The Heritage Preservation Partnership Program has been restructured. Although outstanding commitments will be honoured, no new grants were awarded in 2020.
The program will begin accepting applications again in 2021, with a deadline of February 1, 2021. If you have any questions, contact Matthew Wangler, Executive Director, Historic Resources Management branch, at 780-438-8503 or matthew.wangler@gov.ab.ca.
Important updates
There will be only one grant application intake. The deadline is the first working day of February.
Applicants will be notified of grant decisions in April or May.
Successful applicants will have until February 28 of the following year to complete their projects and submit invoices/receipts of eligible expenses.
Successful applicants will receive half of their grant upon initiation of their project. To request the final payment, grant recipients will submit invoices/receipts for the entire project.
Grant funding will no longer be available for the conservation of unprotected historic resources, cemeteries and transportation/industrial artifacts. Only owners of Provincial Historic Resources, Municipal Historic Resources, and Indigenous Historic Places recognized through a Band Council Resolution will be eligible to apply for conservation grants.
The program will no longer offer grant funding for the non-conservation components of heritage conservation projects, nor will it fund GST expenses.
Updated application form will be posted.
Overview
The Heritage Preservation Partnership Program (HPPP) provides matching grants and scholarship funds to support initiatives that preserve and interpret Alberta's heritage.
Historic Resource Conservation Grants provide matching grants to individuals and organizations for the following:
- conservation of Alberta's historic places
- studies and professional services for the conservation of historic places
The same application form is used to apply for these grants.
Applicants are expected to contribute at least 50% of eligible project value.
For more information, read the HPPP Guidelines for Conservation Projects.
Funding
There are 2 separate funding opportunities available to applicants.
Conservation grants
Conservation includes actions or processes that safeguard the character-defining elements of a historic place to retain its heritage value and extend its physical life.
This may involve one or more conservation treatments:
- preservation
- rehabilitation
- restoration
The maximum matching grants are as follows:
| Maximum matching grant | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Historic Resources | $100,000 per historic place |
| Municipal Historic Resources | $50,000 per historic place |
| Indigenous historic places that cannot be designated as Provincial or Municipal Historic Resources but recognized with a Band Council Resolution | $50,000 per historic place |
Provincial Historic Resources and Municipal Historic Resources are historic places that are formally recognized and legally protected through the process of designation. Provincial Historic Resources are designated by the province and Municipal Historic Resources are designated by municipalities.
Studies and professional services grants
In addition to a grant for conservation work, a matching of grant of $25,000 is also available for studies, reports, plans and professional services for architects, engineers and other professional consultants associated with the conservation of a historic place. The same maximum grant applies to Provincial Historic Resources, Municipal Historic Resources and Indigenous Historic Places.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
The following applicants may apply for the grant:
- individuals that reside in Alberta or have a permanent Alberta address
- registered organizations in Alberta:
- non-profit organizations
- corporations
- municipalities
- churches
- schools and other educational institutions
- First Nations
- Metis Settlements
Ineligible applicants
The following applicants are not eligible to apply:
- Provincial government departments
- Friends organizations associated with government owned and operated historic sites and interpretive centres
How to apply
Step 1. Consult with a heritage conservation adviser or program coordinator
Consult with us before applying to ensure eligibility and compliance with the 'Standard and Guidelines of Historic Places in Canada'.
Email the Program Coordinator or call 780-431-2305 to get started.
Step 2. Review the guidelines
Step 3. Complete the application form and gather all supporting documents.
Fill out the Historic Resource Conservation Grants Application Form (PDF, 163 KB).
When preparing the budget, you may use the template for Cash Expenses (XLSX, 11 KB) and In-kind donations (XLSX, 11 KB)
The application must include the following:
- project plan
- project budget
- contractor's estimates for proposed work or invoices/receipts for completed work
- other supporting documents listed in the application form
Step 4. Submit your application package
Drop off, mail, send by courier or email application to:
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program
Old St. Stephen’s College Building
8820-112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5T 5W2
cmsw.hppp@gov.ab.ca
Application deadline is the first working day of February.
After you apply
Grant applications are evaluated using a number of factors including, but not limited to:
- the size or scale of the historic place
- scope of the project
- conservation priorities
- ability of proponent to conduct the work
- status of previous projects/grants
- grant program’s budget
Applicants will be notified of the funding decision in April or May.
Grant payments
Successful applicants will receive half of their grant upon initiation of their project.
To request the final payment, grant recipients will submit the following:
- record of cash expenditures form (PDF, 105 KB) for the entire project
- donated labour, services, materials, equipment form (PDF, 91 KB) for the entire project
- invoices and/or receipts of cash expenditures for the entire project
Work will be inspected by the Heritage Conservation Adviser and must comply with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.
Grant recipients will be asked to sign a Grant Funding Agreement. The Agreement will identify the terms and conditions of the grant.
Reporting and grant conditions
Grant recipients have until February 28 of the following year to complete their project, submit invoices/receipts and reporting requirements.
Grant recipients must publicly acknowledge the Alberta government’s financial support. Recognition may be on print, online, through media outlets or event opportunities.
Contact
Connect with the Program Coordinator:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-431-2305 (in Alberta)
Toll free: dial 310-0000 before the number (in Alberta)
Email: carina.naranjilla@gov.ab.ca