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MRC Portneuf — Financial Assistance Program for Heritage Restoration
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Support program for heritage property restoration in Portneuf
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Program d’aide financière à la restauration patrimoniale provides up to $20,000 per financial year to support the preservation and restoration of heritage buildings within the MRC de Portneuf. Eligible activities include restoration projects that use traditional materials and methods, as well as preservation activities that maintain the original components of heritage properties.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : November 1, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Portneuf
- Capitale-Nationale
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Activities funded
- Restoration of original or historic components of heritage buildings using traditional materials and techniques.
- Preservation activities to maintain and protect existing heritage features of buildings.
- Preparation of building condition assessments or technical audits by qualified experts.
- Conducting specific professional studies related to heritage preservation projects.
- Archaeological studies directly linked to eligible restoration or preservation works.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be the owner of a privately owned building with heritage interest, constructed before 1975, located within the MRC de Portneuf.
- The building must either have an official protection status under the Cultural Heritage Act or be recognized as having good, superior, or exceptional heritage value in the MRC de Portneuf's heritage inventory and be subject to certain land use and urban planning protections.
- The project must involve restoration, preservation, or preparatory work (such as technical audits or studies) related to the heritage building, following traditional methods and materials where applicable.
- The applicant must complete any previously funded projects under this program, with an approved final report, before submitting a new application unless an exception is granted by the analysis committee.
- The application must be validated in advance and supported by the designated development officer, and must be complete with all required documents at submission.
Who is eligible?
- Private property owners of buildings with recognized heritage value in the MRC de Portneuf
Who is not eligible
- Municipal organizations and their employees (wage and social benefit expenses related to municipal staff are not eligible).
- Companies seeking funding for expansion (projects associated with building extension are not eligible).
- Businesses intending to finance projects already completed or for which financial commitments have already been made before applying.
- Organizations applying for projects already funded under other specified government programs (e.g., Aide aux immobilisations, the Program for the protection and enhancement of religious cultural heritage by the Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec; these applicants must prioritize those programs).
- Companies looking to cover regular operating, administration, or management costs with this funding.
Eligible expenses
- Labour costs, including professional and technical service fees directly related to restoration and preservation work.
- Purchase of materials necessary for eligible restoration and preservation activities.
- Rental of equipment directly associated with eligible restoration and preservation work.
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Portneuf, Quebec
Selection criteria
- Compliance of the submitted application and supporting documents.
- Threat to the physical integrity of the building.
- Urgency of the proposed work.
- Complexity of the restoration work required (e.g., specialized techniques, rare architectural elements).
- Heritage value of the building and the impact of the intervention on its heritage interest or preservation.
How to apply
1
Eligibility Verification
Contact the responsible development agent to verify your project's eligibility using the provided phone number.
2
Receipt of the application form
Once eligibility has been verified, receive the application form from the development officer.
3
Technical support
Participate in technical support with the MRC staff to ensure that the project is complete and ready to be submitted for analysis.
4
Preparation of the request
Fill out the funding application form including all required documents, as specified in the application form.
5
Submission of the application
Submit the complete application to the MRC of Portneuf by email at the mentioned address.
6
Confirmation and signature
- Receive a response from the MRC regarding the acceptance or rejection of the project.
- If the project is approved, sign the agreement established between the MRC and the owner of the eligible property.
Additional information
- The program encourages, where possible, the purchase of goods and services within the MRC de Portneuf to optimize local economic impact.
- Projects must be completed within one year following the signing of the agreement protocol, unless exceptional extensions are granted.
- All work must comply with current laws and regulations.
- The final report must be submitted within two months after the project's completion.
Contacts
kathleen.allard@mrc-portneuf.qc.ca
