The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks applications to build and expand training capacity that advances skills and knowledge for clean energy workers in the areas of energy efficiency and building electrification, renewable energy, energy storage, smart grid, and electric vehicle charging stations. For the purposes of this NYSERDA solicitation, upskilling also includes the enhancement of clean energy content delivered to students enrolled in a degree or certificate program at an accredited educational institution, or clean energy content delivered to students enrolled in a NYS Education Department approved Career and Technical Education program with direct connections to clean energy occupation(s). Funding is intended to minimize barriers to training by subsidizing the cost of training, making training more available across the state and ensuring that training is developed and delivered by qualified entities targeted at meeting demonstrated market gaps and needs.
 

Funding is available under two categories: Category 1: Delivery of existing training and Category 2: Development and delivery of new training. For both categories, applications must demonstrate a critical training gap and market need, market demand for the training, and a clear plan to ensure existing clean energy industry workers and students participate in the proposed training. Applicants must have demonstrated technical training experience and expertise related to the proposed clean energy training content to be eligible for funding.
 

Funding will support activities based on market need and business demand including curriculum development, training delivery, training for trainers, purchasing training equipment, and certifications. Training delivery is a requirement of all projects funded under this program.