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Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals (PON 5989) Your browser does not support iFrames Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals (PON 5989) Due Date: 08/14/2025 (Round 1); 09/15/2026 (Round 2) Description : Through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program NYSERDA seeks to fund demonstration projects that showcase innovative approaches to achieving meaningful energy reductions that can be replicated and scaled in existing hospital buildings across New York State.
Through this competitive solicitation, NYSERDA will award up to $5 million to selected hospitals for the construction and installation of scalable, efficient, low-carbon solutions such as electrification of building systems, electrification readiness projects, and comprehensive energy efficiency projects that will achieve significant carbon and/or energy reduction.
Eligibility: Hospitals located in New York State are eligible to submit proposals. Refer to Section VIII for how the Program defines hospitals. All buildings included in the proposal must be existing hospital buildings located in New York State.
Projects must meet requirements outlined in Section III of this solicitation. Funding: Awards of up to $5 million per project. The total award cannot exceed 75% of total project costs.
Funding is available to support project sites statewide, including sites that pay the System Benefits Charge (SBC) on their electric utility bill, and sites that do not pay the SBC. If awarded, projects may be eligible for an additional $50,000 to support operation and maintenance training on new equipment and building systems installed as a result of the awarded project.
Informational Webinar: NYSERDA will host an informational webinar on April 22 nd , 2026 starting at 10 a. m. Register for the webinar here .
Questions may be submitted ahead of the webinar by emailing [email protected] .
Application Instructions and Portal Training Guide [PDF] Attachment A – Proposal Template Attachment B – Proposal Workbook Attachment C – Climate Hazard Exposure Guidelines Attachment D – Sample Agreement Executive Order 16 and Explanation BEFORE YOU BID: NYSERDA requires contractors producing content intended to be published to the World Wide Web to adhere to NYSERDA's Accessibility Policy.
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Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Program is funded by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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