Better Homes Lanark Funding Request Form

Please direct any questions to the Better Homes Lanark Program Coordinator by emailing betterhomeslanark@lanarkcounty.ca or by calling 613-267-4200 x. 3105.

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Overview
The Funding Request is the second step of the application process to access funding from the County of Lanark’s Better Homes Lanark program (the “Program”). Applicants are required to first complete the Pre-Application form, obtain a Better Homes Lanark File Reference Number, and contact the Retrofit Coach before proceeding to this step.

Full Property Address

Project Timeframe

Loan Terms
Better Homes Lanark offers loan terms in 5-year increments, aligned with the longest expected useful life of the intended improvements, up to a maximum of 20 years. Better Homes Lanark offers a competitive interest rate of 2.75%. The interest rate is fixed and will not fluctuate over the term. At any time during the term of the loan, the Property Owner may pay the outstanding balance, without penalty, to clear the loan from the property.

Please select your preferred loan term

Disbursement of Funds
Applicants have the option of receiving an initial disbursement of funds prior to completing their project to pay for materials or secure a contractor (i.e., security deposit). This initial payment is 30% of the total eligible funding amount and is available after signing the Property Owner Agreement and before completing your project. Eligible homeowners with high energy cost burdens (whereas 6% or more of their after-tax income is spent on home energy bills) may be disbursed up to 50% in advance. Note: A final disbursement is provided only upon County approval of your completed Project Completion Report in accordance with the terms and conditions of your Property Owner Agreement. If you have not submitted a project Completion Report within 12 months of the date of this Funding Request Form without arranging for an extension, the County will deem the application void. After 18 months, any initial disbursement funds advanced to the homeowner will be deemed due and payable and the County will proceed to collect the funds using any authority provided to it through this program, policies and legislation

Checkboxes
If you are requesting 50%, please provide the previous year’s Canadian Revenue Agency Tax Assessment and utility bills and/or fuel invoices for the full year.

Project Details
Select only those improvements identified as eligible under Better Homes Lanark that the Property Owner(s) intends to complete. Non-energy improvements are subject to a cap of 30% of the total cost of an individual home upgrade project.

Important: Select the improvement type from the drop down menu, and use the (+) and (-) buttons to the right of "Estimated Cost" to add/remove improvements.

Intended Energy Improvements

Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Include description of improvement, contractor name, and estimated cost.
Add all values listed under estimated cost for Intended Energy Improvements

Intended Non-Energy Improvements

i.e., equipment make/model, materials, efficiency rating
Identify the name of the Contractor's company providing a cost estimate.
Indicate the Estimated Cost for each improvement based on Contractor estimates, including equipment, materials, labour and HST.
Include description of improvement, contractor name, and estimated cost.
Add all values listed under estimated cost for Intended Non-Energy Improvements
Add together all estimated Energy Improvement costs (A +B)

Expected Incentives/Rebates

Select only those incentives and rebates the Property Owner(s) are eligible and expected to receive.
Identify the estimated dollar amount
Include description of incentive and estimated cost.
Add all values listed under estimated cost for Total Incentive/Rebates
The amount of funding requested from the program based on improvements less incentives/rebates. (C - D)
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Include a copy of the report provided by the Certified Energy Advisor
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Include a copy of the report provided by the Certified Energy Advisor
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Please attach a void cheque for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) set up. Funding disbursements will be made via EFT.
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If requesting grants related to high energy cost burden of equal to or greater than 6%, provide the previous year’s Canadian Revenue Agency Tax Assessment and utility bills and/or fuel invoices for the full year.
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Please attach quotes received from contractors for all intended improvements
Completion of this field confirms that all information provided in this form is true and correct.

What’s next?

Upon receipt of your completed Funding Request, the Program Coordinator will review your form to:

  • Confirm the eligibility of the improvements you intend to install;
  • Verify the reasonability of the retrofit and labour costs by consulting manufacturer pricing and prevailing labour rates;
  • Derive the funding amount up to the maximum of $40,000 and a minimum of $10,000;
  • Prepare a Property Owner Agreement (“POA”) for the homeowners, municipality and county to review and sign.

Once all Property Owner(s) and municipalities have signed the POA, the applicant can then:

  • Proceed with engaging contractors and completing the improvements; and
  • Be eligible for an initial disbursement of 30% of eligible funds, if requested. Eligible homeowners with larger projects or high energy cost burdens (whereas 6% or more of their after-tax income is spent on home energy bills) may be disbursed up to 50% in advance.