Welcome to the
Alberta Value Added Wood Products
Innovation Support Program (ISP)
An Initiative of the Alberta Value Added Wood Products Program
Supported by WoodWorks Alberta & Alberta Forest Products Association
The Innovation Support Program (ISP) provides 50/50 cost-shared capital investment funding for Alberta’s value-added wood product manufacturers and lumber producers supplying the value-added sector.
Scale up. Accelerate. Build new capacity. ISP funding ranges from $30,000 to $250,000.
How to apply: Read the program criteria, self-assess your eligibility, download the two templates, and email completed materials to avawpp@gmail.com.
Timeline: Call for proposals opens May 20, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
Do you qualify?
Take our quick questionnaire to see if you meet the criteria of the program.
Proceed directly to registration
Registering will give you access to the program application form and other resources.
Learn more
Additional details about the program can be found here or by accessing the information pages from the main menu.
Do you qualify for funding?
Self-qualify, read the program information, download the two templates. To qualify, your company must be an Alberta-based for-profit small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) with under 250 employees globally that manufactures value-added wood products, or an Alberta lumber producer for the value-added sector.
Learn more
Review program details, the scoring matrix, and the incrementality framework that guides funding decisions. The Innovation Support Program offers $30K to $250K in 50/50 cost-shared grants for capital investment in qualified Alberta wood manufacturing.
Applications accepted May 20 to July 31, 2026.
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