What is Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit?
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit is delivered by Government of Alberta as a tax credit. Funding is typically 12% non-refundable tax credit on agri-processing capital investment ($10M minimum investment). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 12% non-refundable tax credit on agri-processing capital investment ($10M minimum investment) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Government of Alberta |
| Available in | AB |
| Intake status | Open - apply for conditional approval, then claim on the Alberta corporate tax return |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Agriculture processing, food manufacturing, value-added agri-products
- Eligible activities: Capital investment of $10M or more to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta (food, beverage, meat, alternative protein and feed manufacturing; biofuels and biochemicals; bioplastics and biomaterials; cosmetics and natural health products)
Watch out for
Investment under $10M; non-agri-processing; outside Alberta
Deadlines & how to apply
12% non-refundable, non-transferable credit; minimum $10M qualifying investment; up to $175M in credit per project; 10 years to claim. Program active since 2023. Claims capped at 20% of the credit in year 1, 30% in year 2 and 50% in year 3.
How NorthGrants helps with Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit
Most business owners read about Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.