Eligible grants for my home retrofit
As part of the initiative, you have access to:
up to $600 for a home evaluation and expert advice so you can begin to plan your retrofits
up to $5,000 total to help you make energy efficiency retrofits to your home
This year, an interest-free loan program will provide homeowners up to $40,000 to help complete deep home retrofits. This loan program will help make initiatives like the Canada Greener Homes Grant accessible to more homeowners. Register to receive updates when the loan initiative becomes available.
What you can claim
Your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
You will be reimbursed for the cost of the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations up to a maximum of $600. Both evaluations are required under the initiative for reimbursement. You will need to complete at least one of the retrofits that is both eligible and recommended by your energy advisor in their report in order to be reimbursed. You will not be reimbursed for the pre-retrofit evaluation unless you continue through the full Greener Homes Grant process.
If you had completed an evaluation prior to December 1, 2020, but made recommended and eligible retrofits to your home after December 1, 2020, you can only be reimbursed for the eligible retrofits and post-retrofit evaluation.
Part of your completed home retrofits
If you are eligible for the Greener Homes Grant, you could receive a total reimbursement of up to $5,000 for retrofits. You may choose to do more than one of the retrofits below but in all cases the maximum reimbursement will not exceed $5,000 total.
Special measures for northern and off-grid communities
We recognize that Canadians living in northern and off-grid communities face specific challenges when it comes to completing home retrofits, including higher equipment and labour costs.
See additional incentives for northern and off-grid communities
Eligible retrofits
Home insulation
Update your eligible attic/ceiling, exterior wall, exposed floor, basement or foundation, and crawlspaces.
Up to $5,000
Air-sealing
Perform air sealing to improve the air-tightness of your home to achieve the air-change rate target
Up to $1,000
Windows and doors
Replace your windows or glass doors with ENERGY STAR® certified models
Up to $5,000
Thermostats
Add a smart thermostat to help improve your comfort and save money on your energy bill (must be combined with another retrofit)
Up to $50
Space and water heating
Make the switch to more energy-efficient heating equipment to save on your utility bill and reduce your carbon footprint
Up to $5,000
Renewable energy
Install photovoltaic solar panels to convert sunlight energy into electricity.
Up to $5,000
Resiliency measures
Incentives to protect your home and your family from environmental damages (must be combined with another retrofit)
Up to $2,625
Small Multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs)
Learn more about how to multiply your incentives if you live in a multi-unit residential building.
Make your home more resilient by making additional upgrades
Climate change and its effects often hit close to home. Many environmental factors related to climate change can have an impact on your home causing fire, flooding, wind damage and loss of power. Your home and its location can help you identify your specific vulnerabilities to climate change. If you are in the process of making upgrades to your home, you should consider additional retrofits that could help protect your home and your family from environmental damages.