Program targeting the protection, transmission and promotion of religious heritage

• Completed application form.
• Building condition report, for Section 1.
• Insurance proof.
• Proof of a functional fire detection system, for Section 1.
• Expert report on the condition of the furnishings, artwork, or organ, for Section 2.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations.
• Municipalities.
• Band councils and Cree, Inuit, or Naskapi communities.
• Private owners, including private individuals and private companies, for Section 1.
• Dioceses, consistory bodies, and religious orders.

Who is not eligible

• Non-budgetary bodies listed in Annex 2 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Education and healthcare network organizations.
• Organizations registered in RENA.
• Museums, for Section 2.

Eligible expenses

• Restoration work on buildings, furnishings, works of art, and organs.
• Preparatory studies and professional fees for building restoration.
• Professional fees related to restoration of furnishings, works of art, and organs.
• Fire detection and extinguishing systems.
• Electrical security components for the site.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses related to companies registered in RENA.
• Projects or property linked to non-budgetary bodies listed in Annex 2 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Projects from education or healthcare network organizations where the property is funded by another ministry.

Eligible geographic areas

• Québec

• Heritage status and age of the property.
• Quality and urgency of the restoration work.
• Financial support mix and proof of other funding sources.
• Community benefits and sustainable development impact.
• Public access or commitment to open the property to the public.

• Step 1: Complete the application form and gather the required supporting documents.
  • Prepare the form provided by the Council.
  • Attach the required proof and reports for the selected section.
• Step 2: Submit to the proper program office or regional body
  • Section 1 applications are submitted to the regional Table de concertation for the territory.
  • Section 2 applications are submitted to the Council’s office.
• Step 3: Sign the financial assistance agreement
  • Provide the signed agreement before starting the work.
  • Follow the program obligations set out in the agreement.
• Step 4: Carry out the work and send claims
  • Submit invoices, payment certificates, and proof of payment.
  • Provide completion documents when the project is finished.

• Applications are reviewed by the regional Table de concertation or the relevant Council committee.
• Selected projects are prioritized and recommended to the Council, then to the Minister.
• A financial assistance agreement must be signed before work begins.
• Funding is released after supporting claims and proof of payment are submitted.
• The Council verifies the project completion and sends the final result to the Minister.

• Projects are divided into two sections: building restoration and restoration of furnishings, works of art, and organs.
• Applicants must follow the program forms and supporting documents required by the Council.
• A financial assistance agreement must be signed before funding is granted.
• The project must be completed and reported within 36 months of the announcement letter, unless amended.