ERA Industrial Transformation: Up to $10M to Cut Alberta Emissions
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in heavy industry often depends on technology that is not yet in everyday use. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — Industrial Transformation is Alberta's primary clean technology grant for industrial emissions reduction.
ERA provides $500,000–$10M per project for technologies that reduce GHG emissions in Alberta's industrial sectors. The program is open, with ongoing intake and periodic themed competitions.
What is ERA Industrial Transformation?
ERA Industrial Transformation is a provincial grant, available in Alberta. It is Alberta's primary clean technology grant for industrial emissions reduction, and it funds technologies that reduce GHG emissions in Alberta's industrial sectors.
ERA evaluates projects on cost per tonne of CO2 reduced, so the size of the cut your technology delivers is weighed against what the project costs. Intake is ongoing, with periodic themed competitions.
ERA Industrial Transformation at a glance
| Detail | Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — Industrial Transformation |
|---|---|
| Funding amount | $500K – $10M |
| Program type | Grant |
| Level | Provincial |
| Where it applies | Alberta (AB) |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | No fixed deadline on record |
| What it funds | Prototype / Product Development, Commercialization / Market Launch, Sustainability / Emissions Reduction, Product Demonstration / Pilot |
| Industries | Clean Tech, Oil Gas Chemicals, Advanced Manufacturing, Waste Management |
| Company stage | Growth, Expansion, Established |
| Payment model | Milestone |
| Matching funds required | Yes |
| Competition level | High |
How much funding is available?
ERA provides $500,000–$10M per project.
Significant co-investment is required, typically 50%+, so your company should plan to fund a large share of the project itself. Funding is paid by milestone.
Who is eligible?
The applicant
- A company or research organization with an Alberta clean technology project.
- Significant co-investment is required (typically 50%+).
The technology
- It must demonstrably reduce GHG emissions in Alberta industrial sectors.
- Its Technology Readiness Level is typically TRL 4-8.
- You must quantify its emissions reductions in CO2 equivalent tonnes.
When and how to apply
The program is open. Intake is ongoing, with periodic themed competitions, and there is no fixed application deadline.
Before you apply, quantify your project's emissions reductions in CO2 equivalent tonnes: ERA evaluates projects on cost per tonne of CO2 reduced, and competition is high. Plan for significant co-investment, typically 50%+, and for funding paid by milestone.
The status of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — Industrial Transformation in EVAMAX Grant AI™ is currently Open. Grant AI™ re-checks it against the official program page, so look there for the latest before you start an application.
Is ERA Industrial Transformation right for you?
ERA Industrial Transformation suits growth-stage, expanding and established companies, and research organizations, with an Alberta clean technology project that can demonstrably reduce GHG emissions in Alberta's industrial sectors, typically at TRL 4-8. It is aimed at clean tech, oil, gas and chemicals, advanced manufacturing and waste management. Watch for the co-investment, typically 50%+, and for how your project's cost per tonne of CO2 reduced compares: competition is high.
Next steps: look up Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — Industrial Transformation in EVAMAX Grant AI™ to see its live status and other programs that fit your company, or talk to EVAMAX about building your application.
Program details are from the EVAMAX Grant AI™ record as of October 16, 2026. Programs change — confirm current terms on the official program page before you apply.