89 Canada Grants for Historical Preservation

89 Preservation Grants for Canada

Discover grants for historical preservation and cultural heritage conservation. Funding supports the restoration, maintenance, and protection of historic buildings, landmarks, and monuments. Additional grants fund the preservation of artefacts and archives, along with projects that promote historical awareness and history-focused education.

Preservation funders range from state historic preservation offices to family foundations focused on a single landmark, so sorting by location and funding source above narrows the field quickly. GrantWatch's AI Grant Writing Tool can help draft the historical-significance narrative many preservation applications require, and the Grant Funding Pipeline keeps multi-phase restoration projects organized from proposal through completion.

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Grants to Nova Scotia Owners of Heritage Properties for Preservation Activities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Nova Scotia owners of heritage properties in eligible regions for preservation activities. Funding is intended for projects on building exteriors, including roof work, window repairs, and painting. Eligible applicants are municipally-registered heritage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214960
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Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Preservation Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, First Nations governments, and school boards for cultural initiatives and preservation projects. Funding is intended for a range of cultural preservation activities, including conservation, res...

GrantWatch ID#: 225071
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Grants to Saskatchewan Registered Charities and Donees for Flora and Fauna Conservation

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees to conserve and preserve native plants and wildlife. Applicants must contact the program staff to confirm eligibility prior to submitting an application. Funding preference is intended for projects t...

GrantWatch ID#: 185205

Grants to Alberta Indigenous Artists, Collectives, and Organizations for Art Projects

Deadline: 08/12/26 Conference Date: 08/11/26

Grants to Alberta Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations for art preservation activities in eligible regions. Applicants may request funding for a single project or for a specific phase of a project. Projects should have a clear start and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 197441

Grants to British Columbia Registered Charities for the Well-Being of Local Residents

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 145775

Grant and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Scientists to Support Conservation...

Deadline: 08/15/26

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...

GrantWatch ID#: 188428

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits to Further Law Reform and Education Related to Real Estate

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations to further law-related reform and education about the real estate industry. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to educate the public and professionals...

GrantWatch ID#: 180286

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Tribes, Agencies, Libraries, and Faith-Based Entities for Commun...

Deadline: 08/19/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174191

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Seabird Conservation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and tribal governments for seabird conservation projects in eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 190973

Grants to Saskatchewan Organizations in Eligible Regions for Commemorative Programs

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations in eligible locations for community programs and events. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives and activities that honor prominent people ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148298

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Nonprofits, and Cultural Organizations t...

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 153344

Grants to Alaska and British Columbia Entities to Preserve Wild Salmon Resources

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Alaska and British Columbia nonprofit organizations and public sector applicants in eligible regions for initiatives to preserve wild salmon resources. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 222191

Grants to New Brunswick Individuals to Preserve Historic Buildings and Structures

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick individuals for the preservation of historic buildings and structures. Homeowners may apply for funding to renovate, restore, or rehabilitate the exterior of their property while maintaining its original characteristics. Ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 185730

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Groups, and Societies to Honor Orchid Co...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, societies, and groups to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation. One prize will be awarded for conservation work related to native orchid species in the United States, Canada...

GrantWatch ID#: 159984

Grants to British Columbia Property Owners to Preserve Historic Buildings

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185461

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International entities for conservation projects. The focus of the current grant cycle is forest preservation. Funding is intended for initiatives to protect rainforests, forests, and their inhabitants. Eligible projects can include educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231339

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Cultural Organizations, Museums, Archives, and Librar...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International cultural organizations, museums, archives, historic houses, and libraries for activities to advance awareness of collections conservation. Funding is intended for programs and projects that assist underresou...

GrantWatch ID#: 223404

Awards to USA and Canada IHE Students for Ocean Solutions

Deadline: 09/16/26

Awards to USA and Canada students at IHEs for presenting solutions to the human consumption of oceanic resources. The purpose of the initiative is to generate ideas about how marine resources can continue to be used without becoming depleted. The goal of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 205582

Grants to Manitoba Charitable Organizations to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Manitoba charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agriculture, enviro...

GrantWatch ID#: 136517

Grants to Ontario Qualified Donees for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, inclusio...

GrantWatch ID#: 152914

Grants to Ontario Property Owners for the Conservation, Repair, and Restoration of Culturally ...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ontario property owners for the conservation, repair, and restoration of culturally significant properties in eligible regions. Funding is available for a broad range of activities, including roof and siding repairs, porch restoration, and exterior pain...

GrantWatch ID#: 180025

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofit Museums to Preserve Artwork

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit cultural institutions and museums for artwork preservation projects. Funding is intended for the conservation of works of art that are of cultural and historical significance. Eligible artwork includes sculptures,...

GrantWatch ID#: 181033

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Arts-Based Projects and Scientific Res...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for arts-based projects and scientific research. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: art exhibitions, art preservation, art education, and general adv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222240

Grants to Canada Nonprofits to Meet Community Needs While Preserving Canadian Culture

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Canada charitable organizations to meet community needs while preserving Canadian culture. Funding is intended for initiatives benefiting education, social services, health, and national concerns. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding w...

GrantWatch ID#: 228353

Grants to Canada and USA Nonprofits for Projects to Protect Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigat...

GrantWatch ID#: 129644

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations, Tribes, First Nations, and Organizations to Address th...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178266
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Grants to Alberta Organizations and Individuals for Heritage Conservation Workshops and Courses

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alberta organizations and individuals for continuing education related to provincial conservation activities. Eligible use of funding is for professionals to attend a training course or workshop in a range of trades, including painting, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 187863

Scholarships to Alberta Students of Higher Education for Research Related to Preservation of t...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to Alberta college and university students for research activities related to preserving the local heritage. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to be awarded to students at the gradu...

GrantWatch ID#: 191103

Grants to Canada Writers and Illustrators to Promote Ukrainian Canadian Literature

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada writers and illustrators to promote work having Ukrainian Canadian themes. Funding is intended to support qualified applicants engaging in any form of literature that connects to the experience of Ukrainians in Canada. Funds may be used for litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 193577

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Collectives, Businesses, and Groups for Ukrainian-Themed Projects...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, collectives, businesses, and groups to provide national-level projects that have Ukrainian cultural themes and content. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that advance and promote the Ukranian community throu...

GrantWatch ID#: 193588

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Artist Collectives, Businesses, Schools, Museums, and Others for ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, businesses, educational institutions, museums, libraries, archival repositories, art galleries, and other institutions for heritage preservation activities pertaining to the Ukrainian Canadian community...

GrantWatch ID#: 193594

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Artist Collectives, Businesses, and Schools for Exhibitions of th...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for exhibitions associated with the history and culture of the Ukrainian Canadian community. Funding is intended to support public exhibits of museum ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193597

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Businesses, and Educational Institutions for Ukrainian Canadian H...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, institutions, artist collectives, groups, businesses, and educational institutions for historic preservation activities relating to the Ukrainian Canadian community. Funding is intended for projects that support the docume...

GrantWatch ID#: 193600

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Groups, and Schools to Construct and Maintain War Memorials in Me...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, educational institutions, and businesses to construct and maintain memorials to honor the memory of Ukrainian Canadian military service members. Funding is intended to support the construction a...

GrantWatch ID#: 206207

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Artist Collectives, Schools, and Artists to Recognize Ethnic Comm...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, educational institutions, and artists for projects to commemorate the experiences of ethnic communities interned in Canada during World War I, and to recognize their cultural contributions to...

GrantWatch ID#: 217455

Grants to Ontario First Nations, Their Organizations, and Members for Economic Development

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Ontario First Nations, their organizations, and members to strengthen economic development. The purpose of funding is to promote conservation and harvesting while maintaining traditional methods. The goal is to increase employment and improve the quality...

GrantWatch ID#: 225616

Grants to Ontario Artists and Arts Organizations for Projects that Promote Indigenous Art

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario Indigenous nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations for projects that promote Indigenous art. Funding is intended to encourage new relationships between Indigenous artist...

GrantWatch ID#: 188485

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Present American Art Collections

Deadline: 10/13/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations including arts centers and community-based cultural organizations to present artistic collections in a way that enables audiences to have a greater appreciation of American art history. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215386

Grants to British Columbia Individuals and Nonprofits for Environmental and Food Projects

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $500, $2,500, and $5,000 to British Columbia individuals and nonprofit organizations for environmental projects and food initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to protect the environment and improve food security. Activities should le...

GrantWatch ID#: 210905

Grants to British Columbia and Yukon Nonprofits for Fish Protection and Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to British Columbia and Yukon community-based and volunteer organizations for projects to protect and conserve fish species. Funding is intended to support organizations that undertake salmon conservation and restoration projects. Eligible types of projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 139360

Grants to British Columbia First Nations Individuals for Community Language Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals for community-related language immersion programs. Funding is intended to cultivate language speakers in the 16 to 50-year age range who will then share the language with others once their studies are completed....

GrantWatch ID#: 180197

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents in Rural C...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Alberta-registered charities to enhance the quality of life for residents in rural communities in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Eligible organizations are those located in the funding source's ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 185480

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Researchers for Wildlife Protection Pr...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically end...

GrantWatch ID#: 186060

Grants to British Columbia First Nations Individuals to Pursue Language Learning

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/03/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals to further their language learning pursuits. Funding is intended to encourage language learning and speaking by providing flexible study requirements that can be undertaken while honoring other obligations. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210490

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, and Institutions for Water Conservation and Preservati...

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions in eligible regions for initiatives related to access to clean water, water conservation, and preservation. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216964

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for American History Research

Deadline: 10/26/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, IHE faculty, and doctoral candidates to conduct research related to American History at an institution in New York City. Priority is given to research on topics related to the Cold War, slavery and abolition,...

GrantWatch ID#: 229147

Grants to Manitoba Nonprofits, NGOs, and Community Groups for Projects that Beautify and Prese...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and community groups for projects that beautify and preserve forests. Funding supports projects that focus on making the forests of Manitoba more appealing, productive, expansive, and varied. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 148712

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Businesses, Agencies, and NGOs for Wildlife Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162407

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, Agencies, IHEs, and First Nations for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, agencies, businesses, communities, academic institutions, consultants, First Nations, and individuals for fish and wildlife preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must engage with the relevant First Nation(s), and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230561

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Artists for Creation, Training, and Exhibitions ...

Deadline: 11/04/26

Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Funding is intended to assist with projects such as the producti...

GrantWatch ID#: 177876
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