Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP)
“Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Introduction
More than two thirds of buildings that will be standing in Canada in 2050 have already been built today, and many of them need to be retrofitted to make them more sustainable. The Government of Canada is investing $35.5M over five years, starting in 2022-23, for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to implement a Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP) that aims to validate the benefits and business cases of aggregated deep energy retrofits approaches in up to six community housing neighbourhoods in Canada.
The GNPP focuses on clusters of low-rise housing and seeks to pilot the Energiesprong aggregated retrofit model in the Canadian market. This model, developed by the Netherlands and adopted by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States, accelerates the pace and scale of retrofits by aggregating similar homes and buildings in an entire neighbourhood to create mass demand for deep energy retrofits. This scale of project and similarity of buildings can leverage new retrofit approaches such as the use of prefabricated exterior panels to reduce on-site labour time and overall project costs, while reducing the energy use intensity and emissions from each retrofitted building. This support for community-level home retrofits aligns with the Net-Zero Advisory Body’s recommendation to seek out opportunities to decarbonize multiple buildings at once.
In parallel to the launch of this program, NRCan has launched the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative (DRAI). The DRAI is a complementary program that will support retrofit accelerators that focus on providing services to the owners of large buildings, including commercial, institutional, and mid- or high-rise multi-unit residential buildings. Applicants interested in facilitating deep retrofits to those building types should refer to the DRAI’s website.
About the GNPP
The GNPP will pilot the Energiesprong model in Canada through initiatives that:
- Validate the technical and economic feasibility of the Energiesprong deep energy retrofit approach
- Support regional Market Development Teams (MDTs) in their work to accelerate the market for aggregated deep energy retrofits
- Support deep energy retrofit demonstration projects in community housing buildings in up to six communities (100-150 units per demonstration site)
- Fund critical S&T activities to overcome challenges in implementing novel retrofit solutions, and support engagement and sharing of best practices with stakeholders.
This will be done through two different calls for proposals. There will be individual intake processes for each call, as outlined in the timelines below. Separate and detailed guidance will be provided for each call on its opening date.
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