Closed
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 225,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program supports social housing organizations with retrofit funding for existing multi-unit residential buildings. It helps cover energy studies, implementation support, and rebates for a wide range of energy conservation measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Energy studies for multi-unit residential buildings
- Retrofit planning and implementation support
- Energy conservation retrofits for social housing buildings
Documents Needed
- Completed energy study
- Feasibility study proposal, if applying for gas absorption heat pump study funding
- Required documentation and invoices for implementation support funding
- Specifications for eligible retrofit measures, where required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities providing assistance to income-qualified persons
- Housing providers such as local governments, housing societies, housing co-ops, and Indigenous governing bodies
- Commercial FortisBC gas customers
- Commercial electricity customers of FortisBC or municipal providers
Eligible expenses
- Energy studies and feasibility studies
- Implementation support for retrofit project management, specifications, and documentation
- Rebates for eligible energy conservation measures and retrofit equipment
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Contractor installation costs, which are separate from implementation support funding.
- Variable speed drive soft-start-only applications.
- Retrofit measures that do not meet the listed product or technical requirements.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- FortisBC service area
- BC Hydro service area, including New Westminster, for electricity-only measures
- Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland, and Nelson Hydro service areas
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants contact their key account manager to request an application.
- Applications are reviewed and approved before funding and rebates can be accessed.
- Energy study funding requires submission of the completed study for review and approval.
- Implementation support funding depends on the results of the energy study.
Additional information
- Participants must apply through their key account manager and be approved before accessing funding.
- Projects involving electricity-only measures may be directed to BC Hydro if the building is in its service area, including New Westminster.
- Charities without a residential building may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program. 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 Social Housing Retrofit Support Program?
This program supports social housing organizations with retrofit funding for existing multi-unit residential buildings. It helps cover energy studies, implementation support, and rebates for a wide range of energy conservation measures.
How much funding can be received?
Social Housing Retrofit Support Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $225,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program program?
To be eligible for the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program program, you must:
Commercial FortisBC customer
Registered charity or housing provider
Existing MURB with 9+ units
What expenses are eligible under Social Housing Retrofit Support Program?
Energy studies for multi-unit residential buildings
Retrofit planning and implementation support
Energy conservation retrofits for social housing buildings
Who can I contact for more information about the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program?
You can contact FortisBC by email at mel.tugade@fortisbc.com or by phone at none.
Where is the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program available?
The Social Housing Retrofit Support Program program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Social Housing Retrofit Support Program is a Other Support