Councils in the north and north-east are to get just over £12million to tackle fuel poverty.
The cash is part of £60million being made available to councils across Scotland to make homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
The money next year gives every council money to help vulnerable and fuel poor households with energy efficiency improvements such as solid wall, cavity and loft insulation.
A total £48million is being allocated to Scottish councils on the basis of need while a further £12million is open for bids.
Housing minister Margaret Burgess said around one in three Scottish households – more than 700,000 – have benefited to date from measures like new boilers or insulation.
“The Scottish Government is helping people keep their homes warm,” she said.
“This £48million will be distributed across Scotland to help thousands of households in the most fuel poor areas stay warm and cut energy bills.
“The Scottish Government can’t control fuel prices but we are investing in energy efficiency for homes.”
The awards include: Aberdeen £1.96million, Aberdeenshire £2.23million, Argyll and Bute £1.4million, Eilean Siar £1.53million, Highland £2.38million, Moray £1million, Orkney £1.34million, and Shetland £812,522.
Aberdeen Central SNP MSP Kevin Stewart said: “Fuel poverty is a real problem in Aberdeen so it is great news that the Scottish Government will be helping households by improving their energy efficiency and helping them to keep their homes warm for less.
“This is an important scheme as I know of a number of constituents who struggle with keeping their homes warm or paying for the fuel bills.”