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Apply for a grant to support the production of publications that preserve, interpret and promote appreciation of Alberta’s history.
Important
The annual application deadline is the first working day of February.
Applicants are generally notified of funding decisions in May or June.
Successful applicants receive the full amount of their grant upon initiation of their project, and have until February 28 of the following year to complete their project and submit reporting requirements. GST expenses are no longer funded.
The Heritage Preservation Partnership Program (HPPP) provides matching grants and scholarship funds to support initiatives that preserve and interpret Alberta's heritage. HPPP has several funding streams.
For detailed information on publication grants, read the Guidelines for Heritage Awareness, Publication and Research Grants (PDF, 510 KB).
Publication grants provide matching grants of up to $10,000 for the production of books and $3,000 for brochures, pamphlets, and booklets.
Applicants are expected to contribute at least 50% of total eligible project cost.
The following applicants may apply for the grant:
The following applicants cannot apply for the grant:
Eligible projects include:
Publications must have substantial Alberta heritage content. For books, substantially complete manuscripts must be submitted with the application. Incomplete manuscripts may affect the eligibility for funding.
For brochures, pamphlets and booklets, the text with layout and photographs must be submitted with the application.
The following projects are not eligible:
The following expenses are eligible:
The following are not eligible:
Email the Program Coordinator at [email protected] or call 780-431-2305.
Fill out a paper or PDF copy the Heritage Awareness, Publication and Research Grant Application Form (PDF, 460 KB).
When preparing the budget, you may use the template for Cash Costs (XLS, 13 KB) and In-kind Costs (XLS, 13 KB).
The application must include the following:
Incomplete applications or applications which are insufficiently defined to allow for robust evaluations of their merits, may be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Coordinator if unsure about completeness.
Drop off, mail, send by courier, or email your application to:
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program
Old St. Stephen’s College Building
8820 112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P8
[email protected]
Application deadline is the first working day of February.
Grant applications are evaluated using a number of factors, including but not limited to:
Applicants are generally notified of the funding decisions in May or June.
Successful applicants will receive the full amount of their grant upon initiation of their project.
Grants are administered according to the terms and conditions outlined in the Funding Agreement (part of the application form) and the grant award letter.
Grant recipients have until February 28 of the following year to complete their project and submit reporting requirements. The report will include:
Connect with the Program Coordinator:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-431-2305
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
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