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Designated Heritage Property Grant Program

A City of Cambridge grant for owners of designated heritage property. It can pay up to half the cost of work that conserves a building's heritage features, to a maximum of $7,500 a year. Approved projects must be finished by November 1 of the same year.

Amount
Up to half the cost of conservation work, to a maximum of $7,500 per calendar year
Status
Check status76 days leftApplications are due by the last business day of January (January 29, 2027). The city's page doesn't give an opening date, so check it before you plan around the deadline.
Type
Matching grant (up to 50%)
Run by
City of Cambridge
Where
Cambridge
Checked on
Nov 13, 2026

Who it's for

  • Owners of property designated under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Not for

  • Properties that aren't designated under the Ontario Heritage Act

What it covers

  • Conservation and restoration work that protects the building's heritage attributes

How to apply

  1. Get the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program application form from the city
  2. Send it to the Policy Planning Division by the last business day of January
  3. The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee reviews applications
  4. Questions go to heritageinfo@cambridge.ca

Good to know

  • Approved projects must be finished by November 1 of the same year.
  • The grants come from the city's operating budget.
  • The city notes owners may also apply to the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation.
  • The page doesn't link the application form or list work that isn't eligible.

Questions

How much can I get?

Up to half the cost of the conservation work, to a maximum of $7,500 per calendar year.

When is the deadline?

The city says applications are due by the last business day of January. Approved work must be done by November 1 of the same year.

Where do I get the form?

The page names the application form but doesn't link it. Email heritageinfo@cambridge.ca to ask for it.

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