PrairiesCan Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Program - Alberta
Federal grants to Alberta not-for-profits supporting innovation, business development, and ecosystem-building activities.
About this program
The PrairiesCan Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) program invests in not-for-profit organizations that support innovation, business development, and ecosystem-building activities in Alberta and across the Prairies. RIE-funded organizations include accelerators (Platform Calgary, Creative Destruction Lab-Rockies, Alberta IoT), incubators, technology hubs, industry associations, post-secondary institutions, and economic development bodies. The program is critical to Alberta's innovation infrastructure and connects to AEC, Alberta Innovates, and federal programs.
Eligibility
Not-for-profit organizations including incubators, accelerators, technology hubs, industry associations, post-secondary institutions, and economic development organizations serving Alberta (or Prairie) innovation ecosystems.
Requirements
- Not-for-profit organization status
- Alberta operations or Prairie economic benefit
- Project supporting business development or innovation