The City of Medicine Hat offers a wide range of grant opportunities for the community including a community vibrancy grant, community development grants, special cultural events and more!
Incentives
Development incentives provide financial assistance to help spur growth, expansion and innovation in our community.
City Centre Vibrancy Program
Medicine Hat Economic Development and Community Futures Entre-Corp are partnering to deliver the City Centre Vibrancy Program, a new funding initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and property owners in enhancing the visual appeal of their commercial space.
This program is designed to encourage improvement projects in the City Centre by offering financial support through a combination of grant funding and interest-free loans, up to a maximum of $30,000 per applicant.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Approval amounts will be subject to the remaining funds available under this program at the time of an approved application.
Thanks for your interest in the City Centre Vibrancy Program, it has now been closed for 2025. Please stay tuned as this program will re-open in the spring of 2026.
Residential Tax Exemption Bylaw
Bylaw No. 4851, the Residential Tax Exemption Bylaw, is a bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat to encourage the development or redevelopment of multiple unit residential housing, backyard, and secondary suites.
This program offers a municipal tax exemption on the increased assessed value of eligible properties following new construction. The exemption will apply specifically to the municipal portion of the tax increase, calculated based on the difference between the property's assessed value before and after construction
The length and percentage of the tax exemption you receive will depend on two key factors, the number of units in your development, and the location of your property, as identified in Schedule A of the bylaw.
Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Incentive
The Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Incentive will provide financial assistance to non-residential property owners to remediate brownfield sites located within the City of Medicine Hat by providing tax relief for a period of up to five (5) years.
Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Incentive applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis until the funds are allocated.
Non-Residential Tax Incentive
The Non-Residential Tax Incentive will provide financial assistance to property owners in the City of Medicine Hat to develop large-scale commercial or industrial developments that result in tax assessment growth and job creation.
Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Incentive applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis until the funds are allocated.
Resources
Grants
Companies, developers and investors have access to a number of incentives and grant programs across the municipal, provincial and federal level to grow their business. If you do not see a grant or program that applies to you, please reach out to opportunity@medicinehat.ca
Alberta Agri-processing Investment Tax Credit: The Agri-processing Investment Tax Credit provides a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit against eligible capital expenditures for corporations investing $10 million or more to build or expand agri-processing facilities in Alberta.
Alberta Small Business Resources: A directory of business resources for new and established entrepreneurs. It is a Government of Alberta program connecting you to grants, loans, and credits.
AlbertaCanada.com: Your place to find resources about doing business and relocating to Alberta.
Alberta Innovates: The largest research and innovation agency in Alberta providing funding, programs, advice, connections, technical expertise and applied research efforts to stimulate innovation across the province.
Connectica: A free service that connects you with Alberta’s ever-expanding research and innovation network. Find programs, services, facilities and events that meet your needs.
Government of Canada: A list of Canadian business resources for grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets.
Scientific Research and Experimental Development: A federal tax incentive program administered by the Canada Revenue Agency, encouraging Canadian businesses of all sizes, and sectors to conduct research and development (R&D) in Canada. This Incentive Program is the largest single source of federal government support for industrial R&D.
Startup Visa: A Canadian program targeting immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build innovative businesses in Canada and in return create jobs for Canadians and compete on a global scale.
Machinery & Equipment Tax Exemption
Medicine Hat’s Bylaw under the Municipal Government Act Section 364 (1.1) exempts Machinery and Equipment from taxation.
Tree Vouchers
Tree Vouchers are available for new properties zoned R-LD in the following subdivisions. Limited to one per qualifying property. Contact land@medicinehat.ca to see if your property qualifies.
Ranchlands Phase 3
Southlands Phases 4, 5 & 6
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533 First Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0A9
403-977-0146
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533 First Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0A9
Contact Us
Email: opportunity@medicinehat.ca
Phone: 403-977-0146