Tax credit · not repaid

Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance · Alberta

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Funding
20% of costs
Tax credit of 20% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Tax credit · not repaid
Company stage
SME

Overview

Alberta refundable tax credit of up to 20% of eligible research and development expenditures incurred after December 31, 2020, for businesses with less than $50 million in taxable capital.

Who can apply

Businesses with less than $50 million in taxable capital that incur eligible research and development expenditures in Alberta after December 31, 2020.

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What it can pay for

R&D

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.