Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Provides a capital grant of 12% on new eligible CCUS (carbon capture, utilization and storage) project costs to accelerate deployment of carbon capture infrastructure across Alberta's heavy-industry sectors. Grants are paid in three installments over three years following one year of verified operations. Projects in oil sands, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, manufacturing, and cement production are all eligible.
Eligibility Requirements
- Project must be physically located in Alberta
- Project must capture, prepare, compress, transport, store, or utilize carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Eligible sectors: oil sands, conventional oil and gas production, enhanced oil recovery, petrochemicals, power generation, manufacturing, and cement production
- Capital costs must be incurred on or after January 1, 2022 (retroactive eligibility)
- No minimum carbon capture rate or volume requirement
- Must not receive duplicate support from the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program or Alberta royalty regimes for the same costs
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Grant of 12% of eligible CCUS capital costs
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 12% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (Advance Notification open; full program finalization pending federal CCUS tax credit legislation)
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win ACCIP
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How to Win
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Insider TipSubmit an Advance Notification now even if your full project plan is not finalized — it establishes eligibility for retroactive capital costs back to January 1, 2022.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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