Description
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking proposals from qualified design firms to provide early-stage design support for new construction, adaptive reuse, and gut rehabilitation multifamily projects that will be clean, resilient, and carbon neutral. The goal of the Buildings of Excellence Early Design Support Request for Proposal (RFP) is to increase the number of design firms participating in the development of aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective, clean, resilient, and carbon neutral buildings. Successful proposers will become design firm Partners under the RFP and will be eligible to receive up to $1.50/square foot in direct funding, up to a per project-cap of $150,000, for the proposed projects.
• The RFP is open for submissions until November 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET.
• Proposers must demonstrate experience and skills in serving the multifamily market sector.
• Projects must be located in New York State and incorporate multifamily occupancy as the primary use.
• The proposed project must demonstrate clean, resilient, and carbon neutral attributes and meet the definition of Carbon Neutral as defined in the RFP.
• Partners may submit Project Proposals for early-stage funding and support to achieve carbon neutral performance for new construction, adaptive reuse, or gut rehabilitation multifamily projects.