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Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Energy-efficient home retrofit funding
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 supported homeowners with grants from $125 to $5,000 for energy-efficient home retrofits. Eligible measures included windows and doors, heat pump water heaters, and gas-fired or oil-fired boilers and furnaces in northern and off-grid communities.
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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
- 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
- Windows and doors
- Ground source heat pumps
- Air source heat pumps and cold climate air source heat pumps
- Heat pump water heaters
- Gas-fired boilers and gas-fired furnaces for northern and off-grid communities; oil-fired boilers and oil-fired furnaces 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
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Homeowners
Who is not eligible
- Owners of rental properties who rent them out
- Tenants
- Applicants who started or finished renovations before getting a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
- Homes built less than 6 months ago
- Applicants who have not yet moved into the home because renovations are underway before it becomes their principal residence
Eligible expenses
- Pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Additions to existing homes
- Retrofits that were done before a pre-retrofit evaluation
- Retrofits that were done before December 1, 2020
- Products installed in new home additions built between the pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
- Leased or rented equipment
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern and off-grid communities
How to apply
- Create an account in the Canada Greener Homes portal.
- Create an application in the portal to receive your application number.
- Log in with your Sign-In Partner or GCKey, click New application, and follow the prompts to submit the application.
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 supported homeowners with grants from $125 to $5,000 for energy-efficient home retrofits. Eligible measures included windows and doors, heat pump water heaters, and gas-fired or oil-fired boilers and furnaces in northern and off-grid communities.
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 have recommended the retrofit in the homeowner’s Renovation Upgrade Report.
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?
Windows and doors
Ground source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps and cold climate air source heat pumps
Heat pump water heaters
Gas-fired boilers and gas-fired furnaces for northern and off-grid communities; oil-fired boilers and oil-fired furnaces 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