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Vancity Non-Profit Housing Retrofit Program

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Program Category: Clean Energy, Community Infrastructure, Climate Preparedness and Adaptation
Project Type(s): Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Asset Management, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy

Deadline Details

Applications are accepted March to November or until the available funds have been allocated.

Intake Type

Continuous Intake

Funder

Vancity

Funding Organization Type

  • Financial Institution

Funding Range

  • Small (up to $50K)
  • Medium ($50K-$250K)

Eligible Community

  • Indigenous Communities

Eligible Project Activities

  • Project Feasibility
  • Project Planning
  • Project Implementation (e.g. Design / Procurement / Construction)
This program is for communities within a specific service area

The Non-profit Housing Retrofits Program supports projects that help non-profit housing providers put their buildings on a pathway to net-zero and climate resilience – toward buildings that emit no greenhouse gases and better withstand the negative effect of a changing climate, ensuring occupant comfort and health are maintained.
 
The vision is for all Vancity-member non-profit housing providers to have a net-zero and climate resilience plan that is integrated into capital planning for each of their buildings. Grants are designed to help our members develop those plans and move toward implementation.
 
There are two types of grants based on your project phase: Retrofit Planning Grants, and Capital Grants and Implementation Support. Applicants are welcome to apply for both.
 
Planning Grants can be used for:

  • Replacing fossil fuel-based heating, hot water, ventilation, and air conditioning with electric systems

  • Improving energy efficiency

  • Adding cooling and improving ventilation

  • Other measures that enable buildings to withstand the negative effects of a changing climate

Capital Grants can be used to cover:

  • Equipment

  • Labour and engineering

  • Electrical capacity upgrades

Additional funding for implementation support is available with capital grants. Implementation support funding can be used to cover costs such as:

  • Project management

  • Commissioning

  • Training for building management staff

Eligible Community

You are eligible to participate in the program if your organization is:

  • A non-profit housing society or a non-profit housing co-operative

  • An active Vancity member in good standing

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Professional Input Required

No

Other Eligible Communities

Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Type of Funding

  • Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Small (up to $50K)
  • Medium ($50K-$250K)

Description of Funding

 
Planning Grants
Get grants up to $80,000 to support planning for deep energy and carbon retrofit projects.
  • Additional funding is available for organizations that have 10+ multi-unit residential buildings in their portfolio.
Capital Grants and Implementation Support 
Capital grants can support Vancity members who undertake retrofit projects that will achieve a minimum reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 30%, and move a building along a pathway toward net-zero emissions. 
The maximum grant funds available per application is $99,000. This includes:

  • 10% of capital costs, up to $90,000

  • Up to 10% of capital grant for implementation support

  • Additional funding is available for organizations that have 10+ multi-unit residential buildings in their portfolio. 

Percentage of Project Funded

Refer to program website for details. 

Eligible Costs

Planning
Project Management

Refer to program website for list of eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs

These grants are intended to improve the long-term sustainability of buildings. Buildings that are likely to be redeveloped in the next 10-15 years are not eligible. 

Reporting Requirements

Final report only