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Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Support for energy-saving home retrofits
Latest source updateLast Update: May 10, 2026Latest change: The page now focuses on specific eligible product lists for mobile homes and other retrofit categories, with updated model-selection instructions and review timing.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 10, 2026
Latest change: The page now focuses on specific eligible product lists for mobile homes and other retrofit categories, with updated model-selection instructions and review timing.
Grant scope and eligibility updated
The content has shifted from a broad grant overview to detailed eligible product listings, including gas-fired furnaces for mobile homes on permanent foundations and other retrofit categories. The page now emphasizes model-number selection, renovation report requirements, and quarterly list updates dated September 26, 2025. This represents a major change in scope and application guidance for homeowners in northern and off-grid communities, especially for product-based eligibility checks. The visible funding terms do not appear to have changed substantially in the material shown.
Funding available
$ 125 - $ 5,600
Deadline
December 31, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Canada Greener Homes Grant offered grants from $125 to $5,000 to help homeowners improve home energy efficiency. Eligible upgrades included heat pump water heaters, windows and doors, and furnaces or boilers recommended in the Renovation Upgrade Report.
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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 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Heat pump water heaters
- Windows
- Doors, sidelites and transoms
- Gas-fired furnaces for Northern and off grid communities; gas-fired furnaces for mobile homes on permanent foundations in Northern and off-grid communities
- Gas-fired boilers for Northern and off grid communities; oil-fired furnaces for Northern and off grid communities; oil-fired boilers for Northern and off grid communities
Documents Needed
- Pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation receipt
- Post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation receipt
- Paid receipts and invoices for products and installation
- Interconnection approval letter for grid-connected solar PV systems
- Relevant contractor attestation forms, if applicable
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Homeowners
Who is not eligible
- New homes and new additions
- Retirement homes
- High-rise condominiums
- Houses without eligible homeowner status
Eligible expenses
- Pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
- Eligible retrofit products and equipment
- Installation costs for eligible retrofits
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Retrofits completed before the pre-retrofit evaluation
- Retrofits completed before December 1, 2020
- New home additions and products installed in them
- Leased or rented equipment
- Air conditioners, skylights, roofs, and garage windows or doors
Eligible geographic areas
- northern and off-grid communities
- mobile homes on permanent foundations in northern and off-grid communities
Selection criteria
- Compliance with retrofit requirements
- Eligible products and equipment
- Funding based on qualifying expenses
- Program review of submitted documents
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
- Book an evaluation with a registered service organization.
- Receive the Renovation Upgrade Report.
- Step 2: Complete eligible retrofits
- Carry out the approved home improvements.
- Keep receipts and invoices marked paid in full.
- Step 3: Complete post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
- Schedule and complete the post-retrofit evaluation.
- Wait for reports to be uploaded to the portal.
- Step 4: Upload documents and request payment
- Upload receipts, invoices, and any required supporting documents in the portal.
- Request the grant through the portal.
- Step 5: Accept payment
- Review the decision email from NRCan.
- Log in to the portal and accept payment.
Processing and Agreement
- Post-retrofit evaluation results are reviewed after the work is completed.
- Program staff review uploaded receipts and documents to confirm eligible costs.
- If information is missing, applicants are contacted directly.
- An email with the funding decision is sent by NRCan.
- Payment is processed after the applicant accepts payment in the portal.
Additional information
- Requests submitted by December 31, 2025 continue to be processed.
- All products and equipment had to be purchased in Canada.
- Online purchases were only eligible if ordered from a Canadian distributor.
- The program was closed to new applications.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities Program
What is the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
Canada Greener Homes Grant offered grants from $125 to $5,000 to help homeowners improve home energy efficiency. Eligible upgrades included heat pump water heaters, windows and doors, and furnaces or boilers recommended in the Renovation Upgrade Report.
How much funding can be received?
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,600 per project.
Who is eligible for the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities program?
To be eligible for the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities program, you must:
The energy advisor must recommend the retrofit in the homeowner’s Renovation Upgrade Report
The retrofit must improve the home’s energy efficiency
Eligible models must be selected using the search options below, and windows and doors must meet the stated U-factor or Energy Rating thresholds
What expenses are eligible under Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
Heat pump water heaters
Windows
Doors, sidelites and transoms
Gas-fired furnaces for Northern and off grid communities; gas-fired furnaces for mobile homes on permanent foundations in Northern and off-grid communities
Gas-fired boilers for Northern and off grid communities; oil-fired furnaces for Northern and off grid communities; oil-fired boilers for Northern and off grid communities
Who can I contact for more information about the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
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 Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities available?
The Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities program is available across Canada.
Is the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities is a Grant and Funding