Workforce Training: Building Operations and Maintenance (BOM)

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering a grant opportunity for workforce training in building operations and maintenance. The goal of the program is to reduce energy use and associated carbon emissions while saving building operators and owners money by developing and strengthening the skills of operations and maintenance staff and managers across the state. The program will support eligible projects by providing funding for programs and activities such as creation of on-site training laboratories, curriculum development, in-person and virtual training, coaching/mentorships, and training trainers within an organization. Key requirements for applicants include partnering with a specified entity or entities that employ building O&M workers, and ensuring that the identified buildings have total annual energy expenditures of $1 million or more. Some key points to consider are: • The total available funding amount is $4.8 million. • NYSERDA will provide funding of up to 90% with a cap of $500,000 per application when 75% or more of the buildings employing O&M workers are located in a Disadvantaged Community, or when the application is for a qualifying union-led project or qualifying pre-apprenticeship program. • For all other applications, NYSERDA will provide funding of up to 70% with a cap of $500,000 per application. • The contract term is up to 24 months. • Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until December 31, 2025 by 3:00 PM Eastern Time.