What is Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC)?
Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC) is delivered by Government of Alberta as a tax credit (for investors). Funding is typically 30% Alberta tax credit to investors in eligible companies. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 30% Alberta tax credit to investors in eligible companies |
|---|---|
| Cost share | N/A |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit (for investors) |
| Delivered by | Government of Alberta |
| Available in | AB |
| Intake status | Open — certification required from Alberta Innovates |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Technology, knowledge-based, innovative Alberta companies
- Eligible activities: Raising equity capital from Alberta investors who receive a 30% tax credit
Watch out for
Non-Alberta companies; non-eligible industries (real estate, retail, natural resource extraction)
Deadlines & how to apply
Company gets certified; investors receive the tax credit; great for raising pre-series A capital
How NorthGrants helps with Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC)
Most business owners read about Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
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.