Check your eligibility for the Canada Greener Homes Grant
Before we get started
If any of the below apply, you are automatically ineligible for this grant:
- I am a landlord and rent my property
- I am a renter
- I already started or completed my retrofits without first receiving an EnerGuide home evaluation
- My home was built less than 6 months ago (but you can apply once your home is at least 6 months old)
- I haven’t moved into the home yet because we are renovating it, before making it my primary residence
Let’s dive a little deeper
Your home is considered a multi-unit residential building. Do you meet the following criteria?
- the entire building, not just individual units, will receive an EnerGuide evaluation
- the decision-makers of the building will approve eligible and recommended retrofits
- at least 50% of the building is residential living space and people live in it year-round
- the building must meet the following conditions to receive a blower door test from the energy advisor
- Yes
- No
Is your property freehold - meaning you have complete use, control and ownership of the building and land around it?
- Yes
- No
Have you already received a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation?
- Yes
- No
Ideally, when would you like to start your retrofits?
- 1 to 6 months
- Sometime this year
- No particular timeline
- I’ve already started or completed my retrofits
Allow more time in your planning
The Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative process takes time as it consists of several steps, including application review and confirmation of eligibility, pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluations, and payment processing. Timelines may vary due to the high interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative.
- I understand and wish to continue
You might not be eligible, please read carefully before answering the next question:
Depending on when you had your evaluation done – you may have different next steps.
- If your evaluation was done before April 1, 2020, you will need a new evaluation. If you’re still interested in our grant, we’d recommend you start your application so you can have a new evaluation done for your home.
- If your evaluation was done between April 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020, you can use your evaluation for the initiative but you won’t receive a grant of up to $600 for the evaluation itself. Make sure that you upload your EnerGuide Label and Renovation Upgrade Report with your application once you’re ready to apply!
- If your evaluation was completed between December 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, make sure to upload your EnerGuide Label and Renovation Upgrade Report with your application, once you’re ready to apply! You can receive the grant for both your evaluations and your retrofits if you complete at least one eligible retrofit on or after December 1, 2020. In this case, the retrofit does not need to be recommended by your energy advisor in their report.
- If your evaluation was completed on or after July 1, 2021, you can receive the grant for both your evaluations and your retrofits. But you will only receive the grant if you go all the way through the process - meaning you complete both your evaluations and at least one recommended retrofit. Make sure to upload your EnerGuide Label and Renovation Upgrade Report with your application, once you’re ready to apply!
- I understand and wish to continue
You may need the approval from your condo board
Ensure to contact your condo or strata board if you are hoping to do any retrofits on the outside of your building.
- I understand and wish to continue
Based on the information you’ve shared, it doesn’t sound as if you are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative.
The Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative is intended for homeowners whose property is their primary residence. Landlords and renters are not eligible.
If are looking to take your energy upgrades further, take advantage of existing rebates being offered by our partners in your region.
Explore other financial incentives to help you make changes at home
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
If you represent an Indigenous government or organization
Indigenous Peoples face unique challenges that influence participation in a housing retrofit initiative. If you’re applying as an Indigenous government or organization (e.g., band councils, land claim organizations), a housing management body, or other representative or Indigenous service delivery organization with formal partnerships with Indigenous governments or organizations:
- you’re eligible to register multiple homes
- you must own the home(s) or have a formal partnership to represent the owners, but the homes do not need to be the owner’s primary residence
- the homes must be occupied by an Indigenous household
Is your community off-grid?
Indigenous groups can find out if their community is considered “off-grid” by consulting the Remote Energy Communities Database.
To apply
Indigenous groups can call 1-833-674-8282 Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern time) and indicate that they want to register. Their name and contact information will be taken down and they will receive a call back within a few days.
You must have one of the eligible property types to access this grant.
If you are applying as an Indigenous homeowner who lives off-reserve and/or you own your home you can apply online through the homeowner portal directly. If you do not pay property taxes or have an alternative proof of ownership such as a Certificate of Possession or a Certificate of Occupation, please enter the number from your document in the “assessment roll #” field. You will be able to submit your application as long as a number from an ownership document has been entered in that field. It does not have to be a property tax bill number.
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
Based on the information you’ve shared, it doesn’t sound as if you are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative.
You must have one of the eligible property types as your primary residence in order to access this grant.
If you are still looking to make energy upgrades to your home, take advantage of existing rebates being offered by our partners in your region.
Explore other financial incentives to help you make changes at home
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
Based on what you told us, it sounds like you’re a good fit!
To receive a grant, you’ll need to pay up-front for two EnerGuide evaluations. You’ll receive up to $600 through the initiative for these.
These evaluations will recommend which of our eligible retrofits are the best options to improve the energy efficiency of your home. The grant provides up to $5000 but you are not guaranteed to receive the full amount if you apply.
You will only receive a grant if you go all the way through the process - meaning you complete both your evaluations and at least one recommended retrofit.
Before you apply
- Make sure you understand how the grant process works
- Get a valid piece of government-issued ID with your primary address on it (like a driver’s license).
- Have your tax roll number handy (you can find it on a property tax bill).
- Look into available service organizations in your area to undertake your pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation.
Conditions for residents of these provinces
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Quebec and Nova Scotia Residents
Residents of Quebec and Nova Scotia need to apply directly through their provincial programs to book their EnerGuide evaluation and register: -
New Brunswick and British Columbia (West Kootenay) Residents
New Brunswick and British Columbia (West Kootenay) have requested that we direct residents in those provinces to go through the provincial program first to ensure homeowners can take advantage of the network of energy advisors already established in those provinces.
Allow more time in your planning
The Canada Greener Homes Grant process takes time as it consists of several steps, including application review and confirmation of eligibility, pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluations, and payment processing. Timelines may vary due to the high interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant.
You might also be interested in the Canada Greener Homes Loan
The loan is designed to help you undertake and complete some of the more expensive retrofits, including solar retrofits, recommended by your energy advisor. You could get up to $40,000 interest-free with a repayment period of up to 10 years. To apply for the loan, you’ll need to get approved for the grant first.
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Initiative!
This grant might not be quite right for you, please read carefully
Canada’s Greener Homes Grant Initiative only provides a grant of up to $50 for thermostats if you’re also completing at least one other retrofit from your pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation. Thermostats must be combined with another eligible retrofit.
Learn more about eligible products and installations before applying
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
This grant might not be quite right for you, please read carefully
Canada’s Greener Homes Grant Initiative is designed to support homeowners with retrofits, including solar retrofits, which make your home more energy efficient and resilient.
Other types of home upgrades are not eligible like:
- Retrofits that were done before a pre-retrofit evaluation
- Retrofits that were done before December 1, 2020
- Eligible products installed in new home additions built between the pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
- Leased or rented equipment
- Air conditioners
- Tankless or storage water heaters other than heat pump water heaters
- Skylights
- Furnaces (unless you live in a northern or off-grid community)
- Boilers (unless you live in a northern or off-grid community)
- Roofs
Learn more about eligible products and installations
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
Based on your answer, it doesn’t sound like you’re eligible
Canada’s Greener Homes Grant Initiative doesn’t provide a grant for retrofits that have already been completed without a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation. To participate, you’ll need to pay for a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation and complete at least one upgrade from the energy advisor’s Renovation Upgrade Report.
Explore other financial incentives to help you make changes at home
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
Based on the information you’ve shared, it doesn’t sound as if you are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative.
For a multi-unit residential building to be eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative, you must meet all the additional criteria:
Other types of home upgrades are not eligible like:
- the entire building, not just individual units, will receive an EnerGuide evaluation
- the decision-makers of the building will approve eligible and recommended retrofits
- at least 50% of the building is residential living space and people live in it year-round
- the building must meet the following conditions to receive a door blower test from the energy advisor
If you are still looking to make energy upgrades to your home, take advantage of existing rebates being offered by our partners in your region.
Explore other financial incentives to help you make changes at home
Thanks for your interest in the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative!
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