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Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program
Supports municipal heritage planning and restoration
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 3,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 5, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program supports municipal heritage partnerships and the preservation of patrimonial assets across Quebec. It funds inventories, heritage studies, staffing and training, planning tools, and preservation or restoration work on protected or inventoried heritage properties.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : September 5, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- 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
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Heritage inventories, updates, and data collection
- Heritage studies, planning tools, and management policies
- Hiring and training heritage staff
- Preservation, restoration, and maintenance of heritage properties
Documents Needed
- Initial application form
- Final application and accountability form
- Resolution authorizing the signatory
- Work price breakdown, when required
- Proof of ownership or emphyteutic lease, for section 4.3
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Equivalent territories with MRC powers
- Local municipalities and cities
- Organizations in Northern Quebec with regional development powers
Who is not eligible
- City of Montreal and City of Quebec, except for section 4.3
- Municipalities outside the eligible municipal categories
- Paramunicipal organizations, except certain properties under section 4.3
- Applicants in bankruptcy or insolvency
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
Eligible expenses
- Professional, technical, and service-contract fees
- Studies, research, writing, graphic design, language revision, and dissemination
- Promotion, advertising, marketing, and communication costs
- Equipment purchases needed for the work
- External audit costs and non-recoverable taxes
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work already completed or already funded by the Government of Quebec
- Projects contrary to an approved government policy or legal framework
- Actions eligible under another Ministry program or certain related heritage programs
- Costs incurred before the announcement letter is signed
- Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gifts, and hospitality costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed for admissibility.
- Eligible applications are then assessed and prioritized.
- The Ministry may request a final intervention plan before making a decision.
- Applicants receive an announcement or refusal letter from the Ministry.
- A funding agreement and announcement letter govern the assistance.
Additional information
- Applications were closed on September 5, 2025.
- Funding agreements may run for 1, 2, or 3 years.
- Applicants may request support for one or more program components.
- Applications are submitted to the regional office responsible for the applicant’s territory.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program Program
What is the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program?
Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program supports municipal heritage partnerships and the preservation of patrimonial assets across Quebec. It funds inventories, heritage studies, staffing and training, planning tools, and preservation or restoration work on protected or inventoried heritage properties.
How much funding can be received?
Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program program?
To be eligible for the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program program, you must:
Eligible municipal or regional public body
Project fits a program component
Required forms and compliance
What expenses are eligible under Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program?
Heritage inventories, updates, and data collection
Heritage studies, planning tools, and management policies
Hiring and training heritage staff
Preservation, restoration, and maintenance of heritage properties
Who can I contact for more information about the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) by email at drbslgim@mcc.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 727-3650.
Where is the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program available?
The Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Quebec - Heritage Agreements Program is a Partnering and Collaboration