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RetrofitNY Building Owner Qualification and Gap Funding for High-Performance Retrofit Projects

Program Name: RetrofitNY Building Owner Qualification and Gap Funding for High-Performance Retrofit Projects
Program Sponsor: NYSERDA
Program Type:          Rebates/Incentives
Technology:               Energy Efficiency/Demand Response
Eligibility:                        Affordable Housing Multifamily Buildings
Cost:                        None

Description

Through the Request for Qualifications (RFQL) 4552,owners of affordable housing multifamily buildings may qualify to receive a high performance retrofit solution that nears or achieves Carbon Neutral performance. After qualifying, building owners can partner with Solution Providers qualified through RFQL 4553 to install high performance retrofits from a RFQL 4551 qualified Component Manufacturer and apply for funding under RetrofitNY’s Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 4878.

Eligibility

Owners of affordable housing multifamily buildings are eligible for RFQL 4552 qualification and subsequent to PON 4878 funding.

How the Program Works

Retrofit projects qualified under PON 4878 enter a six-month design process led by the Solution Provider. In addition to a design stipend of $100,000, projects that succeed in design review are eligible for gap-funding equal to the retrofit’s incremental cost, up to a maximum $40,000 per dwelling unit. All projects are subject to a $1,600,000 cap per building and the current Round Two cap of $5,000,000 in funding availability.

How to Apply

Request your RFQL 4552 qualification online, according to these instructions and associated documents.

Once qualified under RFQL 4552, building owners must meet all program eligibility criteria defined in Section II of the current PON 4878 Summary.

Contact Information

Saul Brown

retrofitnyrfql@nyserda.ny.gov

518.862.1090 x. 3028

Christopher Mahase

retrofitnyrfql@nyserda.ny.gov

518.862.1090 x. 3534

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