Grants and Rebate Programs
Review of Regional incentive program
The current Regional Development Charges by-law expires on Aug. 31, 2022, and all grant programs contained within the by-law will expire. We're in the process of reviewing all Regional incentive programs, which may result in changes to the current programs.
Learn about the Regional incentive review project and provide your feedback during public consultation. To get updates, email the development charges team.
Programs
We offer the following incentive programs to assist with the development and redevelopment of lands in Niagara.
- Brownfields Development Charge Reduction Program
This program provides financial incentive for cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated and underused industrial and commercial properties - Development Charges Reduction Program
This program provides financial incentive to encourage development and redevelopment in central urban areas and Designated Exemption Areas - Industrial Grants
These programs provide grants for industrial expansion and development - Non-profit Regional Development Charge Grant Program
This program provides cost reductions for non-profit and charitable organizations who are building or expanding existing facilities - Hotel / Motel Transition Program
This program provides regional development charges transition to hotel and motel developments in Niagara
Regional development charges deferral policy
This policy allows landowners, developers and / or builders to defer payment of development charges. The following development types may be eligible for a deferral:
- Affordable housing developments that received funding through an agreement with Niagara Regional Housing or designated agency of Niagara Region as per By-Law 2017-98, Section 11. (f)
- Developments that have received conditional / pending approval for Regional development charge grant and where the total Regional development charges for the project exceeds the minimum threshold. The deferral amount under this clause will be capped at the amount of the conditional / pending grant.
- Developments that Regional staff have identified as eligible for a future Municipal Capital Facility Agreement for which Regional development charges will be exempted (subject to conditions under Municipal Act, 2001, section 110 and subsequent Regional Council approval)
- Developments that are eligible for a transitional provision in an approved Regional development charge by-law
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