Documents and Resources
Resources are available for school districts to determine their program eligibility and develop their application in line with program guidelines. School districts can also leverage support to apply for funding and guidance to plan and implement building decarbonization projects.
Eligibility Resources
Program Documents
- Track I – Eligible Activities [PDF]
- Track I – Benchmarking Guidance Document [PDF]
- Track I – Scope of Work Template [PDF]
- Track I – Budget Template [XLXS]
- Track I – Participation Process [PDF]
- Track I – Project Summary Sheet Template [XLXS]
- Track I - On-Site Energy Manager Energy Management Plan Template [PDF]
- Track I - On-Site Energy Manager Quarterly Reporting Template [PDF]
- Track II – Application Submittal Guidance Document [PDF]
- Clean Energy Educational and Professional Development Activities Pathway [PDF]
- Clean Energy Educational and Professional Development Existing Activities [XLXS]
Fiscal Advisors
- Schools in need of a fiscal advisor may also consider reaching out to the Association of School Business Officials NY
for a list of fiscal advisors.
Grant Writing
- Schools in need of a grant writer may also consider leveraging their regional BOCES , provided grant writing services are available.
Clean Energy and Decarbonization Resources
- Advanced Energy Design Guide for Zero Energy Schools (By ASHRAE)
- A Guide to Zero Energy and Zero Energy Ready K-12 Schools (By NREL and US Department of Energy) [PDF]
- New Building Institute - Getting to Zero School Resources
- NREL Technical Feasibility for Zero Energy K-12 Schools [PDF]
- North East Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) High Performance Schools
- Collaborative for High Performance Schools
- US Department of Energy – Zero Energy Schools
- US Department of Energy Toolkit: K-12 Solutions for Building Energy Excellence
- USGBC Center for Green Schools
- P-12 Decarbonization Resources [XLSX]
Indoor Air Quality
- IAQ Guidance & Best Practices
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