Niagara’s Industrial Use Development Charges Grant Program provides a major financial incentive to encourage industrial development and redevelopment.
Overview
This program provides financial reductions for industrial users investing in the Niagara Region that have obtained (or plan to obtain) a building permit to build or expand existing facilities.
You can apply for funding prior to receiving a building permit or within 90 days of receiving a building permit and receive a grant for up to 100 per cent of the Regional Development Charges payable.
To apply, please visit the online application here
Incentive programs described above are subject to cancellation and/or modification at any time. Applicants should contact Niagara Economic Development and/or their local Niagara municipality to obtain the most up-to-date information on incentive programs.
Eligibility
In order to qualify for Niagara Region’s Industrial Development Charge Grant, the applicant’s development must meet the following criteria:
- The proposed development must meet Niagara Region’s definition of Industrial Use (as per By-Law 2022-71)
- Apply for funding prior to receiving a building permit or within 90 days of receiving a building permit
- Demonstrate the positive economic impact that the development will have in Niagara
Industrial Use
Industrial use means land, buildings or structures used for or in connection with manufacturing by:
- Manufacturing, producing, and processing goods for a commercial purpose, as well as storing and/or distribution of goods manufactured, produced or processed on site
- Research or development in connection with manufacturing, producing or processing good for a commercial purpose
- Retail sales by a manufacturer, producer or processor of goods they manufactured, produced or processed, if the retail sales are at the site where the manufacturing, production or processing takes place
- Office or administrative purposes, if it is:
- Carried out with respect to manufacturing, producing, processing, storage or distributing of something
- In or attached to the building or structure used for that manufacturing, producing, processing, storage or distribution.
To apply, please visit the online application here
Industrial developments may qualify for grants covering 100%
of Regional Development Charges.
Significant savings
for sustainable choices
Refund on municipal property taxes for up to 10 years
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