Deadline: 01-Mar-21
The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation is seeking applications for its Built Heritage Grant Program to provide support to municipalities, First Nations, incorporated not-for profit organizations, private individuals, and corporations for projects that conserve the heritage value of a building or structure in order to ensure its retention over time.
The grant programs of the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation are engaged with, and aware of, the value of heritage in contributing to sustainable communities and a richer sense of place. The mission is to foster conservation of and engagement with the resources that embody Saskatchewan’s heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
Program Amount
- There is no defined maximum. The demand for the Built Heritage grant generally exceeds the available resources, and the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation may not be able to provide funds to all applicants (or provide the amount requested).
- All applicants must contribute a minimum of 50% of the total eligible project costs. Projects located north of the 54th parallel are eligible for 75% of the total eligible project costs. The applicant’s contribution can be comprised of a combination of funds from any government or non-government source and in-kind donations.
- In-kind donations of labour, materials and services cannot exceed 25% of the applicant’s share in the application, and in-kind donations of labour, materials and services cannot exceed 25% of the program allocation that may be provided.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered from municipalities, First Nations, incorporated not-for-profit organizations, private individuals and corporations.
- Properties must be designated as a Municipal Heritage Property (MHP) or Provincial Heritage Property (PHP). Applications will be accepted from owners of heritage property that cannot be legally designated as Provincial or Municipal Heritage Property. This includes structures on Federally regulated land such as train stations, grain elevators and structures on First Nations reserves, that are 40 years of age or older.
- Properties that are Federally or Provincially owned are not eligible for funding.
- Out-of-province applicants may apply for direct project costs related to the conservation of a Saskatchewan heritage resource.
For more information, visit https://www.saskheritagefoundation.com/grant-programs