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What Grants Are Available for Replacing a Roof?

August 18, 2026

Good news: several government programs can help you save money on your roofing project in Quebec. Rénoclimat and Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert together offer up to about $3,000 for roof insulation and caulking, and RénoRégion can cover a good chunk of a full roof replacement if you qualify. That can take a real bite out of the bill, especially if your project includes an insulation upgrade.

That said, here’s the nuance worth knowing before you go hunting for grants: these programs target insulation and airtightness, not shingle replacement itself. In practical terms, that means if your roof simply needs new shingles with no insulation issue, direct financial assistance is limited.

But in the vast majority of reroofing projects, especially on a home that’s a few decades old, there’s a real opportunity to improve insulation at the same time, and that’s exactly where the grants come in. Here’s the full breakdown.

What’s Actually Covered, and What Isn’t

The Gouvernement du Québec is explicit on this point: replacing roof covering or exterior wall cladding does not qualify for financial assistance under Rénoclimat, the main provincial program in this area (Gouvernement du Québec, Rénoclimat eligibility criteria). In other words, replacing your asphalt shingles because they’re worn out, even after 25 or 30 years, isn’t in itself grounds for eligibility.

What is eligible is insulating the roof assembly (attic, cathedral ceiling, or flat roof) and caulking. These retrofits are often done at the same time as a reroofing project, but they’re treated as two separate undertakings by the programs.

Rénoclimat: The Provincial Grant for Roof Insulation

Rénoclimat is the Gouvernement du Québec program aimed at improving the energy performance of homes. For insulation, the financial assistance is calculated based on the insulation value before and after the work, and the retrofit must cover at least 20% of the total roof area (Gouvernement du Québec, Rénoclimat financial assistance for insulation).

One thing to keep in mind: a pre-retrofit energy evaluation by an accredited advisor is mandatory before work begins. If you start your reroofing project before this step, you lose your eligibility, no matter what you do afterward. This is likely the number one cause of rejected applications.

The program is open to owners of single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and small multi-unit residential buildings, provided the home has been built and habitable for at least 12 months.

LogisVert by Hydro-Québec: Up to $1,500 for Insulation and Caulking

Alongside Rénoclimat, Hydro-Québec offers financial assistance of $1,500 for roof insulation and caulking work, when all the requirements of the LogisVert program are met (Hydro-Québec, LogisVert Efficient Homes Program, residential customers). Unlike Rénoclimat, LogisVert requires that 100% of the roof surface be insulated and that the thermal resistance reach a minimum of RSI 8.8 (R-50).

LogisVert is specifically aimed at homes heated primarily with electricity. If your heating system runs on gas or oil, this program won’t apply to you, even if you meet every other criterion.

One question comes up often: can you combine the Rénoclimat and LogisVert grants for your roof? The answer is no for the same measure. Both programs target roof insulation, so you’ll need to choose one or the other for that specific element, though you could use the other program for a different part of your home (foundation, walls, doors and windows).

RénoRégion: Assistance for Modest-Income Households in Rural Areas

RénoRégion is administered by the Société d’habitation du Québec and is aimed at low-income owner-occupants living in rural areas, in a municipality with fewer than 15,000 residents (Société d’habitation du Québec, RénoRégion program). Unlike Rénoclimat, this program can cover a full roof replacement if it qualifies as a major defect, such as damaged shingles or structural water infiltration.

The assistance can cover up to 95% of the approved cost of the work, up to a maximum of $20,000, or as much as $25,000 for lower-income households. If your home is located in one of the smaller municipalities in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or Châteauguay area, it’s worth checking your eligibility directly with your MRC, since the income criteria and the standardized value of the building are set locally.

GST and QST Rebates: Rarely Applicable

Many homeowners hear about a “roof tax credit” or a tax rebate tied to renovations. There is, in fact, a partial GST and QST rebate for homes that have undergone substantial renovations (Revenu Québec, GST and QST rebate for owners of new or substantially renovated housing). The catch is that this rebate requires the renovation work to be at least 90% complete, which in practice means an almost total rebuild of the interior of the home.

A roof replacement, even a full one, doesn’t meet that threshold. This tax mechanism therefore practically never applies to a standalone roofing project, and it would be misleading to suggest otherwise.

What About the Federal Greener Homes Program?

The Canada Greener Homes Grant, which had already excluded torch-applied roofing membranes and flat roofs from eligibility, is now closed to new applications. The deadline to submit documents for payment was December 31, 2025, and the associated interest-free loan has been closed since October 1, 2025 (Natural Resources Canada, eligible retrofits and grant amounts). If you still see this program mentioned online, that information is outdated.

Municipal Programs: Worth Checking Case by Case

Some Quebec municipalities offer their own grants for residential or energy-efficient renovations, but the amounts, criteria, and even the existence of these programs vary widely from one city to the next. No uniform municipal program covers the entire territory of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the West Island, or Châteauguay. Your best bet is still to contact your municipality’s urban planning department directly before starting work, since some programs require a prior application.

How to Maximize Your Chances of Getting Financial Assistance

The sequence matters just as much as eligibility itself. Here’s the order to follow so you don’t lose out along the way: first, have your home assessed by an accredited Rénoclimat advisor before any work begins, even if you’re only aiming for LogisVert. Next, ask for several quotes that break out insulation work separately from cladding work, since only the insulation portion will be considered by the programs. Finally, keep every invoice and make sure your contractor holds a valid RBQ licence, a non-negotiable requirement for Rénoclimat, LogisVert, and RénoRégion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a roofer apply for the grant on my behalf?

No. The application for financial assistance must be made by the homeowner, not the contractor.

How long does it take to receive a Rénoclimat grant after the work is done?

The timeline varies depending on the availability of accredited advisors in your area, but you should generally expect several weeks between the post-retrofit evaluation and receiving payment.

If I’m only replacing my shingles without touching the insulation, am I really entitled to nothing?

Under the current provincial and federal programs, indeed, unless your municipality offers specific assistance or you qualify for RénoRégion due to major defects and modest income in a rural area.

At AP Toitures & Fils, we help you assess your project, whether it involves insulation, shingle replacement, or both. As a 4th-generation family business with no subcontracting, we can also point you toward the right resources before work begins, so you don’t miss out on assistance you may be entitled to.