Programs & Support

AgSafe Alberta
AgSafe Alberta works with and supports farms and ranches of all types and sizes in becoming safer places to live, work and grow up on.

Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB)
The Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit Program allows eligible producers to receive a 9-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax exemption on the purchase of dyed gasoline and diesel.

FarmCash – Cash Advance Program
FarmCash offers interest-free and low-interest-rate short-term loans on 45 commodities, including all major crops, livestock, and honey through an automated web-based platform.

Young Agrarians
Young Agrarians aggregates resources for the ecological farm sector across Canada (UMAP), posts opportunities and content on our farmer blog, and works to engage an inspiring network of new and young farmers and food lovers.

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES)
The Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) promotes long-term economic growth and prosperity in Alberta.

Community Initiatives Program (CIP)
Provides funding for organizations that create opportunities for Albertans to engage with and help develop their communities.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Supports small and medium-sized businesses through access to financing, advisory services and capital.

Canada Small Business Financing Program
Makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing risk with lenders. The maximum loan amount for a borrower is $1.15 million.

Business Link
A non-profit organization that helps Alberta entrepreneurs start their own businesses. They help entrepreneurs take innovative ideas to the next step.

Community Futures
Provides small business support, including small business loans.

Digital Economy Program
The Digital Economy Program’s Digital Service Squad provides FREE 1-on-1 assistance with digital services to small businesses in Alberta.

Futurpreneur
Offers mentorship and loans to entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39.

The Alberta Export Expansion Package (AEEP)
The programs are specifically designed to help Alberta businesses expand internationally. The package consists of three programs: The Export Support Fund, the Global Buyers and Investors Program and; the Export Readiness Program.

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Helping Canadian businesses grow with confidence by connecting them with funding and support programs, international opportunities, and a network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.

• Understanding Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) compliance – – NEW support line at 1-833-760-1167

CanExport SMEs
Looking to expand globally and diversify? CanExport SMEs helps businesses reduce the risks of entering new markets by sharing the costs of international business development activities

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Export Development Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies of all sizes succeed on the world stage. They equip businesses with the tools they need – the trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections – to grow their business with confidence.

Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)
The Trade Accelerator Program is an innovative 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets. With TAP, you’ll get the tools, connections and knowledge you need to take your business into new markets.

The Canada-Alberta Jobs Grant
A training program where an employer applies on behalf of their employee(s) for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.

Made in Alberta
The Made in Alberta movement continues to grow. Alberta made products can make a real difference in our communities. When consumers purchase locally, they are directly supporting Alberta’s growers, farmers, producers, and processors. Apply now to become a partner.

Shop Local – Sturgeon County

This is your chance to connect with the locals, the business community and showcase what makes your business special. Whether you’re a local artisan, experiential tourism operator or food and drink business owner – let’s work together!

Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC)
APC is Alberta’s dedicated platform for public sector procurement. With APC, Buyers advertise goods, services, or construction opportunities for tender while Suppliers find and bid on those opportunities to offer their products or services.

Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC)

The Government of Canada wants to help smaller and diverse businesses sell to the government. Procurement Assistance Canada, as part of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), is here to make it easier for smaller and diverse businesses to bid on federal contracting opportunities.

Sturgeon County Procurement

Learn about opportunities to bid on projects happening at Sturgeon County, register now as a new vendor.

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to enabling women to build successful businesses. AWE provides unique programs and services to women at all stages of business through advising, financing, mentoring, and skills and network development.

Women Entrepreneurship Fund
A $20 million investment which aims to assist women entrepreneurs to grow their existing businesses and enable them to mature to a state where they can pursue opportunities in domestic and global markets.

Women Building Futures (WBF)
Leader in preparing women for economically prosperous careers in industries where women have historically been under-represented.