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Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière
Funding for Quebec religious heritage restoration
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports the protection and enhancement of religious cultural heritage in Quebec. It offers up to $5,000,000 for restoration projects involving buildings, artworks, movable heritage, and organs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Restoration of eligible religious buildings.
- Restoration of movable heritage, artworks, and organs.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Building health record, for immovable heritage projects.
- Proof of insurance.
- Proof of a functional fire detection system, for immovable heritage projects.
- Expert report on the condition and need for restoration, for movable heritage projects.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations.
- Fabriques, dioceses, consistories, and religious communities.
- Municipalities and band councils.
- Private owners, for immovable heritage projects.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations listed in the public contracts ineligibility register (RENA).
- Non-budgetary organizations listed in Schedule 2 of the Financial Administration Act.
- Education and health network organizations whose property is eligible for funding from their own ministry.
- Museum institutions, for movable heritage, artwork, and organ projects.
Eligible expenses
- Major structural and restoration work on eligible religious buildings.
- Fire detection and suppression systems and electrical safety components.
- Preparatory studies and professional fees for specialists.
- Restoration work and related professional fees for movable heritage, artworks, and organs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses linked to companies listed in the RENA register.
- Work carried out entirely in-house, where the program requires contracted construction work.
- Projects outside the eligible heritage categories defined by the program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed by the regional concertation table or the Council, depending on the project.
- Eligible projects are prioritized and recommended to the Minister.
- If approved, the beneficiary signs a funding agreement before work begins.
- Payments are made after invoice and proof of payment are submitted.
- The Council performs a final verification and reports the results to the Minister.
Additional information
- The program is currently suspended.
- Approved beneficiaries must sign a funding agreement with the Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec.
- Monthly progress reports may be required during project execution.
- Projects must comply with public procurement rules where applicable.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière?
This program supports the protection and enhancement of religious cultural heritage in Quebec. It offers up to $5,000,000 for restoration projects involving buildings, artworks, movable heritage, and organs.
How much funding can be received?
Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière program?
To be eligible for the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière program, you must:
Owns an eligible heritage property.
Has met previous project commitments.
Complies with Quebec heritage law.
What expenses are eligible under Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière?
Restoration of eligible religious buildings.
Restoration of movable heritage, artworks, and organs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière?
You can contact Council of Religious Heritage of Quebec (CPRQ) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière available?
The Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière is a Grant and Funding