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Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)
Government of Alberta — Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Maximum Funding
12% of eligible costs
November 1, 2030 (larger projects >$150M capex only; $50M-$150M tier closed N...
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
Varies
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP) provides up to 12% of eligible capital costs (no stated cap; minimum $50M capital investment required). Provides a 12% grant on eligible capital costs for new facilities and brownfield expansions in Alberta that process natural gas, natural gas liquids, or petrochemical intermediates into petrochemicals, hydrogen, fertilizers or fuels. Applications are accepted November 1, 2030 (larger projects >$150M capex only; $50M-$150M tier closed November 2025).
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Program Description
Provides a 12% grant on eligible capital costs for new facilities and brownfield expansions in Alberta that process natural gas, natural gas liquids, or petrochemical intermediates into petrochemicals, hydrogen, fertilizers or fuels. Designed for large industrial projects; minimum $50M capital investment required. The smaller-project tier ($50M-$150M capex) closed in November 2025; the larger-project tier (>$150M capex) accepts applications until November 1, 2030, and those projects must also be In-Service by that date.
Eligibility Requirements
- Project must be physically located in Alberta
- Minimum capital investment above CAD $150M for new applications — the $50M–$150M tier closed in November 2025
- Facility must process natural gas, natural gas liquids (ethane, propane, butane), or petrochemical intermediates (ethylene, propylene, benzene) into petrochemical intermediates, petrochemical products, hydrogen, fertilizers or fuels
- Eligible project types: new manufacturing facilities, brownfield expansions, and existing facility expansions
- Standalone hydrogen projects and projects producing fuels from natural gas or NGLs must capture the CO2 by-product generated from the production process
- Must create permanent Alberta jobs
- Must submit an Advance Notification (Stage 1) before full application (Stage 2)
- Facility must reach operational status to receive grant payment; projects over $150M must be In-Service on or before November 1, 2030
- A project may receive Alberta Energy funding from either the Petrochemicals Development Program (PDP) or APIP, not both
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Funding Details
- Amount
- 12% of eligible capital costs (no stated cap; minimum $50M capital investment required)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- November 1, 2030 (larger projects >$150M capex only; $50M-$150M tier closed November 2025)
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Deadline
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Insider TipThe smaller-project tier ($50M-$150M capex) officially closed in November 2025.
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Rejection Pitfalls 9
- Capital investment below $50M (and below $150M for new applications after November 2025)
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Application Steps
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Confirm eligibility and contact Alberta Energy Review APIP program guidelines (available on open.alberta.ca). Contact [email protected] (Natural Gas Strategy and Engagement Branch) to confirm your project type and capex tier qualifies and that the relevant intake window is still open.
Required Documents 7
✓ Stage 1 Advance Notification submitted via Electronic Transfer System (ETS) portal
✓ Project description: facility location, feedstock (natural gas/NGL/petrochemical intermediary), product(s), capacity
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 7
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Can a company with a $60M capex project still apply?
No — the $50M-$150M capex tier closed in November 2025. Only projects with capital investments above $150M are currently eligible for new applications.
When is the grant actually paid out?
Only after the facility is operational. For large projects (>$150M), payment is made in three equal annual installments over 3 years following project completion — no advance payments during construction.
Does a carbon capture component qualify?
Carbon capture is not itself a fundable APIP project — standalone CCS belongs to the separate Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP). But note the reverse obligation: standalone hydrogen projects, and projects making fuels from natural gas or NGLs, MUST capture the CO2 by-product from the production process to qualify at all.
What feedstocks are eligible?
Natural gas, natural gas liquids (ethane, propane, butane), and petrochemical intermediaries such as ethylene, propylene, and benzene. Petroleum refining feedstocks do not qualify.
How long do companies have to complete a project?
The 10-year clock runs from the launch of the program (November 1, 2020), not from your own application date. Projects over $150M must be In-Service on or before November 1, 2030 — the same day the application window closes. And no grant payments are made after November 1, 2033 under any circumstances.
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