Grant
Government of Canada Up to
$5,000
Government of Manitoba Save lots
New!
The Home Renovation Tax Credit
Up to
$1,350
additional

Grants & Elegibility

Save up to $5,000 through a federal grant!

Your federal and provincial governments have programs to help you with your renovations in order to increase the energy performance of your home. By increasing the energy performance of your windows, doors and insulation, you will reduce your energy loss and your energy bill. You will save on your high energy performance products purchases and your energy consumption.

Read on for details on federal and provincial grants for energy-efficient purchases!

ecoENERGY

Government of Canada Grant

Eco-Action | Office of Energy Efficiency

Eligibility

You are eligible for a grant if you own a single-family home, detached residential building, semi-detached home, or multi-family building with a maximum of three floors.

Grant

  • Maximum amount: $5,000
  • $40 per opening (doors and windows)
  • up to $3,500 on insulation
  • up to $3,500 on heating
  • $65 per low flush toilet

Get Your Grant

4 Easy Step(s)
  1. Have your building’s energy efficiency evaluated by a certified adviser. Call Manitoba Hydro Power Smart at 1-888-624-9376

  2. Complete some or all of the recommended improvements within 18 months.

  3. Have your property’s energy efficiency re-evaluated. Your adviser will then apply for a grant in your name.

  4. You will receive a check in the amount of your grant within 90 days.

CONSULT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Manitoba Hydro

Government of Manitoba Grant

Power Smart EcoEnergy In-Home Energy Evaluation | Hydro-Manitoba

Eligibility

You are eligible for this program if you own a single-family home, detached residential building, semi-detached home, or a multi-family building with a maximum of three floors.

Grant

  • Manitoba Hydro will give you detailed information on how to significantly reduce your energy costs.
  • $100 rebate on the post-retrofit energy assessment (a $125 value) if you are eligible for a grant of $400 or more from the federal government.
  • up to 100% of the insulation costs are coverfed under the power smart home insulation program

Get Your Grant

4 Easy Step(s)
  1. Have your building’s energy efficiency assessed by a certified energy adviser. Call 1-888-MBHYDRO for an appointment (assessments cost $180). Your adviser will assess your property to compile a set of recommendations to help you cut down on your energy bills.

  2. Complete some or all of the recommended improvements within 18 months.

  3. Have your property reassessed. Your adviser will apply for a federal grant in your name.

  4. You will receive a check for the specified amount from the federal government within 90 days.

CONSULT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Home Renovation Tax Credit

Home Renovation Tax Credit

Canada Revenue Agency's

Eligibility

The credit can be claimed on eligible expenditures incurred on one or more of an individual’s eligible dwellings. Properties eligible for the HRTC include houses, cottages and condominium units that are owned for personal use.

Renovation costs for projects such as finishing a basement, re-modelling a kitchen, building a deck or addition, new floor covering , paint etc will be eligible for the credit, along with associated expenses such as building permits, professional services, equipment rentals and incidental expenses.

Routine repairs and maintenance will not qualify for the credit. Nor will the cost of purchasing furniture, appliances, audio-visual electronics or construction equipment.

Credit

The 15-per-cent credit may be claimed on the portion of eligible expenditures exceeding $1,000, but not more than $10,000, meaning that the maximum Tax credit that can be received is $1,350.

How can you obtain Tax credits?

3 Easy Step(s)
  1. Confirm the project’s eligibility with the Canada Revenue Agency.

  2. Complete all work between January 27, 2009 and February 1, 2010, under the terms of agreements made after January 27, 2009.

  3. Request a credit by filling out your Tax return for 2009.

CONSULT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION