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New York State Clean Energy Internship Program (PON 4000) is sponsored by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Provides funding to eligible clean energy businesses, organizations, and local municipalities hiring interns to perform meaningful work in the clean energy sector.
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New York State Clean Energy Internship Program (PON 4000) Your browser does not support iFrames New York State Clean Energy Internship Program (PON 4000) Applications accepted through August 31, 2026 by 3:00 p. m. Eastern Time.
Provides funding to eligible clean energy businesses, organizations, and local municipalities hiring interns to perform meaningful work in the clean energy sector. Both clean energy businesses employers and interns can apply to participate in the program. Accepted employers will select, interview, and hire interns, and NYSERDA provides reimbursement on a percentage of the interns’ wages.
Up to $2 million is available to enhance the talent pipeline through meaningful clean energy internships. Funding is allocated on a first-come first-served basis to businesses employers that register, perform eligibility checks, and submit all completed materials to NYSERDA. Funding will be allocated until it is exhausted or until the submission deadline.
Reimbursement will be on a sliding scale depending on the size of the business: Percent of intern wage funded by NYSERDA for businesses with up to 100 employees: 90% Percent of intern wage funded by NYSERDA for businesses with 101 or more employees: 75% All employers that participate under this PON must have a business / official location in New York State. Any intern supported under this PON must work in New York State.
Attachment A - Terms and Conditions BEFORE YOU BID: NYSERDA requires contractors producing content intended to be published to the World Wide Web to adhere to NYSERDA's Accessibility Policy. This includes, but is not limited to, deliverables such as: documents (PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.), audio (. mp3, .
wav, etc.), video (. mp4, . mpg, .
avi, etc.), graphics (. jpg, . png, etc.), web pages (.
html, . aspx, etc.), and other multimedia and streaming media content. For more information, see NYSERDA's Accessibility Requirements [PDF] .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Clean energy businesses, organizations, and local municipalities in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
New York State Clean Energy Internship Program (PON 4000) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
New York State Clean Energy Internship Program (PON 4000) 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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