The Canada Greener Homes Grant and the Canada Greener Homes Loan helped homeowners pay for energy retrofits such as insulation, windows and heat pumps, based on an EnerGuide home evaluation. Both are now closed to new applicants. This page explains their status and the programs that fund retrofits today. Other programs are in the benefits guide.
Status of the Greener Homes programs
| Program | Status |
|---|---|
| Canada Greener Homes Grant | Closed to new applicants; December 31, 2025 was the last day to submit documents |
| Canada Greener Homes Loan | No further applications can be approved. Applications that have already been approved are not affected. |
| Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program | Open for low- to median-income households in participating provinces and territories only; the program is moving from Natural Resources Canada to Environment and Climate Change Canada |
| Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program | For homeowners with median income or less who heat their home with oil and switch to an eligible heat pump. Up to $10,000 where the federal government delivers it, or up to $25,000 in grants or a directly installed heat pump (amounts vary by province) where it’s co-delivered with a province or territory; July 31, 2026 was the last day to apply in several provinces |
Source: Natural Resources Canada, Canada Greener Homes Initiative.
If you had an approved grant or loan, check its status with Natural Resources Canada or the lender; approved loans remain valid.
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
The Affordability Program pays for recommended retrofits, so eligible homeowners and tenants have no out-of-pocket cost. It’s for low- to median-income households and is delivered through provincial and territorial partners, who set the local income limits and take applications. The aim is to lower monthly energy bills. Not every province takes part: Natural Resources Canada’s Affordability Program page lists the provinces where residents can apply and links to each one’s program.
Other retrofit help
Many provinces, territories and utilities run their own rebates for insulation, heat pumps and other upgrades, and some can be combined. Check your provincial energy ministry and your electricity or gas utility for current programs, since they change often.
Related pages
Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them on September 24, 2026. How we check facts.
- Government of Canada: Canada Greener Homes Initiative - Natural Resources Canada