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Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Energy-efficient home retrofit funding
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 28, 2026Latest change: The technical-assistance page removed several application-help details, and the MURBs page now shows the closed grant notice and related eligibility guidance.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 28, 2026
Latest change: The technical-assistance page removed several application-help details, and the MURBs page now shows the closed grant notice and related eligibility guidance.
Canada Greener Homes help and MURB guidance updated
The Technical assistance for the Canada Greener Homes Initiative page no longer shows some application-help content, including the Canada Greener Homes Grant support email, the offline homeowner kit instructions, and guidance for changing a service organization or updating pre-retrofit evaluation status. The Multi-Unit Residential Buildings page now shows the notice that the Canada Greener Homes Grant was closed and that December 31, 2025 was the last day to submit documents. It also presents the MURB eligibility guidance and related grant-calculation information on the page.
Funding available
$ 125 - $ 5,600
Deadline
Unspecified
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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
- Proof of primary residence document
Official resources
Program guide
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.
- Create an application and receive your application number.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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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