Heritage Legacy Fund

Response to COVID-19

If you currently have a grant through the Heritage Legacy Fund, we appreciate this is an unusual time and that you may not be able to meet the objectives you’ve committed to. We’ll be flexible with all reporting timelines, and are available to work with you to reschedule timelines as needed. We also trust you to rework your project’s budget to shift or rethink your community activities or events to comply with government regulations and directives – no need to check in with us first. Please note that funds cannot be used for any activities that contravene government regulations and directives.

Email Laura Saretsky for more information.

The Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) was established in 2003 by an agreement of the provincial government of British Columbia. With the termination of the BC Heritage Trust at the time, HLF was designed to take over the community support function, specifically to provide grants for the heritage sector of British Columbia. The province endowed the project with an initial gift of $5 million, which is held by the Vancouver Foundation. Today, Heritage BC is the administrator of the fund.

The 2020 intake is now closed. The next intake will be in Spring 2021. Please see the guidelines and worksheets below for more information, but please note these are subject to change:

• 2020 Guidelines
• Heritage Conservation Worksheet
• Heritage Awareness Worksheet
• Indigenous Partnership Worksheet

To learn more about the Heritage Legacy Fund, please contact Laura Saretsky.

Applications to the Heritage Planning funding stream can be submitted year-round. Please see the guidelines and worksheet for more information. All applicants must contact Laura Saretsky to verify eligibility and receive application instructions.