Historic resource conservation grants

• The applicant must be an owner or an authorized steward/representative of an Alberta historic place.
• The applicant may be an individual or an organization (including non-profit organizations, corporations, church organizations, schools and other educational institutions), a municipality, or a First Nation or Métis Settlement.
• The project must involve conservation work on a Provincial Historic Resource, Municipal Historic Resource, or Indigenous Historic Place, and/or studies and professional services associated with conserving a historic place (other undesignated historic resources may also be eligible—consult a Heritage Conservation Adviser or the Program Coordinator).
• The project must comply with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and be carried out in consultation with a Heritage Conservation Adviser (or the Program Coordinator).
• The applicant must contribute at least 50% of the total eligible project cost (matching funding).

Who is eligible?

• Individuals
• Registered organizations (including non-profit organizations, corporations, church organizations, schools and other educational institutions)
• Municipalities
• First Nations and Metis Settlements

Who is not eligible

• Provincial government departments.
• Friends organizations associated with historic sites and interpretive centres owned or operated by the Government of Alberta.

Eligible expenses

• Cash costs for project-related materials and services (excluding GST).
• In-kind contributions directly related to the project (donated labour, services, materials or equipment), up to 33% (one third) of cash costs.
• Professional fees for architects, engineers and other professional consultants associated with conservation work.
• Costs to prepare conservation studies and planning documents (for example feasibility studies, architectural/engineering assessments, historic structure reports, concept plans, preservation plans, and architectural drawings/designs) associated with the conservation of the historic place.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Size/scale of the historic place.
• Scope of the project.
• Alignment with conservation priorities.
• Capacity of the applicant to complete the work and meet reporting requirements by February 28 of the following year.
• Applicant’s funding history (including outcomes of past projects and compliance with reporting requirements), and the grant program’s available budget.

• Work must comply with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and will be inspected by a Heritage Conservation Adviser.
• Applicants are generally notified of the funding decision in May or June.
• In-kind donations must be reported when requesting the final payment.
• Grant recipients must publicly acknowledge the Government of Alberta’s financial support (for example, in print, online, through media outlets or at events).