Documents and Resources
Eligibility Resources
Eligible Under-Resourced Schools [XLXS]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]
- Clean Energy Educational and Professional Development Activities Pathway [PDF]
- Clean Energy Educational and Professional Development Existing Activities [XLXS]
- Track Il – Application Submittal Guidance Document [PDF]
- Track I - On-Site Energy Manager Energy Management Plan Template [PDF]
- Track I - On-Site Energy Manager Quarterly Reporting Template [PDF]
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
- Checklists
Additional Resources
- NYSERDA Response to Public Comments on the Draft Eligibility Guidelines