In-market introductions and intelligence from offices in Washington, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Dallas, London, Düsseldorf, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Seoul, Mumbai, New Delhi, Tokyo and Mexico City.

Calgary Economic Development, supported by Alberta's Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Next window: Next open cohort: Edmonton, 13 October 2026.

Amount

Free for Alberta-based businesses

Who qualifies

Alberta businesses with at least $50,000 in revenue in the last fiscal year (tech start-ups excepted) that commit one or more senior representatives to the four sessions.

Covers

Four-session export planning program with tools, connections and mentorship. Levelling Up (2026) adds sector and market-specific programming, online tools and the Global Trade Classroom Series for alumni.

Status today

Cohorts: TAP 53 Medicine Hat 15 September, TAP 54 Edmonton 13 October, TAP 55 Calgary 17 November 2026 (Calgary applications closed on 20 September).

Business Development Bank of Canada

Amount

Paid consulting; BDC can finance the cost of its own consulting; trade resilience advice at a reduced rate

Who qualifies

Canadian businesses.

Covers

Market analysis, readiness assessment, market selection, partner identification and onboarding, distribution plans, supplier diversification, tariff vulnerability assessment.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Amount

Fee based on the value of the goods: from $145 (member) or $185 (non-member) up to $505 or $570 for goods over $500,000

Who qualifies

Any business temporarily exporting samples, trade show goods or professional equipment.

Covers

'A Carnet covers virtually all goods, except for consumable or disposable items and goods for repair and/or processing.'

Forum for International Trade Training

Amount

Paid courses; completing the FITTskills diploma meets one requirement for the Certified International Trade Professional designation

Who qualifies

Anyone.

Covers

International trade training; the FITTskills diploma meets one requirement for the CITP designation.