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Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia
Closed home retrofit support in Nova Scotia
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Latest source updateLast Update: August 19, 2026Latest change: The Eligibility criteria and Eligible retrofits and grant amounts pages no longer show the grant and loan inquiry phone numbers, email addresses, business hours, or accessibility contact guidance.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 19, 2026
Latest change: The Eligibility criteria and Eligible retrofits and grant amounts pages no longer show the grant and loan inquiry phone numbers, email addresses, business hours, or accessibility contact guidance.
Canada Greener Homes contact details removed
The Eligibility criteria page and the Eligible retrofits and grant amounts page both removed the grant inquiry and loan inquiry contact block. The removed details included the phone numbers, email addresses, business hours, and accessibility contact guidance that had been shown on those pages. No change was visible to the eligibility content, retrofit table, or funding information; the update mainly affects how applicants can reach support.
Funding available
$ 125 - $ 5,600
Deadline
Closed
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Overview
The Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia is closed, and Nova Scotia participants should direct questions to the provincial program. Since March 13, 2023, Efficiency Nova Scotia has processed NRCan’s Canada Greener Homes Grant through its Home Energy Assessment (HEA) program for Nova Scotia residents.
Receipt of requests is now closed
Get notified about updates to this grant.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,600 $
- Minimum amount : 125 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Nova Scotia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Home energy retrofits to improve efficiency
- Heating and ventilation upgrades
- Renewable energy installation
- Climate resiliency improvements
Documents Needed
- receipts for your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
- all receipts and invoices, marked paid in full, for products purchased and for installation costs
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian homeowners
- Indigenous governments or organizations
- Housing management bodies
- Indigenous service delivery organizations with formal partnerships
Who is not eligible
- Newly built homes
- Retirement homes
- Homes in garage-only projects
Eligible expenses
- EnerGuide pre- and post-retrofit evaluations
- Home insulation, air sealing, windows and doors
- Heating equipment, heat pumps, and water heaters
- Solar PV systems and batteries
- Roofing membrane and basement waterproofing
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Additions to existing homes
Eligible geographic areas
- Nova Scotia
How to apply
- During the application process, homeowners selected a service organization registered with NRCan to conduct the pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation.
- After the retrofits were completed, homeowners had to contact their service organization or energy advisor to schedule a post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation.
- Homeowners were required to upload the following documents in the portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Your service organization is also required to submit your reports to the Canada Greener Homes portal.
- Homeowners were notified when the service organizations submitted all the necessary information into the Canada Greener Homes portal, allowing them to review their post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation documents.
Additional information
- Nova Scotia program participants should direct their questions to the provincial program.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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- Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)Home energy rebates for Ontario households
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia Program
What is the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia?
The Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia is closed, and Nova Scotia participants should direct questions to the provincial program. Since March 13, 2023, Efficiency Nova Scotia has processed NRCan’s Canada Greener Homes Grant through its Home Energy Assessment (HEA) program for Nova Scotia residents.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia Funds up to $5,600 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia program?
To be eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia program, you must:
Canadian homeowner
Primary residence
Eligible retrofit completed
What expenses are eligible under Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia?
Home energy retrofits to improve efficiency
Heating and ventilation upgrades
Renewable energy installation
Climate resiliency improvements
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at canadagreenerhomesgrant-subventionmaisonsvertes@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca or by phone at 1-833-674-8282.
Where is the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia available?
The Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia program is available the province of Nova Scotia.
Is the Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia is a Grant and Funding