Heritage NL Revitalization Grant
Heritage NL is looking for projects that blend the restoration of a provincially-designated Registered Heritage Structure with community planning workshops, architectural history research, and opportunities for transmission of traditional skills related to conservation of the site or the site’s history. The grant is intended to direct funding to projects that demonstrate community value as well as a need for material conservation.
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Amount
Project proposals in the $30,000 to $40,000 range, funded on a 50/50 cost shared basis: 50% of eligible expenses for exterior work using traditional materials, and costs for repair/replacement of historic windows covered to 80%
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Who can apply
Applicants must be Owners of any previously-designated Registered Heritage Structure may apply for restoration funding. An easement on the property must be in place to be eligible. Priority will be given to small to medium sized projects that:
- Clearly demonstrate broad community involvement and support;
- Will benefit from the provision of advice, research, and training from Heritage NL staff and the organization’s related training or Intangible Cultural Heritage programs;
- Are located in areas that have been under-represented in previous grant cycles, including Western and Central Newfoundland, and Labrador;
- Address or represent themes that have been under-represented in previous grant cycles, including Indigenous history, women’s history, and multi-ethnic heritage;
- Represent outstanding examples of the built heritage of the Modern/Industrial period or agricultural sites;
- Represent sites which include significant cultural landscapes as part of the designation.
About the funding
Project proposals in the $30,000 to $40,000 range will be considered, and successful projects will be funded on a 50/50 cost shared basis, with grants covering 50% of eligible expenses for exterior work using traditional materials, and costs for repair/replacement to historic windows covered to 80%.
Grant recipients will work with Heritage NL staff to determine what other in-kind supports would benefit the project.
Funding is limited, and application does not guarantee funding. Approved grants are good for two years from the date of a signed Grant Contract agreement, and work must abide by the conditions of the Contract and follow the Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. Grants are paid following the successful completion of work and submission of a Final Project Report and all required documentation.
The only labour amounts that may be reimbursed to privately owned Registered Heritage Structures are those paid to third party contractors or individuals hired to complete restoration work.
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Storm windows are encouraged and eligible for funding where structures are used year-round
or where primary windows are particularly vulnerable to damage.
Reinstating original roofing materials is strongly encouraged and is an eligible expense under
Heritage NL’s programs.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage NL Maintenance Grants | Grant | Up to $3,000 | Open |
| Heritage NL Structure Designation | In-Kind Support | No specific amount specified | Open |
| Federal Lands Initiative | In-Kind Support | Surplus federal lands and buildings sold or leased at discounted or no cost | Open |
