Insulation Grants Ontario – Government of Canada

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Ontario insulation grants

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Government of Canada
up to $4,190
Insulation grants: attic, roof, walls, basement, crawl space, floors ...

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Insulation grants — Ontario

Ontario homeowners can get Canada eooENERGY grants for increasing home insulation.

Attic & roof — insulation up to $750
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,875
Basement wall — insulation up to $1,250
Basement header — insulation up to $125
Crawl space wall — insulation up to $1,000
Floor above crawl space — insulation up to $250
Exposed floor — insulation up to $190

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Attic insulation — Ontario

Ontario homeowners can get Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants for increasing attic or roof insulation.

$750 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-50 (RSI 8.81)
$500 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-40 (RSI 7.04)
$375 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-50 (RSI 8.81)
$250 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-40 (RSI 7.04)
$125 — attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R35, to achieve total minimum insulation value of R-50 (RSI 8.81)

Grant amounts listed above are for insulating 100 per cent of the ceiling area. Grants are pro-rated for less than 100 per cent coverage. At least 20 per cent of total ceiling area must be insulated to qualify. Grant amounts may vary in homes with mixed roof types.*

* Mixed roof types: When the roof has more than one type (i.e. attic, cathedral ceiling, flat roof), all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the ceiling area that is insulated.

The maximum grant for any combination of attic, cathedral ceiling and flat roof is $750. Grants listed reflect 100 percent of the ceiling area being of one roof type.

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Roof insulation — Ontario

Get Canadian government rebates when you increase the insulation value of 100 per cent of your flat roof or cathedral ceiling (see note above regarding mixed roof types*).

$750 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R12, to achieve
total minimum insulation value of R-28 (RSI 4.93)
$250 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R25, to achieve
total minimum insulation value of R-28 (RSI 4.93)
$500 — flat roof, cathedral ceiling insulation
from a starting point of un-insulated, increase by a minimum of R-10 (RSI 1.76)

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Exterior wall insulation — Ontario

Get government rebates in Ontario when you increase the insulation value of your exterior walls (see note below regarding row and semi-detached houses**).

Increase your exterior wall insulation by more than R-9 and get:

$1,875 — exterior wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
$1,500 — exterior wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
$1,125 — exterior wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
$750 — exterior wall insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
$375 — exterior wall insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9

Increase exterior wall insulation by a minimum of R-3.8 and get:

$1,125 — exterior wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
$900 — exterior wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
$675 — exterior wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
$450 — exterior wall insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
$225 — exterior wall insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8

A minimum of 20 per cent of the total exterior wall area must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on the percentage of wall area that is insulated and does not include walls between individual dwelling units.

** In the case of a semi-detached or row house that is an end unit, the grant amount for the insulation of exterior walls, basement or crawl space walls is 75 percent of the amounts shown. In the case of a row house that is a middle unit, the grant amount is 50 percent of the amounts shown.

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Basement wall insulation — Ontario

Ontario homeowners can get Government of Canada grants for increasing basement insulation value of their basement exterior walls. Row homes and semi-detached homes are also eligible: see note below regarding row and semi-detached houses**.

Basement wall insulation grants are pro-rated depending on percentage of wall covered. Basement wall insulation grants are also pro-rated depending on wall type: see note below regarding mixed wall types***.

Increase basement insulation by more than R-23 and get:

$1,250 — basement wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$1,000 — basement wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$750 — basement wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$500 — basement wall insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
$250 — basement wall insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23

Increase basement insulation by a minimum of R-10, and get:

$625 — basement wall insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
$500 — basement wall insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
$375 — basement wall insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
$250 — basement wall insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
$125 — basement wall insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10

*** A minimum of 20 per cent of the foundation’s wall area (including basement and crawl space walls, when applicable) must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on the percentage of wall area that is insulated and does not include walls between individual dwelling units. When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated to a maximum of $1,250 based on the total wall area that is insulated.

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Basement header insulation — Ontario

You can get Canadian government rebates in Ontario when you seal all of your basement header area and increase the insulation value of your basement header insulation.

$125 — basement header insulation - insulate 100%
of basement header area. R-value must be increased by a minimum of R-20 (RSI 3.5)

Crawl space insulation — Ontario

Get Canadian government rebates when you increase the insulation value of your crawl space exterior walls (see note above regarding row and semi-detached houses**, and note above regarding mixed wall types***).

$1,000 — crawl space wall insulation - insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for an increase of more than R-23
$500 — crawl space wall insulation - insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for a minimum increase of R-10

Floor above crawl space — Ontario

Or, you can get Canada ecoENERGY rebates when you insulate the floor above your crawl space.

$250 — floor insulation above crawl space - increase insulation on 100% of the floor above a crawl space by a minimum of R-24 (RSI 4.2)

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Exposed floor insulation — Ontario

You can get government rebates in Ontario when you increase the insulation value of your exposed floors.

$190 — exposed floor insulation - increase insulation on exposed floor by a minimum of R-20 (RSI 3.5)

A minimum floor area of 14 square metres (150 square feet) must be insulated to qualify – applies to overhangs and floors above an unheated space, excluding crawl spaces.

See Ontario Rebate List for details. Click here

Insulation rebates — how they work

Take advantage of Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants when improving home insulation in Ontario:

Canada ecoENERGY — Ontario homeowners can get up to $4,190 in grants from the Canadian government for home insulation upgrades. The Government of Canada grants up to $5,000 for home energy renovations through the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program, which is in effect until March 31, 2012. Click here for more
Home Energy Audits — To qualify for Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY home insulation grants, Ontario homeowners must get a home energy audit before and after their home insulation improvement. Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first energy audit with rebates from the Ontario government’s Home Energy Audit program. Click here for more
Home Renovation Tax Credit — Many homeowners in Ontario use “tax credit” to describe a grant program like Canada ecoENERGY grants. The original Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) expired in 2010. With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of your follow-up energy audit. Click here for more

Ontario rebates

Home insulation is just one way to save.

Get tax-free Ontario rebates of up to $5,000 for:

Home Renovations — Windows, doors, insulation, and air sealing
Equipment — Furnaces, air conditioners, hot water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, geothermal heating, solar panel hot water systems, HRV, low-flush toilets, and more ...

Ontario homeowners can choose from a shopping list of renovation grants from the Government of Canada:

Furnaces — high-efficiency gas or oil, up to $790
Central air conditioners — replacement $250
Hot water heaters — condensing gas $375
Hot water heaters — tankless/instantaneous gas, condensing-type $375
Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil $750
HRV — heat recovery ventilator $375
Solar — hot water system $1,250
Heat pumps — air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner $500
Geothermal — ground- or water-source heat pumps which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to $4,375

Ontario homeowners can also get ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,875
Basement — insulation up to $1,250
Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000
Air sealing — for your home up to $430
Windows & doors — $40 for each replacement unit
Toilets — $65 for each low-flow replacement unit

And there’s more.

Ontario Rebates List — Ontario homeowners can qualify for tax-free ecoENERGY rebate amounts of up to $5,000 from the Government of Canada. Click here

Ontario rebates — conditions

Some conditions apply.

Home energy audit — To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment before and after upgrades to your Ontario home. You will receive grants for improvements started after your first audit.
Renovations — You can complete the improvements yourself or hire an Ontario contractor. We recommend you retain copies of all documentation including invoices, receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get full credit for all improvements.
Canada ecoENERGY — You need to apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants by completing your follow-up (post-retrofit) audit by March 31, 2012. Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
Existing homes only — Newly built Ontario homes occupied for less than six months do not qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants. Once a newly built home has been occupied for more than six months, there is no limit to how old a home can be to qualify for Canada ecoENERGY rebates.
Local codes & by-laws — All improvements or renovations must meet Ontario building codes and by-laws. Pay special attention to the placement of vapour barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope. Before undertaking improvements or renovations, find out about the appropriate products and installation techniques to ensure that your home’s building envelope and indoor air quality will not be compromised.
Higher efficiency — To qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants, any new equipment installed in your Ontario home must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment it replaces.
Questions about eligibility — If you are not certain about the eligibility of your Ontario house, or any specific renovations you are planning, you should request clarification from the Government of Canada. Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and planned improvements are eligible for government grants and rebates before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.
Grant tables — For a more complete list of eligiblity criteria see ` Canada Grants List.

Ontario rebates & incentives

Ontario rebates

Ontario homeowners can get cash back on their first ecoENERGY audit with a Home Energy Audit rebate from the Ontario government.

Home Energy Audit program — Rebate of up to $150 of the cost of your first energy audit.
Up to $150 — To be eligible for an Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate you must receive an ecoENERGY audit from a certified energy advisor.
You are not required to carry out a renovation to your Ontario home to receive the Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate.
Your advisor applies for the Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.

Canada ecoENERGY grants — Ontario

Ontario homeowners can qualify for tax-free rebates as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

Canada ecoENERGY grants — Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements from the Government of Canada. Click here
You begin — by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified energy advisor. The Ontario government provides a rebate of up to $150 of the cost of your first energy audit.
Your advisor — will apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants on your behalf, after you have completed your energy-efficient renovations and your Ontario home has been re-assessed. You have until March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the improvements your advisor recommends for your Ontario home, and complete a second audit.
Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant amounts from the Government of Canada. Click here

Toronto HEAT rebates

Toronto homeowners can qualify for up to $1,000 more for insulating their attic, main walls and basements, through the City of Toronto’s Home Energy Assistance Toronto (HEAT) program.

Toronto HEAT rebates — Toronto homeowners get up to $1,000 for home insulation, in addition to Ontario Home Energy grants, for total grants amd rebates of up to $6,000. Click here
Qualifying renovations — insulation installed in a Toronto home’s attic (up to $200), exterior walls
(up to $500) and foundation (up to $300).
Energy audit — a certified energy audit is required to qualify for grants and rebates under the Toronto HEAT program, and the Ontario’s Home Energy Savings program.
Tax-free — grant amounts are tax-free and are offered in addition to Ontario government rebates.
Limitations — Toronto HEAT program rebate amounts are in effect until March 31, 2011 and subject to available funds.

Home Renovation Tax Credit

Many Ontario homeowners use “tax credit” to describe a government grant program like Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants. The original Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) expired in 2010.

2009 income tax credit — The original Home Renovation Tax Credit allowed families to claim a credit of 15 per cent of home improvement costs, between $1,000 and $10,000, on their 2009 income tax return. Each Canadian family could claim up to $10,000 in home improvement costs, for a credit of up to $1,350 per family.
2011 ‘tax credit’ programs — Newer programs provide government grants of up to $5,000 and more. And there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of your follow-up energy audit.

Your advisor can help

By choosing a HomePerformance Energy Advisor to do your Ontario home energy audit, you’ll receive information on government home energy renovation grants and rebates, and other energy improvement incentives available in Ontario.

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

Each Ontario home has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different. The right renovations add up to big savings. By following the expert advice of a certified Ontario energy advisor, you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits" that are right for your Ontario home — and help improve your energy costs and the Ontario environment.

Energy renovations help ...

Save energy — Your Ontario home won’t need as much energy to stay comfortable.
Save money — Less energy used = lower energy costs for you.
Grants + Rebates — Qualify for tax-free government grants for home renovation, sent directly to you.

And that’s not all. Here are more benefits ...

Greater comfort – Your home will be warmer in Ontario winters, cooler in Ontario summers.
Better health – You’ll eliminate indoor health concerns like chills and drafts, and keep your home free of airborne pollutants and pollen.
Increased home value – By making energy renovations, you’ll increase the resale value of your Ontario home. An official Canada EnerGuide label proves you’ve done the work.
Simpler home maintenance – No more scrubbing moldy windowsills! Keep airborne dust and dirt outside where it belongs.

When you improve your home in Ontario, you make a difference to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important global issues like ...

Climate change – Energy renovations help reduce your home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
Energy security – By reducing your Ontario home’s energy use, you’ll be less deeply affected by energy price fluctuations and supply interruptions.

And there’s even more. Click here to learn how Ontario homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. Ontario homeowners can make a difference.