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Pick a topic, get updates! (opens in new window) Find a Program Find A Contractor About Language Print this page Back to Find a Program Energy Economy Planning and Growth Program (PON 6201) New York’s Clean Energy Supply Chain Submit a Proposal  (opens in new window) The Energy Economy Planning and Growth Program funds New York economic development organizations, industry partners, and communities to plan for and capitalize on clean energy supply chain growth—through regional planning, industry-specific strategies, and implementation support—helping the state attract clean energy businesses and jobs. Key Program Benefits Fund Your Planning Work. Access technical assistance and funding to develop regional or industry-specific strategies for clean energy supply chain growth. Move from Strategy to Implementation. Get targeted support to act on your plans and execute strategies. Position Your Region to Compete. Build the readiness needed to attract clean energy supply chain investment and jobs to your community. How It Works Funding is available across three categories. Category A: Regional Planning – Technical assistance for Regional Energy Economy strategies Category B: Industry Plans – Funding for plans designed to attract and grow a specific industry across several regions in New York Category C: Implementation Support – Targeted investment for implementation activities For Categories A and B, you’ll need to work with one of NYSERDA’s prequalified contractors, including during development of your Proposal Narrative. Prequalified Contractors Funding by Category Proposal Category NYSERDA Funding per Award Minimum Cost Share (Non-NYSERDA funding) Category A: Regional Planning Up to $350,000 (no more than 1 per region) 20% of total project cost Category B: Industry Plans Up to $350,000 Category C: Implementation Support Up to $500,000 Program Eligibility Economic Development Entities are eligible to submit proposals. Economic Development Entities are defined as economic development organizations; industrial development agencies; business or cluster associations; economic development departments of government agencies; or similar entities capable of driving regional implementation. Requirements by Category Proposal Category Stakeholder/Team Requirements Category A: Regional Planning Form a Steering Committee to guide the project, review deliverables, and provide feedback. Proposals should show strong representation from the REDC Region—either through Steering Committee participation or Letters of Support. Representation from every county in the region is strongly encouraged and considered during evaluation. Representation from every county is defined as representation from several local organizations or one regional organization that represents the entire Region. Category B: Industry Plans Form a Steering Committee to guide the project, review deliverables, and provide feedback. Proposals should include key stakeholders such as industry, local entities and/or higher education. Category C: Implementation Support Involve an Economic Development Entity as the principal proposer or key partner. Submit a Proposal  (opens in new window) Related Programs and Resources Energy Supply Chain Planning and Site Services Qualified Contractors These Contractors are able to provide objective technical services to help economic developers’ and communities’ efforts to grow the Energy Economy in New York including attracting clean energy supply chains. Explore List of Contractors Economic Development An initiative to support the retention and growth of clean energy companies in New York State through partnerships and financial resources. Explore Economic Development Clean Tech Supply Chain Development Toolkit

Economic Development Entities are eligible to submit proposals. Economic Development Entities are defined as economic development organizations; industrial development agencies; business or cluster associations; economic development departments of government agencies; or similar entities capable of driving regional implementation.  Requirements by Category Proposal Category Stakeholder/Team Requirements Category A: Regional Planning Form a Steering Committee to guide the project, review deliverables, and provide feedback. Proposals should show strong representation from the REDC Region—either through Steering Committee participation or Letters of Support. Representation from every county in the region is strongly encouraged and considered during e