Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Run by Natural Resources Canada (transitioning to Environment and Climate Change Canada), delivered by provincial partners · Also called CGHAP
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program provides free heat pumps, insulation, air sealing and more for income-qualified homeowners and renters across Canada.
Cost to you
$0
Verified
You apply on natural-resources.canada.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | Upgrades at no cost to eligible households |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Free upgrade |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Renters, Income-qualified |
| Energy assessment required | Not stated by the program |
| Income-tested | Yes, household income limits apply |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Canada |
| Level | Federal |
| Run by | Natural Resources Canada (transitioning to Environment and Climate Change Canada), delivered by provincial partners |
| Official page | natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-affordability-program |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ca-canada-greener-homes-affordability-program#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-affordability-program
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Insulation and air sealingCovered in fullDelivered by the provincial partner; scope varies. | Covered in full | Varies |
| Heat pumpsCovered in fullOffered by most partners. PEI's stream covers attic and basement insulation only. | Covered in full | Varies |
| Windows, doors, smart thermostatsCovered in full where offeredListed for the Quebec stream. | Covered in full where offered | Varies |
How it works
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program is the federal successor to the Greener Homes Grant for lower-income households. Instead of reimbursing homeowners, it pays for upgrades directly: a partner organization plans and installs the work, and eligible participants pay nothing out of pocket.
For the first time in a federal retrofit program, tenants who pay their own energy bills can take part, not only owners. Typical upgrades include insulation, air sealing and heat pumps, and in some regions windows, doors or smart thermostats. The exact list depends on the provincial partner.
As of October 2026 the program is delivered by BC Hydro and FortisBC in British Columbia, Efficiency Manitoba's Energy Efficiency Assistance Program, Efficiency Nova Scotia's HomeWarming and African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit programs, Prince Edward Island's home insulation programs, and Hydro-Québec's offers for modest-income households. No territory and no other province has a partner program yet; the federal government says more will be added.
Who qualifies
- Low- to median-income households (thresholds set by each provincial partner)
- Homeowners, and tenants who pay their own energy bills
- Must live in a province with an active delivery partner (currently BC, MB, NS, PE and QC)
- Indigenous governments and organizations receive funding through separate federal agreements
How to apply
Step 1: Find the partner program for your province on the federal program page
Step 2: Apply directly to that partner (BC Hydro, FortisBC, Efficiency Manitoba, Efficiency Nova Scotia, the PEI home insulation programs or Hydro-Québec)
Step 3: Complete the partner's income verification and home assessment
Step 4: The partner arranges and pays for the installation
Related programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederalCanada-wide
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate
Sources
Other sources we checked
- canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/09/canada-launches-greener-homes-affordability-program-to-cut-energy-bills-and-emissions.html
- canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/backgrounder-canada-drives-lower-bills-and-cleaner-energy-in-quebec-british-columbia-nova-scotia-and-prince-edward-island.html