The municipality is now accepting Heritage Incentives applications until June 15, 2026.
Please note that incomplete or late submissions cannot be considered.
The Heritage Incentives grants for 2026 support the exterior conservation of municipally registered heritage properties. Owners can apply for matching grants, up to $15,000 for residential properties and up to $25,000 for commercial/institutional properties.
Heritage staff are continuing work on the new Heritage Grant Program (HGP) for both registered heritage properties and contributing heritage resources within established heritage conservation districts. The new program will address motions of Council, actions from the Culture and Heritage Priorities Plan, and public feedback. The new Heritage Grant Program is expected to open for applications in 2027.
Which grants can I apply for?
The municipality is now accepting Heritage Incentives applications until June 15, 2026. This program provides support for conservation work to municipally registered heritage properties. For more information, visit the Heritage Incentives (2026) webpage.
Heritage staff are continuing to work on a new Heritage Grant Program (HGP) for both registered heritage properties and contributing heritage resources in Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs), which is expected to begin accepting applications in 2027.
Who do I contact to submit my application or ask questions?
Applications or questions pertaining to the Heritage Incentives grants for 2026 (or heritage grants more generally) should be submitted to:
Kelci Warren
Planner I - Heritage
kelci.warren@halifax.ca
P. 902.499.4659
Provincial and Federal Funding for Heritage Properties
In addition to the municipally funded Heritage Incentives grants, you can find financial support for your project at the provincial and federal level.
The Province of Nova Scotia operates several programs to help owners with the cost of maintaining registered heritage properties, including grants for conservation work and advice. Owners of municipally registered heritage properties may also be eligible for a tax rebate on building materials used to repair, improve, or restore the exterior of their property. This rebate provided through Service Nova Scotia covers the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) paid on approved materials, excluding labour costs. For more details and to access the application form, see here.
The National Trust for Canada offers a program called This Place Matters to help community organizations crowd fund to restore or adaptively re-use special heritage places.