Technical Skills Training and Upskilling

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. Training focus areas include energy efficiency and building electrification, renewable energy, energy storage, smart grid, and electric vehicle charging stations. Upskilling includes enhancement of clean energy content delivered to students enrolled in accredited degree or certificate programs, or students enrolled in NYS Education Department approved Career and Technical Education programs with direct connections to clean energy occupations.

Funding is intended to minimize barriers to training by subsidizing training costs, making training more available across New York State, and ensuring training is developed and delivered by qualified entities addressing demonstrated market gaps and needs. Two funding categories are available: Category 1 addresses delivery of existing training, and Category 2 supports development and delivery of new training. All applications must demonstrate a critical training gap and market need, provide evidence of market demand for the training, and include a clear plan to ensure existing clean energy industry workers and students participate in the proposed training.

Eligible applicants must have demonstrated technical training experience and expertise related to the proposed clean energy training content. 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 mandatory requirement of all projects funded under this program.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis with no specified deadline. Applicants must adhere to NYSERDA's Accessibility Policy for all content intended for publication to the World Wide Web, including documents, audio, video, graphics, web pages, and multimedia content.