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The initiative is part of the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, where it was announced that Natural Resources Canada would be provided with $2.6 billion over 7 years to help Canadian homeowners improve their overall energy efficiency.
By improving home energy efficiency and airtightness, Canadians can decrease their overall energy usage and carbon footprint. The Greener Homes Grant helps Canadians to lower heating and cooling costs year-round, improve their understanding of what makes a home efficient, and band together to create more energy-efficient, sustainable communities.
The Greener Homes Grant is available to all eligible homeowners Canada-wide of the following housing types:
To be eligible, the homeowner must provide proof that the home to be retrofitted is registered as their primary residence, and must 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.
Qualifying for the Greener Homes Grant requires a pre-work energy audit, the completion of at least one energy efficiency retrofit upgrade, and a post-work energy audit following the upgrade(s).
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.
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 photovaltaic solar panels, roofing membranes, foundation waterproofing and misture-proofing crawlspaces.
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.
Grant Amounts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing level of insulation | Attic: Achieved total minimum insulation value of R-50 for the attic | Flat Roof and/or Cathedral Ceiling: Achieved total minimum insulation value of R-28 on a flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling. | Flat Roof and/or Cathedral Ceiling: Achieved total minimum of R-20 on a previously uninsulated flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling. |
| No insulation | N/A | N/A | $600 |
| R-12 and Less | $1,800 | $600 | $600 |
| Between R-12 and R-25 | $600 | $250 | N/A |
| Between R-25 and R-35 | $250 | N/A | N/A |
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.
Grant Amounts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of exterior wall area insulated | Add insulation value of R-7.5 to R-12 | Add insulation value of R-12 to R-20 | Add insulation above R-20 |
| 20% | $660 | $760 | $1,000 |
| 100% | $3,300 | $3,800 | $5,000 |
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.
| Seal and insulate at least: | Grant Amounts |
|---|---|
| 80% of your entire basement header area to increase its insulation value by a minimum of R-20 | $240 |
| 50% of your entire basement slab by a minimum of R-3.5 | $400 |
| Minimum Additional Basement Wall Insulation | Grant Amounts | |
|---|---|---|
| Percent area that you choose to insulate | Add insulation value between R10 and R22 | Add insulation greater than R22 |
| 20% | $210 | $300 |
| 100% | $1,050 | $1,500 |
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.
| Grant Amounts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawlspace Area | Crawlspace Walls: Add insulation value greater than R-22 | Crawlspace Walls: Add insulation value greater than R-24 | Crawlspace Ceiling: Add insulation value of R-10 to R-22 |
| Insulate 100% of the crawlspace's total exterior wall area, including the header area. | $1,040 | $1,300 | N/A |
| Insulate 100% of the crawlspace's ceiling (preferably with minimum continuous insulation) | N/A | N/A | $800 |
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).
| Insulation Option: | Grant Amount |
|---|---|
| Insulate exposed floor area of a minimum 120sqft (11 square meters) with minimum additional insulation to R-20 | $350 |
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.
| Insulation Options: | Grant Amounts |
|---|---|
| Meet the air sealing target in your Renovation Upgrade Report (RUR) | $550 |
| Surpass the air sealing target in your RUR by 10% (i.e 0.9 x target value) | $810 |
| Surpass the air sealing target in your RUR by 20% (i.e 0.8 x target value) | $1,000 |
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.
| Options: | Grant Amounts (Per Rough Opening) |
|---|---|
Replace your windows or sliding glass doors with ENERGY STAR certified models:
| $125 |
Replace your windows or sliding glass doors with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models:
| $810 |
Replace hinged doors, with or without sadelites or transoms ENERGY STAR certified models:
| $1,000 |
The Canada Greener Homes Grant includes up to $5,000 for homeowners who switch to more energy-efficient heating equipment.
Home Heating Options: | Grant Amounts |
|---|---|
New installation of Ground Source Heat Pump system | $5,000 |
Replacement of Ground Source Heat Pump - pump unit | $3,000 |
Installation of an ENERGY STAR certified new or replacement air source heat pump (ASHP) system or a variable capacity cold climate air source heat pump (ccASHP) system. | Up to $4,000 |
Installation of a complete ENERGY STAR certified new or replacement variable capacity cold climate air source heat pump (ccASHP) system. | $5,000 |
Replace your existing domestic water heater with an ENERGY STAR certified domestic hot water heat pump (DHW-HP). | $1,000 |
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.
| Renewable Energy Options: | Grant Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family home | MURBs | |
Install solar panels (photovoltaic system) >= 1.0 kW | $1,000 per kW | $1,000 |
Up to $2,625 is avialable through the Canada Greener Homes Grant for resiliency measure sthat help 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.
Resiliency Options | Grant Amount | |
|---|---|---|
Batteries connected to photovoltaic systems to provide standby power | $1,000 | |
Self-adhering roofing membrane underlayment applied to entire roof | $150 | |
Home foundation waterproofing | $875 | |
Moistureproofing entirety of crawlspace area | $600 | |
Homeowners Canada-wide are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, announced on May 27, 2021. This new incentive offers up to $5,000 in grants for home efficiency retrofit renovations, plus a $600 reimbursement for pre- and post-work EnerGuide evaluations. Eligible retrofit scopes include home insulation, heating, doors, windows, photovoltaic solar panels, resiliency measures, and thermostats.
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