Cooperative Advertising and Training for Clean Energy Providers

Description of goods to services to be bid:

Revision: October 19, 2023:

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
The following changes have been made to PON 4482 - Cooperative Advertising and Training for Clean Energy Partners:
• Corrected a typo for the total amount of available funding from $19.1 million to $18.9 million
• Added participation eligibility for NYSERDA EmPower+ contractors
• Removed eligibility for municipality or community-based organizations funded directly by NYSERDA or approved to receive high impact action points by the Clean Energy Communities

NYSERDA's Cooperative (Co-op) Advertising and Training Program for Clean Energy Partners provides cost-sharing incentives to support advertising, special promotions and/or events, including training, for eligible clean energy technologies including cold-climate air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, and energy efficiency (i.e. air sealing and insulation.) The co-op advertising and training funds can be used to promote industry focused advertising and manufacturer-led sales, design and/or installation training. This program promotes the benefits and available offers to drive the adoption of Clean Energy.

Potential applicants are required to read the Co-op Advertising and Training Program Manual for eligibility and requirements.

If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:
www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

Must participate in one of the following programs or be applicable: Manufacturers (or brand-agnostic manufacturer collaborative led by an industry association) and distributors of eligible HVAC Equipment, or a eligible contractor in NYSERDA’s Comfort Home, Residential Energy Audit, Home Energy Ratings, Green Jobs - Green New York residential load-offering programs, or a NYSERDA Clean Heating & Cooling Community campaign.