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Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)

Administered by Government of Alberta

8% base + 12% enhanced refundable credit on eligible Alberta R&D. Stacks on federal SR&ED.

Per-organization
Varies
Deadline
Rolling intake
Decision
~20 weeks
Match required
No

About the program

Alberta IEG provides a base 8% refundable credit + an enhanced 12% refundable credit on incremental R&D above a base-year threshold. Combined maximum of 20%.

◆ Funding structure

How much is on the table

The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.

Total program pool
Not disclosed

This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.

Per organization
Varies

No matching contribution required.

◆ Your fit

Does your organization qualify?

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◆ GovMoney analysis

Worth applying?

Alberta's replacement for the old SR&ED-stackable provincial credit. Structure claims to maximize the incremental (enhanced) rate. Standard for AB-based SR&ED claimants.

◆ We can file this for you

Skip the paperwork — hand it off

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◆ Done-for-you filing

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◆ Next steps

Your path forward

Three concrete moves. Do them yourself or hand off to GovMoney.

1

Determine your project

Scope the specific R&D activity, purchase, hire, or export initiative that maps to this program's eligibility. Ambiguous project scope is the #1 rejection driver.

2

Validate your eligibility

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3

File the application

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◆ Get moving

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