Industrial Use Development Charges Grant

This program provides financial reductions for industrial users investing in Niagara that have obtained (or plan to obtain) a building permit to build or expand existing facilities.

You can apply for funding before 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.

The total funding available under this grant program is capped at $1 million annually. Applicants are encouraged to contact Regional staff early in the project planning process.

This grant has reached the $1 million annual funding limit for 2026 and is no longer accepting applications.

Eligibility

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 before 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

Email Niagara Economic Development or call 905-980-6000 ext. 3440 for more information.

Apply for an Industrial Use Development Charges Grant

Property Information

* Site Address

* City

* Assessment Roll Number

Property Owner Information

* Name

* Title

* Phone xxx-xxx-xxxx

* Email

Applicant Information

* Name

* Title

* Phone xxx-xxx-xxxx

* Email

I have signing authority

Building Information

Check all that apply and include the square footage where applicable

Building Type	Square Footage
New freestanding building / structure	sq. ft.
Addition to / expansion of an existing building	sq. ft.
Conversion of an existing building to a new use	sq. ft.

In as much detail as possible, describe the nature of the business and how the proposed development meets the industrial use definition

* Building Construction Value

Economic Impact Information

Other Investment Value
Such as new equipment, site improvements, furniture

Number of new jobs created
These are full-time or full-time equivalent jobs. Does not include construction jobs for the building

Number of jobs retained
If this construction will result in an addition or expansion to an existing building or add a new freestanding building to site with an existing building what are the total number of existing jobs that will be retained through this investment

Authorization

I hereby agree to cooperate fully in providing the above-noted information to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and authorize staff of the Regional Municipality of Niagara to contact me in order to verify the above-noted information and/or to obtain additional information on the details and economic impacts of my project

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