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Funding Opportunity
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Affordable Solar and Storage Predevelopment and Technical Assistance (PON 3414)
Organization Name
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Funding Opportunity Brief *
Multiple barriers in financing, procurement, and outreach hinder solar and storage projects in LMI communities. Community orgs and housing providers play a key role in advancing solutions but often lack funding to drive equitable energy access.
Eligible Applicant
Government
Organization
Individual
Description

Affordable Solar Predevelopment and Technical Assistance will provide up to a total of $3,600,000 to address barriers to solar installations serving low-to-moderate income (LMI) households living in rental housing, multifamily buildings, or other households not served by traditional onsite residential solar. Individual awards will not exceed $200,000. Funding to proposals through this solicitation will offset costs for predevelopment and technical assistance work needed to implement solar installations for multifamily affordable housing and/or shared solar (Community Distributed Generation) installations that benefit LMI households.

Available Funding
$11,450,000.00
Maximum Award Amount
$200,000.00
Application Deadline
12/31/2029
Tags
GHG Emission Reduction
Energy Storage
Energy Efficiency & Demand Response
Training and Assistance
Development
Equity
Utilities
Buildings