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Government of Alberta
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Criteria-based, not competitiv
Effort
Days to weeks
Can you get this?
✓Project must be physically located in Alberta
✓Minimum CAD $50 million capital investment required
✓Facility must use natural gas or related feedstocks
✓Project must create permanent jobs in Alberta
✓New facilities and brownfield expansions both eligible
Your real odds
Every project that meets the eligibility criteria is guaranteed funding once built and operational, so you are not competing against other applicants.
Alberta has publicly funded at least 4 projects to date, with grants ranging from $161 million upward, and the bar is meeting the criteria rather than outscoring a field. The $50 million capital threshold means this is only relevant to substantial industrial investments.
What it takes
Register for an APIP account via the Electronic Transfer System (ETS) and submit Stage 1 Advance Notification with project location, type, and cost estimatesDays to weeks
Complete Stage 2 Qualification with a business plan, Class 3 capital cost estimate, technology configuration, and environmental performance details; receive grant agreement from Government of AlbertaMonths
Build and operate the facility within the program's 5-year window (under $150M projects) or 10-year window (over $150M projects), then apply for paymentYears — grant paid within 1 year of completion (smaller projects) or in 3 annual instalments (larger projects)
Worth knowing
The grant amount is locked in at Stage 2 based on your capital cost estimate, and if your project goes over budget during construction the grant does not increase, so submitting a careful and accurate Class 3 estimate is critical to capturing the full 12% eligible capital cost reimbursement.
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