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Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Support initiatives reducing residential emissions toward net-zero
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program provides funding of up to 100% of total project costs to support Canada’s just transition to net-zero residential building emissions by 2050. Eligible activities must fall under addressing barriers to energy-efficient technology adoption, capacity building for net-zero energy ready codes, or facilitating home energy labelling and disclosure to encourage deep energy retrofits.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Increasing community impact
Reduce the ecological footprint
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- National
Activities funded
- Implementing original tools and methods that facilitate a just transition to net-zero residential building emissions by 2050
- Initiatives that empower residents, professionals, and non-federal governments to contribute to net-zero residential building emissions by 2050
- Projects addressing barriers to the adoption of energy-efficient technologies
- Capacity-building initiatives in support of net-zero energy ready codes
- Initiatives facilitating home energy labelling and disclosure to encourage deep energy retrofits
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 450,000
Heat pump and retrofit barrier-reduction toolkit with contractor training
$ 330,000
EnerGuide labelling and disclosure pilot for real estate listings
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a legal entity incorporated or registered in Canada.
- The project proposal must be submitted under one of the program’s eligible categories.
- The project must support actions that facilitate a transition to net-zero residential building emissions by 2050.
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations incorporated or registered in Canada
- Not-for-profit organizations incorporated or registered in Canada
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments (and applicable departments/agencies)
- Indigenous communities or governments
- Community and environmental groups
Who is not eligible
- Federal government organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose submission path
- Determine whether you will apply through Path 1 (all eligible recipients) or Path 2 (Indigenous organizations).
- For Path 1, prepare to submit before the application deadline.
- For Path 2, Indigenous organizations may submit starting at 8:00 Pacific Standard Time on September 21st and can continue until all program funds are allocated.
- Step 2: Prepare project proposal
- Develop a proposal under one of the eligible categories: addressing barriers to energy-efficient technology adoption; capacity building for net-zero energy ready codes; or facilitating home energy labelling and disclosure to encourage deep energy retrofits.
- Step 3: Submit application package
- Submit required documentation by email or by mail, as permitted by the program.
Additional information
- Projects support Canada’s “Just Transition” to net-zero residential building emissions by 2050.
- A dedicated application stream is available for Indigenous organizations with intake open until program funds are fully allocated.
Contacts
TowardNetZeroHomes-MaisonsNetteZero@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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