Sustainable Westchester Now Accepting Applications for the Renew America’s Nonprofits Grant Program

Sustainable Westchester, a municipally-led shared service provider that delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County, is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Nonprofits Grant Program. Last year, Sustainable Westchester was one of nine nonprofits selected nationwide to help implement energy efficiency building upgrades for other nonprofit organizations.

The Renew America’s Nonprofits program will provide vital funding to nonprofits across New York State, helping them to implement energy-saving measures that reduce their operational costs and environmental impact while advancing the clean energy transition. The program will support energy efficiency upgrades in up to 32 buildings owned by eligible nonprofit organizations with subrecipient grants of up to $200,000.

Chosen nonprofits will receive funding to cover a range of energy efficiency measures including, but not limited to, envelope, HVAC (geothermal and air source heat pumps), controls, and lighting, with a required price match of 20 percent.

“Leveraging our expertise in shaping building decarbonization efforts across Westchester County and leading energy retrofits in hundreds of local buildings, we’ve designed a program that will specifically support nonprofits serving constituencies who have been historically disproportionately harmed by environmental and energy cost burdens,” said Mark Crosskey, Deputy Program Director, Building Decarbonization at Sustainable Westchester. “By replicating the model for success that our organization has helped establish alongside municipalities throughout Westchester, nonprofits statewide can pave the way towards a more sustainable future, greater financial savings, and long-awaited equity and environmental justice for underserved communities.”

The application period for the Renew America’s Nonprofits program will remain open until May 1, 2025. Interested nonprofits can learn more about eligibility requirements, grant details, and the application process by visiting https://sustainablewestchester.org/renew-americas-nonprofits-grant-program/. There will be virtual information sessions on December 4, 2024, and February 6, 2025 to provide additional guidance to potential applicants.

Renew America’s Nonprofits Grant Program 

About Sustainable Westchester

Sustainable Westchester is Westchester County’s leading advocate for community resilience and leading provider of renewable energy. As a nonprofit corporation, Sustainable Westchester is comprised of members that are all local municipalities. The organization is a hub of innovative programs and expertise designed to help local municipalities achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets mandated by New York’s landmark Climate Act. Sustainable Westchester strives to improve clean energy solutions, save municipalities and consumers money, and promote environmental justice initiatives within the communities it serves. Its popular and widely utilized programs include Westchester Power; Community Solar; Building Decarbonization for Commercial Properties; Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure; EnergySmart Homes; GridRewards; and Zero Waste.