Heritage foundation expands conservation grant program
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation has this year expanded its Heritage Conservation Grants Program, with some $230,000 allocated for disbursement.
The expansion of the program, which has been in place since 1999, was made possible with support from the City of Vancouver.
The deadline for applications is Nov. 4. Successful applicants will have one year in which to complete work on projects that are on listed heritage properties or which have applied to be listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register.
The program provides a 50-percent matching grant for the costs of eligible projects — for structural and exterior work only — to a set maximum amount dependent on several conditions, including heritage protection.
“Since 1999, Vancouver Heritage Foundation has been offering grants to heritage building stewards and owners to assist with the costs of conserving Vancouver’s heritage sites and preserving them for current and future generations to enjoy,” says a foundation release detailing the program.
In those 20 years, the foundation has supported 137 conservation projects, including homes, monuments and community buildings. Among them was restoration work on the Japanese War Memorial in Stanley Park and window repairs in Shaughnessy Heights United Church.
As part of the grant program, the VHF has also had in place its ‘True Colours’ paint initiative, designed to restore eligible heritage buildings to their original exterior palette.
To find out more about the program, visit vancouverheritagefoundation.org/get-a-grant or call 604-264-9642.