Do you represent a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in New York?
Do you own the building you use to provide services and need energy conservation improvements?
Sustainable Westchester is one of the nine nonprofits selected by the US Department of Energy to be awarded with the Renew America’s Nonprofit grant to help implement energy efficiency building upgrades for other nonprofit organizations in New York.
Buildings owned and operated by nonprofit organizations in New York will be eligible to receive grant funds to support projects that reduce energy use and costs. The program will support energy efficiency upgrades in buildings owned by nonprofits across New York State with subrecipient grants available of up to $200,000 per nonprofit and is limited to a single building per grant award.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
The Program application process will open on November 15, 2024. The deadline to submit applications is May 1, 2025.
For any questions or to request assistance with the application, please contact building-decarbonization@sustainablewestchester.org
ENERGY STUDIES
New York nonprofits can get an energy study with a $100, $250, or $500 cost share through the NYSERDA Green Jobs Green New York program. Nonprofit buildings <50,000 sq. ft. are eligible. For buildings above this size limit or for assistance with the application please contact building-decarbonization@sustainablewestchester.org.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
The organization seeking funding must:
Own the building in NY state where upgrades are to be performed and must be able to provide proof of ownership
Be able to provide its 501(c)(3) nonprofit determination letter granted by the IRS
Have a SAM.gov and UEI registration number (if not at time of application, then before final selection of the organization)
Be able to document the need for grant funding for improvements to reduce energy use and achieve savings for its building
Not be debarred from accepting and using federal funds
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Sign up for email updates from Sustainable Westchester regarding the Renew America’s Nonprofits Program
WEBINAR RESOURCES
AND FAQS
HELPFUL LINKS
If you want to see the entire application before filling in the required information on JotForm, please view the pdf version here. Applications will only be accepted through JotForm.
To see how applications will be scored, please view the Scorecard here
To see examples of environmental burdens and climate change risks that disadvantaged communities may face, please refer to pages 58-76 on this disadvantaged community criteria document made by the New York State Climate Justice Working Group.
For more information and webinars for nonprofits, see the DOE webpage located here:
Renew America’s Nonprofits Department of Energy
SELECTION PROCESS
Important notes:
Applications for buildings located in a federally designated disadvantaged community OR for organizations primarily serving members of a disadvantaged community will be more competitive, but all are encouraged to apply. To identify if your building is located in a disadvantaged community, use the mapping tool located here and enter your building’s address. Sustainable Westchester is committed to DEIA goals and strives to award a majority of subrecipient grants in disadvantaged communities.
The projects selected will have the goal of maximizing benefits to the community and local clean energy workforce. Applications which include a plan to utilize the State’s Minority/Women Owned Business vendor list and prioritize diversity hiring and union labor to the extent possible will be scored highly.
OUR PARTNERS
This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State and Community Energy Program (SCEP) under the Renew America’s Nonprofits Program and 2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Energy Improvements at Nonprofits Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Award Number DE-SE-0001003.
