Alberta sets aside $60M for water, land and agriculture tech projects
Emissions Reduction Alberta is accepting proposals through its new Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge, with individual projects eligible for between $250,000 and $10 million.
Why it matters
The funding could help Alberta farmers and ranchers adopt new technologies to boost production and water efficiency across the province.
The Alberta government has earmarked $60 million for an Emissions Reduction Alberta initiative aimed at what it describes as the province's biggest economic and environmental challenges: restoring land, growing more food and saving water. The new Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge is now accepting proposals for new technologies that address these issues.
Eligible projects could receive funding ranging from $250,000 to $10 million, with money going to what the province calls the strongest proposals demonstrating real potential to deliver results in Alberta. Projects must be ready for piloting, demonstration or deployment, and any work funded must take place within the province.
Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Tara Sawyer said agriculture remains one of Alberta's most promising economic sectors, contributing billions of dollars annually, and that the funding could help producers increase output and find new export markets.
The application deadline for the Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge is Dec. 16, 2026. Interested applicants can submit proposals through the Emissions Reduction Alberta website.
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