Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program
The Program will pilot innovative solutions for aggregated deep energy retrofits in community-housing neighbourhoods in Canada, as well as support Market Development Teams in developing regional roadmaps to inform and promote deep energy retrofit projects across the country.
- Total value
- $24M
- Agreements
- 12
- Mar 2024 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $1M
- Typical range
- $900K–$1.2M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of St. John's | 1 | $5.4M |
| Six Nations of the Grand River | 2 | $2.3M |
| The Recover Initiative | 2 | $2M |
| Earthrise Building Services | 1 | $1M |
| First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| EnviroCentre | 1 | $999K |
| Sustainable Buildings Canada | 1 | $603K |
| Conseil Régional De L'environnement Et Du Dd De L'outaouais (Creddo) | 1 | $462K |
| Kwanlin Dun First Nation | 1 | $223K |
Plus 1 agreements ($10M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | $21.4M |
| 2025 | 3 | $2.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $13.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $5.4M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $2M |
| Yukon | 2 | $1.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $1M |
| Quebec | 1 | $462K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | $15.4M |
| Other organizations | 6 | $5.1M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $3.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Six Nations of the Grand River | Phase 1: Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation – Deep Energy Retrofit ProjectContribution | $1,159,040 |
| Mar 2025 | Six Nations of the Grand River | Phase 1: Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation – Deep Energy Retrofit ProjectContribution | $1,159,390 |
| Jan 2025 | Kwanlin Dun First Nation | KDFN Retrofit Acceleration Initiative - Phase 1Contribution | $222,795 |
| Oct 2024 | City of St. John's | St. John's Non-profit Housing Deep RetrofitsContribution | $5,363,038 |
| Mar 2024 | Sustainable Buildings Canada | Enabling Energiesprong Market Transformation by Supporting Ontario's Social Housing MarketContribution | $602,836 |
| Mar 2024 | First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan Inc. | FNPA's Market Development Initiative for Community-Scale Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Indigenous CommunitiesContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Conseil Régional De L'environnement Et Du Dd De L'outaouais (Creddo) | Outaouais Green Building CommunityContribution | $461,537 |
| Mar 2024 | The Recover Initiative | Atlantic Canadian Retrofit RoadmapContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | The Recover Initiative | Atlantic Canadian Retrofit RoadmapContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | EnviroCentre | Future Homes AcceleratorContribution | $999,286 |
| Mar 2024 | Earthrise Building Services | Earthrise Retrofit AcceleratorContribution | $1,000,000 |