Alberta Export Expansion Program
Export-ready Alberta companies can get help with travel and registration costs for trade events in new markets.
Run by: Government of Alberta
Type: Grant
Where: Alberta
Funding: Per diems of $400/day for the first traveller and $200/day for the second; event registration up to $1,000 per organization per event; first-come, first-served ($818,000 of $1.5 million requested as of October 28, 2026)
Business size: For-profit: annual gross sales of CAD $250,000 to $25 million, fewer than 500 full-time equivalent staff, at least one in Alberta
Deadline: No later than 2 months after the first day of the event; intake closes once the budget is fully requested
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