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Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (M.H.A.C.) Heritage Grant Programme
Through the Heritage Grant Programme, an owner may qualify for a grant of up to one half the cost of the work carried out to conserve the heritage elements of the building up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per calendar year. The following are the steps that are to be followed when funding through the Heritage Grant Programme is requested:
- the property owner is to contact the Heritage Planner to determine whether or not the proposed project is eligible for funding and what funding, if any, is available;
- the completed application form is to be submitted to M.H.A.C. through the Heritage Planner who will review it prior to its inclusion on a M.H.A.C. agenda. See the link in Related Documents below to download a Heritage Grant Programme Application PDF;
- a notice of the meeting will be provided to the property owner at which the application will be considered. The property owner is encouraged to attend to discuss with the committee the application and to answer any questions M.H.A.C members may have;
- the property owner will be advised of the outcome of the meeting, either by waiting at the meeting for the Committee to deal with the item, or by telephone, the following day. Regardless, the Committee’s decision and any conditions, will be mailed to the property owner;
- the Heritage Planner must be advised when the project is to begin. A sub-committee consisting of M.H.A.C. members will be working with the property owner as the project proceeds;
- the property owner is to notify the Heritage Planner if unexpected circumstances arise during the project;
- the Heritage Planner is to be advised when the work is completed and the original receipts are available. An inspection will be done and funds will be released once approval has been given;
Eligible projects may include the repair, reconstruction or restoration of significant features such as:
- doors, windows
- original siding and roofing material
- shopfronts which have been altered
- verandas
- cupolas, towers
- significant exterior chimneys
- bargeboard or other decorative trim
- exterior historic paint colours which have been documented for this particular building
- any other features important to the overall composition of the structure as specified in the Reasons for Designation which forms a part of the designating by-law
Grant assistance is not available for:
- work on modern additions
- modern doors and windows, unless accurate replicas of the original
- double glazing of original historic windows
- new storm or screen doors and windows, unless replicas of documented original elements
- modern eaves trough or rainwater leaders
- the insulation of historic buildings
- short-term routine maintenance
- landscaping
Related Documents: Application for Heritage Grant Programme
The City of Cambridge, through it's Operating Budget, provides financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of properties that have been designated for their historical and/or architectural significance in accordance to Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The City of Cambridge provides funding through the Heritage Grant Programme and the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (M.H.A.C.), is responsible for reviewing applications involving the Heritage Grant Programme.
Through the Heritage Grant Programme, an owner may qualify for a grant of up to one half the cost of the work carried out to conserve the heritage elements of the building up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per calendar year.
Related Documents
| DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION | DATE POSTED | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Information (M.H.A.C.) | |||
| What is the Heritage Grant Programme? | What is the Heritage Grant Programme Bulletin? | 2009-02-18 | PDF 176Kb |
| M.H.A.C. - Application for Heritage Grant Programme | Heritage Grant Programme Application Form | 2009-02-17 | PDF 11Kb |