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Applying to Municipal Heritage Partnership Program
There is no application deadline for MHPP funding proposals. Proposals are considered on a first-come-first-served basis. All applications should be submitted with ample time to complete the contract by March 15th of each year.
The Municipal Heritage Partnership Program does not use a standardized application form. Applications are made to the program in the form of a proposal for funding. Proposals should include any information that is considered salient to the application. At minimum a proposal should include:
- Introduction
- Background on the municipality including:
- Population
- Geographical location
- Current historical, cultural or heritage initiatives
- Societies, associations, committees and foundations
- Community support
- Background on the municipality including:
- Contact information
- Objective(s)
- What will be accomplished?
- Community benefit
- Strategy
- How will work be completed?
- Schedule
- Resources available
- Previous heritage planning work
- Volunteers
- Published histories
- Museums and archives
- etc
- Budget
- Letters of support
Proposals should be no more than 5-8 pages plus any attachments. Proposals will be accepted by standard mail, e-mail (PDF and Word files only) and fax. All proposals, or questions regarding application to the program, should be directed to:
Matthew Francis, Head, Municipal Heritage Services
Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture
Historic Resources Management Branch
Municipal Heritage Partnership Program
Old St. Stephen’s College
8820 – 112 Street
Edmonton AB T6G 2P8
Tel: 780 438-8502
Fax: 780 427 5598
Cell: 780 932-6200
Involved municipalities
Town of Athabasca
(approx population 2,400)
Survey - $20,000 MHPP contribution
Inventory - $20,000 MHPP Contribution
Town of Cochrane
(approx population 12,500)
Management Plan - $15,000 MHPP Contribution
Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
(approx population 6,000)
Survey - $20,000
City of Edmonton
(approx population 700,000)
Inventory, Oliver Community - $23,000 MHPP contribution
Municipal District of Foothills
(approx population 17,500)
Cultural Landscape Survey - $30,000 MHPP contribution
Town of Fort MacLeod
(approx population 3,000)
Survey - $23,500 MHPP contribution
City of Grande Prairie
(approx population 44,000)
Inventory - $22,000 MHPP contribution
Town of High River
(approx population 10,000)
Survey - $25,100 MHPP contribution
Lamont County Region
(approx population 8,200 – includes Towns of Bruderheim, Lamont, Mundare; Villages of Andrew and Chipman; Hamlets of Hilliard and St. Michael)
Survey - $50,000 MHPP contribution
Inventory - $19,946 MHPP contribution
Management Plan - $6500 MHPP contribution
City of Lethbridge
(approx population 79,000)
Survey - $70,000 MHPP contribution
County of Lethbridge
(approx population 10,000)
Survey - $20,000 MHPP contribution
City of Red Deer
(approx population 76,000)
Management Plan - $15,000 MHPP contribution