Canada Greener Homes Grant

The $3.5 billion Canada Greener Homes Grant opened in May 2021, provided up to 700,000 homeowners  a maximum of $5,000 to complete energy-efficient retrofit upgrades to their homes. There is an additional $600 reimbursement for the pre- and post-work EnerGuide energy audits offered through the Canada Greener Homes Grant program. The homeowner is responsible for paying energy audit costs and may apply for the $600 reimbursement once the Energy Efficient upgrades are complete.Funding received through the Greener Homes Grant is not taxable and does not have to be declared as income.

The Greener Homes Grant is available to all eligible homeowners with the following housing types:

• Single and semi-detached houses
• Row housing and townhomes
• Mobile homes on a permanent foundation
• Permanently-moored floating homes
• Mixed-use buildings (residential portion only, provided they are under three storeys or 600m²[6,458ft²] in footprint)

To be eligible the homeowner must:

• Reside in a eligible dwelling as listed above
• provide proof that the home to be retrofitted is registered as their primary residence
• provide proof of ownership. Only one homeowner per residence may apply for the Canada Greener Homes Grant.

Indigenous governments, organizations, housing management bodies, and other representative organizations (including Indigenous organizations with formal partnerships with Indigenous governments or organizations) are also eligible for the Greener Homes Grant. Indigenous applicants can submit multiple homes, including those that are not the owner’s primary residence. The home must still be owned by the applicant and occupied by an Indigenous household.

In order to receive your Greener Homes Grant, the following steps should be followed:

1. Register online at the Greener Homes Grant Portal, selecting our service organization for your EnerGuide evaluations.
2. Complete your first home EnerGuide evaluation.
3. Complete at least one energy efficiency retrofit that is both eligible and recommended in the energy audit report.
4. Complete your post-work home EnerGuide evaluation.
5. Upload all required documentation to the Greener Homes Grant portal to receive reimbursement for your eligible home efficiency upgrades. The reimbursement also includes$600 towards the cost of the pre and post energy audits.
6. Homeowners are required to keep all documentation until March 31, 2028.

HOME INSULATION & AIR SEALING UPGRADES

• Up to $1,800 for attic/ceiling insulation.
• Up to $5,000 for exterior wall insulation.
• Up to $350 for exposed floor insulation.
• Up to $400 for basement slab insulation.
• Up to $1,000 for air sealing upgrades.
• Up to $1,500 for basement wall insulation.
• Up to $1,300 for crawl space wall insulation OR up to $800 for crawlspace ceiling insulation. If a homeowner is also insulating the basement, the maximum they can receive for insulating both areas is $1,500.

HOME MECHANICS, DOORS/WINDOWS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESLIENCY MEASURES & THERMOSTATS

• Up to $5,000 total for replacing windows and doors with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Models.
• Up to $50 for adding a smart thermostat (must be combined with another retrofit)
• Up to $5,000 for upgrading to more energy-efficient heating equipment
• Up to $5,000 for installing photovoltaic solar panels
• Up to $2,625 for resiliency measures including batteries connected to photovoltaic solar panels, roofing membranes, foundation waterproofing and
  

ATTIC & CEILING INSULATION
Up to$1,800 is available for attic or ceiling insulation upgrades that insulate a minimum of 20% of the total area of the attic or ceiling.

Up to $5,000 is available for exterior wall insulation upgrades that insulates a minimum of 20% of the exterior wall area (excluding foundation walls, which are a separate grant – see below in Basement/Foundation Insulation).

The total reimbursement amount is prorated based on the total percentage of the wall that a homeowner chooses to insulate. If you insulate 50% of your wall area, you will receive 50% of the amounts listed below. To achieve the full amounts below, 100% of the wall area must be insulated.

For homeowners of a semi-detached or end unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 75% of the below amounts. For a middle-unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 50% of the below amounts. There are no grant incentives for insulating walls between individual units.

Up to $1,500 is available for basement or foundation wall insulation that insulates a minimum of 20% of the wall area of the foundation, including basement and crawl space walls.

For homes with both a basement and crawlspace, the below grants are pro-rated to a maximum of $1,500. The below grants can be combined to increase the total grant amount. For instance, a homeowner can improve the basement wall insulation alongside insulating the entire basement header to receive both grant amounts.

For homeowners of a semi-detached or end unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 75% of the below amounts. For a middle-unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 50% of the below amounts. There are no grant incentives for insulating walls between individual units.

Up to $1,300 is available for adding insulation to crawlspace walls and header or crawlspace ceiling. The entire crawlspace area defined in your home energy audit must be insulated in order to receive the below amounts. If you are also insulating your basement, the maximum available grant is $1,500 between both basement and crawlspace.

For homeowners of a semi-detached or end unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 75% of the below amounts. For a middle-unit row house, the maximum grant eligibility is 50% of the below amounts.

A $350 grant is available for adding a minimum of R-20 to the entire exposed floor area, provided the exposed floor area is a minimum of 120 square feet or 11 square meters. This grant includes overhangs and floors above unheated spaces, including unheated garages. Crawlspaces are a separate grant – above in Crawl Space Insulation).

Up to $1,000 is available for air sealing upgrades that improve your home’s airtightness, as defined on your pre- and post-work energy audits.

The Renovation Upgrade Report (RUR) obtained following your pre-and post-work energy upgrades will provide the airtightness target for your home. By having a professional company like Great Northern Insulation complete air sealing upgrades in addition to your insulation upgrades, you can achieve larger grant values for surpassing the airtightness target as outlined in your Renovation Upgrade Report.

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Up to $5,000 is available in total grants for installing new ENERGY STAR certified models of windows and doors.

All equipment must be purchased in Canada, and must be on an eligible list provided by Natural Resources Canada. The ENERGY STAR labels must be left on your new windows and doors to be verified in your post-work EnerGuide evaluation.

The Canada Greener Homes Grant includes up to $5,000 for homeowners who switch to more energy-efficient heating equipment.
Full details for available heating retrofit grants, including eligible device criteria and eligible device lists, can be found on the NRCAN website here.

Up to $5,000 is available through the Canada Greener Homes Grant for installing photovoltaic solar panels to a single-family home or MURB.

All renewable energy equipment must be purchased in Canada and composed of photovoltaic panel and inverter certified to CSA standards, and online purchases are only eligible if purchased from a Canadian online distributor. The rated photovoltaic panel must have peak power capacity higher than or equal to 1.0 kW.

Up to $2,625 is available through the Canada Greener Homes Grant for resiliency measure that helps protect your home and family from environmental damages, including those caused by climate change.

The below resiliency measure grant amounts must be combined with another eligible energy efficient retrofit, and cannot be claimed through the Canada Greener Homes Grant on their own.