City of Vancouver Heritage Incentive Program
$4,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
The HIP provides grants, subject to Council approval pursuant to section 206(2) of the Vancouver Charter, to encourage private investment and financially assist with the cost of heritage conservation.
Comments on Funding:
The eligible grant is $100 per sq. ft. of the total (gross) floor area of the building, limited to a maximum of 50% of the eligible heritage conservation construction costs (heritage premium cost). The maximum amount of a grant is $4.0 million per property. The amount of grant varies depending on the size of the building and the proposed scope of conservation (see Sections 10 and 11).
Rolling deadline [October 1]
Eligibility:
Applicants must be privately owned commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, religious/spiritual, or mixed-use buildings, including those owned/operated by non-profit organizations, constructed primarily of unreinforced masonry that are listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register (VHR) and legally protected (by designation by-law).
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Review the Policies and Procedures PDF file.
2. Review the Step-by-Step Guide on Preparing to Complete the Epression of Interest Form PDF file.
3. Complete the expression of interest form.
You have the option to save your progress by clicking “save and continue” on the top-right corner of the survey.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the following:
Pre-application Phase
1. HIP – Expression of Interest form featuring:
–A statement outlining how the proposal meets the HIP intent and eligibility criteria
–Statement of Significance (SOS) for the property
–Project rationale including the heritage conservation strategy outline
2. Professional assessment of current building condition (structural/seismic /life- safety systems)
3. Early cost estimate to complete the heritage conservation scope of work
Application Phase
1. Heritage Conservation Plan, including:
–Statement of Significance (for building and the area, if applicable)
–Conservation Procedures
–Sustainable rehabilitation rationale and procedures
–Maintenance plan
2. Structural/Seismic Assessment Report, with an upgrade proposal
3. Fire & Life Safety Assessment Report, with an upgrade proposal
4. Building Systems Assessment Report, with an upgrade proposal (only if proposed)
5. The cost estimate by a Quantity Surveyor clearly identifying heritage conservation related costs
6. Development Permit (DP) application documentation
Other Things to Note:
HIP applications will be considered in two phases; pre-application and application phase. The approval of incentives is subject to City Council review and endorsement. Proposals will be received and processed annually, with the application cycle starting on October 1st every year (application documentation submission deadline).
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