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Kitchener – The City of Kitchener has opened applications for its heritage property grant program. The program helps cover the costs of conserving our heritage buildings. Maintaining our history can be expensive, so we hope to make it more affordable for property owners. 

Owners of properties that are individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act or are located in one of our heritage districts may be eligible to receive grants towards the conservation of your property. 

The awarded amount for approved applications is up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs, from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 for General Projects and $15,000 for Special Projects. 

For more information about the heritage grant program, visit our heritage grant web page. 

If you want to apply for heritage funding, we encourage you to consult with our heritage planning staff as early as possible. This pre-consultation will help: 

  • avoid ineligible proposals 

  • avoid delays in the processing of your application 

  • determine if you need a heritage permit 

The deadline for application submissions is April 15. Visit the page for the application form and submission guidelines. 

Please include as much detail as possible, including the materials, methods, dimensions and more, in your application. You must include written estimates of the cost of the work. 

For more information about the program, including what projects are eligible or ineligible, visit our page and contact our heritage staff. We look forward to hearing from you.