Built Heritage Grant Program
$50,000
Grant
Description:
The Built Heritage Grant Program provides support to municipalities, Indigenous communities, incorporated not-for-profit organizations, private individuals, and corporations for projects that conserve the heritage value of a building or structure in order to ensure its retention over time. It is recognized that heritage properties are often constructed with durable, long life-cycle materials such as brick and stone and that it may be more costly to repair them when the time comes. To ensure that funds are directed toward conservation, the grant applications are evaluated based on the conservation principles articulated in the Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. These include, but are not limited to, concepts of “minimal intervention” and “repair before replace” and when replacement is necessary, to replace with “in-kind” materials or ones that are compatible with the historic place.
Comments on Funding:
1. The demand for the Built Heritage Grant Program generally exceeds the available resources, and the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation may not be able to provide funds to all applicants or provide the amount requested. A grant will not exceed $50,000.
2. All applicants must contribute a minimum of 50% of the total eligible project costs. Projects located north of the 54th parallel are eligible for 75% of the total eligible project costs. The applicant’s contribution can be comprised of a combination of funds from any government or non-government source and any donations. Donations of labour, materials and services cannot exceed 25% of the applicant’s share in the application, and donations of labour, materials and services cannot exceed 25% of the program allocation that may be provided.
March 1 October 1 Annually
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. be considered from municipalities, Indigenous communities, incorporated not-for-profit organizations, private individuals and corporations.
2. Properties must be designated as a Municipal Heritage Property (MHP) or Provincial Heritage Property (PHP). Applications will be accepted from owners of heritage property that cannot be legally designated as Provincial or Municipal Heritage Property. This includes structures on Federally regulated land such as train stations, grain elevators and structures on First Nation lands, that are 40 years of age or older.
3. Properties that are Federally or Provincially owned are not eligible for funding.
4. Out-of-province applicants may apply for direct project costs related to the conservation of a Saskatchewan heritage resource.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Complete the Built Heritage Application Form
2. Submit the required documents
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the following in PDF format with the application form and photographs combined in one document:
1. Project Profile / Impact on the Historic Place:
a) A brief description of the historic place and its materials and historic use. Attaching a Statement of Significance or designation bylaw describing heritage values is encouraged.
b) A brief description of the work to be undertaken, and what aspects of the project are to be funded by the Built Heritage Program;
c) A brief overview of the threat posed to the building or structure should conservation efforts not take place;
d) A description of how the proposed project supports the Mission and Vision of the SHF.
e) If applicable, a brief description of previous conservation work that has been completed, particularly work that was previously funded by the SHF.
2. Project Benefits / Community Impact:
a) Evidence of designation as a Municipal Heritage Property, Provincial Heritage Property or property that cannot be designated;
b) A description of the heritage value of the building or structure: 1) to the community and 2) to the province;
c) A description of the benefits associated with the project related to present and future community use and/or community benefit such as: current/proposed use and frequency of use; community-based business improvement, economic diversification, social and/or recreational development, tourism development;
d) Current and future use plans for the building or structure.
3. Project Plan / Proposed Work:
a) A detailed outline of the proposed work for the project including the related timelines for the work and priority of work to be done;
4. Budget:
a) The budget template must be balanced and it should ONLY include eligible costs related to the physical conservation of the building that is being applied for, along with a breakdown of confirmed and projected funding resources for eligible expenses.
5. Support Materials:
a) Historic photographs, if available – Historic photographs may show the appearance of historic doors, windows, exterior finishes or features that no longer exist or have been concealed or altered. All applicants to the Built Heritage program must make every effort to provide historic photographs of the building or structure for which funding assistance is being sought. Photographs should include the approximate date on which they were taken.
b) Depicting the Current State of the Historic Place – photographs depicting the current state of the building or structure, and detailed photographs depicting specific areas for conservation efforts related to the application.
Photographs should include: Two photographs of the entire building or structure in its current setting, as well as several photographs detailing the specific area(s) where the conservation work is proposed. (e.g. detailed shots of window casings, exterior finish, character-defining features).
c) Related Studies – If any related feasibility studies, architectural and engineering drawings and specifications exist, please provide the Executive Summary. If an Executive Summary is not available, please provide a summary of the report findings.
d) Quotes – Documentation from suppliers and/or contractor(s) clearly identifying the cost of each component of the project is required.
e) Work Authorizations from Authority Having Jurisdiction – Letter authorizing the work from the site owner, if the site owner is different from the applicant; signature from the Municipality on the application form authorizing the scope of work on a MHP; written approval from the Provincial Heritage Branch authorizing the scope of work on a PHP.
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