France’s home renovations grants relaunch: key points to know
MaPrimeRénov’ is once again available to households of all income levels
The scheme was suspended last summer due to fraud, and temporarily cancelled at the start of 2026 due to a lack of funding
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France’s state eco-renovation grant scheme MaPrimeRénov’ reopened on Monday (February 23), allowing homeowners to claim financial aid to partially cover certain renovation projects.
Funding for eco-friendly works, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of properties, is made available through the Agence nationale de l'habitat (Anah).
The scheme was closed at the beginning of 2026 due to a lack of funding – it is one of several programmes with financing set out in the annual budget, which failed to pass last year.
Following the promulgation of the (delayed) 2026 budget on February 19, it was able to reopen, albeit late.
It has seen a number of changes, including amendments to certain measures introduced in September 2025, following the scheme’s suspension over the summer as the government looked to tackle widespread fraud related to the scheme.
Several requirements remain, such as the necessity for work to be carried out by an RGE-certified professional, and the property to be a main home.
More households eligible, but less individual funding
The biggest changes relate to eligibility criteria for projects.
When re-opened in September 2025, the limits of the scheme meant only households with a ‘very low income’ were able to apply.
As of February 23, this restriction has ended. Households of all income levels can now apply for aid, which is scaled based both on the property’s location and residents’ income.
Households can the following maximum amount in grants:
very low incomes: €32,000 maximum, covering up to 80% of the total cost
low incomes: €24,000 / 60%
middle incomes: €18,000 / 45%
high and very-high incomes: €4,000 / 10%
You can find your household income level using the official guide here.
Income levels correspond to the revenu fiscal de référence (RFR) of the household from the previous year (for example claims lodged in 2026 will use RFR from 2025, etc).
Note that the September 2025 reductions on maximum cost of a project remain in place.
Projects costing a maximum of €40,000 (if predicted to improve the property’s energy efficiency rating by three ranks or more) or €30,000 (if improving it by only two ranks) are eligible.
Renovations expected to cost more than this are not eligible to receive funding, despite many major projects amounting to well over €60,000. It means the scale of planned works may need to be reduced in order to receive funding.
Limits remain on eligible properties
A further constraint that persists is that funding is solely available for the least energy-efficient properties.
Only properties with an energy-efficiency rating (diagnostic de performance énergétique or DPE) of E, F, or G (the three lowest available scores) are eligible for funding.
A 10% funding bonus for F- and -G-rated properties, eliminated when the scheme returned in September 2025, also remains omitted.
“These lower ceilings for all individuals, including those with the lowest incomes, will not be enough to revive the momentum of energy renovation in France,” said a spokesperson for the Cler network, an association that unites eco-renovation groups.
“The current amount of aid does not allow people with modest and middle incomes to carry out a comprehensive energy renovation of their homes. Yet, they predominantly live in energy-inefficient, poorly insulated homes that are cold in winter and hot in summer,” they added.
Fewer projects to receive aid
Grants for the ‘one-off’ or monogeste projects of wall insulation (isolation des murs), and installation of biomass boilers (installation de chaudières biomasse) have been removed from the scheme.
They can be funded as part of a wider renovation project containing several elements, however.
One-off projects that continue to be eligible for aid are:
insulation projects (excluding walls)
installation of heating or water heaters
ventilation
energy audits for the property
It is worth noting there is new terminology in this area.
Funding for major projects is called ‘aide MaPrimeRénov' Rénovation d'ampleur (Parcours accompagné)’, while funding for one-off projects or monogeste projects labelled ‘aide MaPrimeRénov' pour des travaux ciblés (Parcours par geste)’.
You can see whether the renovations you want to make fall under a major or one-off project through the official Service Public help site.
Mandatory appointments with an advisor
Homeowners looking to undertake a major renovation will need to have a preliminary meeting with a France Rénov’ advisor.
“The France Rénov’ advisor will initially assess the project and direct you to the local Renov’ Support Team. Your Renov’ Support Team will then handle the various steps (energy audit, financing plan, MaPrimeRénov’ application, etc.) and monitor the progress of the work,” says the government on the MaPrimeRénov’ section of the Service Public help site.
However, wait times are expected to remain high, currently at around six months for a major project and three months for a monogeste.
