Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities

• 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 expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• 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.

• 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.