Affordable Solar and Storage Predevelopment and Technical Assistance in New York

This funding opportunity provides financial support for solar and storage projects that benefit low- to moderate-income households in affordable housing across New York, helping to overcome barriers and promote equitable access to renewable energy.

$200,000

Closed

Grant Description

NYSERDA is offering up to $10,650,000 through the Affordable Solar and Storage Predevelopment and Technical Assistance Program to support the development of solar and/or storage projects benefiting low- to moderate-income (LMI) households in affordable housing. The program aims to address resource gaps and market barriers by funding projects that provide meaningful benefits to LMI customers and affordable housing providers, while demonstrating viable models for equitable solar and/or storage development. Eligible activities include implementing solar and/or storage installations for affordable housing, community solar installations benefiting LMI households and/or affordable housing, securing financing, conducting site assessments, customer outreach, developing cooperative ownership models, and other technical assistance activities.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $200,000

Total Program Funding

$10,650,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments

County governments

Individuals

Additional Requirements

Applications must be submitted by or include the documented participation of any of the following: Owners, providers, or managers of regulated multifamily affordable housing, community land trusts, land banks, or portfolios of single-family affordable housing; Local government agencies; Community Development Corporations (CDC), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), or other community organizations providing services to LMI households and/or demonstrating an LMI constituency; and Prior recipients of predevelopment grants seeking to replicate and expand upon the success from a prior completed predevelopment project. Owners, providers, or managers of regulated multifamily affordable housing, community land trusts, land banks, or portfolios of single-family affordable housing; Local government agencies; Community Development Corporations (CDC), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), or other community organizations providing services to LMI households and/or demonstrating an LMI constituency; and Prior recipients of predevelopment grants seeking to replicate and expand upon the success from a prior completed predevelopment project. Applications may be led by or include the participation of service providers, consultants, and/or solar or storage developers under the following circumstances: The affordable housing, community-based entity or local government agency applicant does not possess inhouse capacity to carry out the technical or specialized expertise required by the proposed activities; and Solar or storage installers or developers may be co-applicants or partners on the proposed project when providing technical assistance outside of standard business services for development of a solar and/or storage project. The affordable housing, community-based entity or local government agency applicant does not possess inhouse capacity to carry out the technical or specialized expertise required by the proposed activities; and Solar or storage installers or developers may be co-applicants or partners on the proposed project when providing technical assistance outside of standard business services for development of a solar and/or storage project. For more information, visit NYSERDA.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

December 31, 2024

Contact Information

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

affordablesolar@nyserda.ny.gov

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