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Heritage Grants Program
The Heritage Grants Program assists Manitobans in identifying, protecting and interpreting the province’s human and natural heritage.
NOTE: The Heritage Grants Program does not support heritage building conservation or other capital projects. If you have a designated heritage site, or are considering designation, please see the Heritage Resources Conservation Grant (below). If you are planning work on a building that is not designated, please consider the Building Sustainable Communities program.
- Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Application Form - Print Only (PDF)
Fill it in by hand and submit by mail with accompanying documentation. - Application Form - Fill-in (PDF)
This PDF form will allow you to enter information into the application and save it on your computer.
IMPORTANT:
- We do not recommend using any web browser to open the form, as most have issues with fillable PDF forms. Please download and save the PDF to your computer, then open the file using free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
- Please read these PDF Form Instructions (PDF) before filling out form.
- What is the Heritage Grants Program?
- What are the deadlines?
- Who can apply?
- What is the funding formula?
- How do you apply for a grant?
- What do you do once your approved project is completed?
- Resources
What is the Heritage Grants Program?
The Heritage Grants Program has been developed to assist Manitobans in identifying, protecting and interpreting the province's human and natural heritage.
What are the deadlines?
Deadlines for applications are January 31 and June 1 of each year.
Who can apply?
Application for funding under this program is open to any not-for-profit, incorporated community organization, Local Government, university or First Nation seeking to identify, protect or interpret Manitoba's human and natural heritage. The organization must have been in existence for at least one year.
Individuals or unincorporated groups may apply under the endorsement of an eligible organization. The organization endorsing the applicant must provide a letter of support for the project. The results of the project must be publicly accessible on a non-for-profit basis.
What is the funding formula?
Not-for-profit community organizations can apply to the Heritage Grants Program for up to 50% of the total project expenses (including donated labour, materials and equipment) and may not exceed the total cost of purchased labour, materials and equipment.
How do you apply for a grant?
- Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Application Form - Print Only (PDF)
Fill it in by hand and submit by mail with accompanying documentation. - Application Form - Fill-in (PDF)
This PDF form will allow you to enter information into the application and save it on your computer.
IMPORTANT:
- We do not recommend using any web browser to open the form, as most have issues with fillable PDF forms. Please download and save the PDF to your computer, then open the file using free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
- Please read these INSTRUCTIONS (PDF) before filling out form.
What do you do once your approved project is completed?
- Project Completion Report Instructions (PDF)
- Report - Print Only (PDF)
Fill it in by hand and submit by mail along with accompanying documentation. - Report - Fill-in (PDF)
This PDF form will allow you to enter information into the application and save it on your computer.
An IMPORTANT NOTE about fillable Adobe Acrobat (PDF) forms - Javascript must be enabled for the automatic calculations and functions to work correctly.
Resources
- Assessment Criteria (PDF)
- Heritage Grants Program Contact Information
- Approved Projects
- 2023 / 2024 approvals (June Intake) (PDF)
- 2023 / 2024 approvals (January Intake) (PDF)
- 2022 / 2023 approvals (June Intake) (PDF)
- 2022 / 2023 approvals (January Intake) (PDF)
- 2021 / 2022 approvals (June Intake) (PDF)
- 2021 / 2022 approvals (January Intake) (PDF)
- 2020 / 2021 approvals (June Intake) (PDF)
- 2020 / 2021 approvals (January Intake) (PDF)
