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Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Toronto rental apartment buildings
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) provides a combination of loans and grants of up to $5 million per multi-residential building to support energy efficiency retrofits and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Eligible activities include upgrades such as high-efficiency windows, insulation, renewable energy installations, and mechanical system improvements in qualifying Toronto apartment buildings.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Retrofit projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in multi-residential buildings.
- Upgrades that enhance tenant comfort and indoor air quality.
- Installation of high efficiency building systems, such as windows, insulation, heating, and ventilation.
- Implementation of renewable energy solutions within the building.
- Resident engagement initiatives to promote conservation awareness and sustainable practices.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners of residential rental apartment buildings
- Property management companies managing qualifying residential rental buildings
Who is not eligible
- Companies that do not own residential rental apartment buildings built before 1990 with three or more storeys in the City of Toronto.
- Property owners with outstanding property taxes, utility bills, or other payment obligations to the City over the past five years.
Eligible expenses
- Installation of high efficiency windows
- Roof replacement with enhanced insulation
- Insulated overcladding
- Purchase and installation of heat pumps
- Ventilation improvements conducted alongside window, roof, and overcladding retrofits
- Replacement of building envelope components, such as windows, balcony doors, caulking, exterior wall cladding, solar air heating systems, and insulated roofing
- Upgrades to mechanical systems, including boilers, booster pumps, building automation systems, make-up air units, garage exhaust fan and CO controls, heat/energy recovery ventilators, heat pumps, and cooling system upgrades
- Upgrading water fixtures, including low flow or ultra-low flow toilets
- Installation of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels or geothermal heating and cooling
- Upgrading lighting systems to LED and installing lighting controls
- Any measure that provides energy efficiency or water conservation benefits and is identified in the required energy assessment report
Eligible geographic areas
- Properties located in the City of Toronto.
Selection criteria
- Achieving a minimum reduction of 15% in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for modernization projects.
- Actual performance of improvements made after one year, including their energy and environmental efficiency.
How to apply
1
Submit Expression of Interest Form
- Complete and submit the Expression of Interest Form to indicate your interest
- Receive an estimate of potential funding based on your eligibility
2
Submit Funding Request and Energy Assessment
- Complete the Funding Request Form provided by the City
- Attach a copy of an ASHRAE Level 2 or above energy assessment report
3
Sign Property Owner Agreement
- Review the proposed Property Owner Agreement received from the City
- Sign the Property Owner Agreement to formalize program participation
4
Complete Retrofit Improvements
- Undertake and complete approved retrofit improvements as detailed in the agreement
- Ensure all qualifying work is documented and aligns with assessment requirements
5
Submit Post-Retrofit Performance Report
- After one year, provide a report on the building’s improved energy efficiency to the City
- The City will verify performance criteria for possible loan forgiveness
Additional information
- If a property is sold, the payment obligation through the special charge is transferred to the new owner.
- Program participants are required to join the City’s pre-authorized payment plan for property taxes.
- Property owners must not seek rent increases above the legal guideline for improvements funded by the program.
- The grant may be applied as loan forgiveness if energy efficiency targets are met after one year.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) Program
What is the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)?
The Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) provides a combination of loans and grants of up to $5 million per multi-residential building to support energy efficiency retrofits and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Eligible activities include upgrades such as high-efficiency windows, insulation, renewable energy installations, and mechanical system improvements in qualifying Toronto apartment buildings.
How much funding can be received?
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) program?
To be eligible for the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) program, you must:
Property owner of a residential rental apartment building built before 1990 with three or more storeys in Toronto
Property must be located in a Neighbourhood Improvement Area or low-income area
All property taxes, utility bills, and other City payments must be in good standing for five years
What expenses are eligible under Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)?
Retrofit projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in multi-residential buildings.
Upgrades that enhance tenant comfort and indoor air quality.
Installation of high efficiency building systems, such as windows, insulation, heating, and ventilation.
Implementation of renewable energy solutions within the building.
Resident engagement initiatives to promote conservation awareness and sustainable practices.
Where is the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) available?
The Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)?
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) is funded by City of Toronto