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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 program supports homeowners in northern and off-grid communities with eligible energy-efficiency retrofits under the Canada Greener Homes Grant. Eligible models include gas-fired or oil-fired furnaces and boilers, as well as heat pump water heaters, when recommended in the homeowner’s Renovation Upgrade Report.
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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
- Gas-fired furnaces for mobile homes on permanent foundations in Northern and off-grid communities
- Gas-fired furnaces for 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
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Canada Greener Homes GrantSupport for eligible home energy upgrades
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?
This program supports homeowners in northern and off-grid communities with eligible energy-efficiency retrofits under the Canada Greener Homes Grant. Eligible models include gas-fired or oil-fired furnaces and boilers, as well as heat pump water heaters, when recommended in the homeowner’s Renovation Upgrade Report.
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:
The energy advisor must have recommended the retrofit (product) in the homeowner’s Renovation Upgrade Report
The retrofit must improve the energy efficiency of the home
Homeowners must select an eligible model using the search options below
What expenses are eligible under Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities?
Gas-fired furnaces for mobile homes on permanent foundations in Northern and off-grid communities
Gas-fired furnaces for 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