The Province of Manitoba is supporting half-a-dozen local heritage projects this year through its Heritage Resources Conservation Grant. The grant provides funding to support projects that demonstrate a commitment to the conservation and long-term sustainability of legally protected heritage sites.
Local projects that have snagged a piece of the funding this year include:
- Bergthaler Weisenaumt, Altona - $9,455 for roofing replacement
- Dominion Post Office (Boyne Regional Library), Carman - $17,340 for masonry work
- Kingsley School, La Riviere - $21,085 for masonry repairs, window restoration and painting
- La Rivière Manitou Station, Manitou - $25,000 for new foundation, structural repairs and new station platform; $5,000 for conservation planning
- Oke House, Morden - $19,120 for roof, siding and structural floor repairs
- St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Manitou - $22,500 for tower structural repairs and masonry repointing
Click here for the full list of recipients.
In total, $627,070 in Heritage Resources Conservation Grant funding has been awarded in 2022 to support 51 projects that will preserve and enhance heritage sites across Manitoba said Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Andrew Smith.
“Our government is committed to preserving Manitoba’s rich historical legacy for future generations,” said Smith. “This investment supports the conservation of heritage buildings, which are powerful, tangible connections to our province’s past with significant educational and cultural value that must be maintained.”
Owners or long-term lessees of heritage sites as well as municipal governments, professional associations or non-profit organizations that manage heritage sites can apply for funding for eligible projects related to research, conservation planning, capital projects, endowments and long-term maintenance or education and training.
Applications are assessed based on the following:
importance of the project to the overall heritage conservation goals;
quality of the proposed work;
ability of the applicant to complete the project;
financial need of the applicant; and
community benefit of the project.