Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Cultural Heritage Trust of the Augustines

The Cultural Heritage Trust of the Augustines is a charitable trust created to safeguard, manage, and enhance the tangible and intangible heritage of the Augustinian sisters in Québec, particularly the historic Monastère des Augustines in Old Québec. As a heritage trust, it stewards collections, archives, buildings, and cultural assets and mobilizes financial resources to support their long-term conservation and public access.

In addition to managing its own heritage site and collections, the trust allocates funding to projects and initiatives that contribute to the conservation, documentation, interpretation, and dissemination of Augustinian heritage. This can include supporting restoration work on heritage buildings, conservation of artifacts and archives, exhibitions, educational and cultural programming, and research and outreach activities that engage the wider community.

The trust primarily supports organizations and initiatives connected to the Augustinian legacy and the historic monastery complex, such as museums, cultural institutions, heritage professionals, and community partners working on projects that highlight the history of healthcare, spirituality, and social engagement of the Augustinian sisters. By channeling resources into heritage conservation and programming, the trust helps ensure that this unique part of Québec’s religious and social history remains accessible to the public and to researchers.

As a fiduciary structure, the Cultural Heritage Trust of the Augustines operates under a governance framework designed to protect the integrity of the assets entrusted to it and to ensure that funding decisions align with its founding deed and mission. It typically reports on its activities and funded projects through public communications, allowing donors, partners, and the community to understand how its financial support contributes to heritage preservation and cultural life in Québec.