Subvention pour la productivité manufacturière de l’Alberta

📋 Eligible Entities - Manufacturing businesses operating in Alberta - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector - Businesses with demonstrated manufacturing operations in the province - Companies registered and operating as legal entities in Alberta - Both incorporated companies and potentially sole proprietorships engaged in manufacturing ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $30,000 per applicant - Matching Ratio: 50% cost-sharing (government covers 50%, applicant covers 50%) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (forgivable) - Funding Structure: Reimbursement-based model (typically requires upfront investment by applicant) - Eligible Cost Base: Minimum eligible project cost required to access maximum funding ($60,000 total project cost needed for full $30,000 grant) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Long-term production assets and capital equipment purchases - Manufacturing technology investments - Productivity-enhancing systems that increase production capacity - Equipment upgrades and modernization - Asset acquisitions directly tied to increasing manufacturing output - Technology adoption for manufacturing processes - Capital investments in production infrastructure Note: Typically excludes operating expenses, inventory, and working capital ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Timeline: Must demonstrate completion of capital investments within specified timeframe - Proof of Investment: Receipts and documentation of eligible expenses required - Production Capacity Increase: Investment must demonstrably increase manufacturing production capacity - Alberta Operations: All funded assets must be deployed in Alberta operations - Matching Funds Verification: Proof of applicant's 50% cost contribution required before reimbursement - Eligible Asset Criteria: Assets must be long-term investments (typically multi-year useful life) - Application Deadline: Subject to program funding availability and annual cutoff dates - Reporting Requirements: May require progress reports and confirmation of capacity improvements post-investment