Clean Green Schools Initiative
On Jan. 24, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million is available on a statewide basis for the Clean Green Schools Initiative, under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. By utilizing this funding, under-resourced public schools across New York State can implement building upgrades that will lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the school’s reliance on fossil fuels and improve indoor air quality.
The Clean Green Schools Initiative provides funding in two different tracks:
TRACK I - Planning is open to all and provides funding for professional services such as hiring an energy manager, coordinating an energy study or coordinating an indoor air quality study. Track I project costs are up to 100% funded and NYSERDA’s funding ranges from $650,000-$1,250,000 per district depending on the district’s annual energy spend.
Applications will be accepted until December 30, 2025,
by 3:00 p.m. ET.
TRACK II - Installation is competitive and provides funding for qualifying construction projects, such as conversion of central heating and/or cooling plants to heat pumps, comprehensive energy efficiency projects and electrification of building system projects. Track II project costs are up to 100% funded, with a maximum possible funding amount of $5,030,000 per building and $10,100,000 for multiple buildings.
Proposals will be accepted until June 6, 2024, by 3:00 p.m. ET.
For additional details and associated documents visit:
PON 4924 Solicitation Detail Page
Have Questions or Want to Learn More?
Please reach out to p12schools@nyserda.ny.gov with any questions.