How The Canada Greener Homes Grant Works

A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard home. There are many very real benefits to living in a green home, and every day, more and more Canadians are discovering those benefits. Green homes are healthier, more durable and more cost-effective.

Step 1: Learn about the grant

Check that you meet all the eligibility criteria for the grant, review the requirements, and learn more about the grant process.

Step 2: Register and book your pre-retrofit evaluation

To participate, you must register online on the Greener Homes Grant portal. Up to 700,000 grants will be available. 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) 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.

Your pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation is the next step in improving the energy efficiency of your home. This evaluation is mandatory before you undertake your retrofits and will be performed by an NRCan registered energy advisor.

Step 3: Plan, document and complete your home retrofits

After you receive your EnerGuide evaluation in the Greener Homes program from your energy advisor, you can review the recommendations and decide which retrofits work best for your budget and renovation plans.

You will need to complete at least one retrofit that is both eligible and recommended by your energy advisor. You can find the recommendations for your home in your Renovations Upgrade Report and through the Greener Homes program online.

Step 4: Book your post-retrofit evaluation and apply for reimbursement

After you have completed your home retrofits, you can start the reimbursement process. Y ou need to book your post-retrofit evaluation and submit the required documents online or by mail.

Once your evaluation is complete, your new EnerGuide label and a post-evaluation report will show you how much more energy-efficient your home has become.

Step 5: Receive your reimbursement

You will receive an email asking you to confirm your grant total. Once you confirm your grant total online – you will receive your cheque in the mail.