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The Clean Green Schools Initiative is a program for public schools in New York State that lack resources to invest in infrastructure improvements to create healthier and more productive learning environments. The program aims to improve environmental sustainability by reducing energy loads, decarbonizing buildings, improving indoor air quality, enhancing extreme heat resilience, and providing clean energy educational opportunities. Eligibility is open to all public school districts designated as priority districts or public school buildings, and BOCES buildings located in disadvantaged communities. The program is competitive and provides funding for construction projects such as comprehensive retrofits, electrification readiness, and conversion to clean energy technologies like heat pumps. Project costs are up to 100% funded, with a maximum of $5,050,000 per building and $10,050,000 for multiple buildings. Proposers must highlight carbon reduction, improved indoor air quality, and a path towards decarbonization. Funding is also available for clean energy educational and professional development activities, with caps of $30,000 per building and $100,000 for multiple buildings for student and educational staff activities, and up to $50,000 for school facilities staff training. Applications are submitted online. Contractors producing content for the web must adhere to NYSERDA's accessibility policy.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for proposals. However, it mentions different rounds with due dates: Round 1 is 06/06/2024, Round 2 is 08/18/2026, and Round 3 is 07/27/2022. The opening date is 08/18/2026.
The bid notice mentions a milestone payment schedule in Attachment F, indicating that payments will be made based on the achievement of specific project milestones.
The program is described as competitive, and proposers must highlight carbon reduction, improved indoor air quality, and a path towards decarbonization.
Eligibility is for all public school districts across NYS that are designated as priority districts or public school buildings, and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) buildings which are located in a disadvantaged community.
The maximum possible funding amount is $5,050,000 per building and $10,050,000 for multiple buildings.
