Cooperative Agreement DESE0001016

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to Syracuse University on October 1, 2024 under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The funding supports the establishment of the Syracuse University Building, Training and Assessment Center (BTAC), which will focus on advancing energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and building performance standards across residential, commercial, and public sectors. Key objectives include:

1. Establishing a satellite program and client intake process in New York City, housed on the City College of New York campus, to provide energy assessments and recommendations.
2. Conducting energy audits, data collection, and analysis to deliver assessment reports for an unspecified number of client sites.
3. Developing and delivering in-service training programs for students and staff in collaboration with Syracuse University's College of Engineering.
4. Maintaining participant and client data, and providing annual program reporting as required by the Department of Energy.

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is a sub-awardee receiving $398,307 to support the New York City-based satellite program operations, including staffing, assessments, and training activities.