Private owners of a monument (heritage building) that serves a residential purpose on Bonaire, St Eustatius or Saba can request a subsidy for costs incurred in maintaining their monument. The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) processes the subsidy application.
Aims of the scheme
The subsidy scheme for the preservation of monumental residences in the Caribbean Netherlands 2026 is a pilot project. The scheme has two aims:
- To provide financial support to private owners of monumental residences in maintaining their monument.
- To gain practical experience in providing subsidies for maintaining monuments in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Application period and granting subsidies
The application period is from 1 September to 30 September 2026 (AST). Before that time, you can prepare your application by compiling all the necessary information and documents. After receiving a decision to grant a subsidy (who will receive subsidies will be decided no later than the end of February 2027), a subsidy recipient has two years to carry out the work. No subsidies will be granted for work that was started or completed before a decision was reached regarding the subsidy application.
Publication
By order of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science of 7 April 2026, containing rules for subsidy provision for the preservation of monuments that serve a residential purpose on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba (subsidy scheme for preservation of monumental residences in the Caribbean Netherlands 2026).