Closed
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Support for energy-saving home retrofits
Last Update: April 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 125 - $ 5,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This closed program offered up to $5,600 per household. It supported energy-efficiency home retrofits, including insulation, air sealing, windows and doors, heating equipment, solar systems, and resiliency measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 125 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Home insulation upgrades
- Air sealing improvements
- Window and door replacements
- Heating system upgrades
- Solar photovoltaic installations
- Home resiliency measures
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
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian homeowners
- Homeowners in northern communities
- Homeowners in off-grid communities
- Owners of low-rise MURBs
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
- Canada
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Nunavik
- Nunatsiavut
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
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
Frequently Asked Questions about the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
This closed program offered up to $5,600 per household. It supported energy-efficiency home retrofits, including insulation, air sealing, windows and doors, heating equipment, solar systems, and resiliency measures.
How much funding can be received?
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
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:
Canadian homeowner
Existing eligible home
EnerGuide evaluations required
What expenses are eligible under Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
Home insulation upgrades
Air sealing improvements
Window and door replacements
Heating system upgrades
Solar photovoltaic installations
Home resiliency measures
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