$40K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
NYSERDA provides year-long, full-time fellowships and professional development training for individuals from Priority Populations and Disadvantaged Communities to work in organizations advancing climate justice and clean energy. Fellows gain mentorship while supporting climate-focused initiatives across community-based organizations, universities, municipalities, and clean energy businesses.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Individual from Priority Populations and/or Disadvantaged Communities
2.Commitment to year-long, full-time fellowship
3.Work with eligible organizations (CBOs, universities, municipalities, climate tech, clean energy businesses)
4.Participate in professional development training and mentoring
5.Focus on climate justice and clean energy priorities
NYSDEC · New York
Provides transferable tax credits for remediating contaminated brownfield sites and redeveloping them for residential, commercial, or industrial use, with enhanced credits for affordable housing and green buildings.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.