National Monument Restoration Subsidy

The national monument restoration subsidy is financial support for owners of national monuments (rijksmonumenten) who wish to carry out restoration work. National monuments are buildings, objects or sites with special cultural-historical or architectural value that have been designated and protected by the national government.

The subsidy is intended to preserve the monumental values and appearance of national monuments. In addition to restoration subsidies, owners can also apply for subsidies for color-historical research. The subsidy scheme is implemented by the national government based on the Heritage Act (Erfgoedwet), supplemented by municipal subsidy schemes for municipal monuments.

Requirements

  • Status: The object must be a designated national monument
  • Owner: You are the owner or entitled party of the national monument
  • Restoration plan: Detailed plan with description of the work and budget
  • Advice: Prior advice from a monument expert is often required

Procedure

  • Application: Submit the subsidy application to the municipality or national government, often digitally with DigiD or eHerkenning
  • Assessment: The application is assessed based on the Heritage Act and subsidy regulation
  • Grant: Upon approval you will receive a decision with the granted amount
  • Implementation and accountability: After completion of the restoration you must account for the work carried out