Monument Subsidy

The monument subsidy (monumentensubsidie) is a financial contribution for owners of national or municipal monuments to help with maintenance, restoration, and preservation. Both municipalities and provinces offer subsidy schemes, each with their own conditions regarding eligible costs, maximum amounts, and application deadlines.

For national monuments (rijksmonumenten), the national Subsidy Scheme for the Maintenance of Monuments (Sim) provides funding for planned maintenance. Owners of municipal monuments can apply for local schemes through their municipality. Eligible costs typically include structural repairs, roof maintenance, facade restoration, and preservation of historic features. Professional guidance from a restoration architect is often recommended or required.

Requirements

  • Ownership: You must be the owner of a national monument (rijksmonument) or municipal monument
  • Monument status: The building must be officially designated as a monument
  • Building type: Applies to residential houses, farmhouses and other protected buildings
  • Maintenance: The subsidy is intended for restoration and maintenance of the monument

Procedure

  • Application: Submit a subsidy application to your municipality or province
  • Assessment: The application is assessed against the subsidy regulation
  • Loan: For national monuments used as residences, a loan can also be requested
  • Grant: Upon approval you will receive a decision with the conditions