Sun and Soil Program

Solicits proposals for the Sun and Soil Program to provide offerings that support farmers and agricultural communities so they may benefit from the integration of solar energy and active agriculture. Program Opportunity Notice (PON 6206) is designed to help farmers, communities, supporting organizations, and businesses readily adopt and adapt integrations of solar energy in ways that sustain agriculture. PON 6206 supports the planning and implementation of innovative agrivoltaic projects including those that integrate battery storage for on-farm energy use, and applied research and problem-solving efforts to address market challenges, maximizes opportunities, and build capacity.

Eligible proposals for planning, feasibility assessments and initial preparation phase projects include both agrivoltaics projects for on-farm powering and those that export some or all solar production to the electrical grid, as well as solar energy and battery storage for on-farm energy projects. Eligible proposals for implementation and scaling phases include:

Those that advance innovation in New York State by utilizing new or adapted technologies, equipment, or agricultural practices,

Novel configurations or retrofits,

Agricultural operations or regions in instances where agrivoltaics has not yet been commonly applied.

Applied research, market solutions, guidance, training and/or other solutions to address barriers and challenges, capacity building and increased opportunities for integrating solar and active agriculture.

Solicitation number: PON 6206 · Type: Program Opportunity Notice · Schedule: Due Date / Multi Round · Issued by: NYSERDA

Round 1: Proposals due December 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern.

Round schedule: Round 1 December 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern (open); Round 2 April 20, 2027 at 3:00 PM Eastern (scheduled).

Contacts: Gabrielle Lafyatis, agrivoltaicdemo@nyserda.ny.gov; Kristin France, agrivoltaicdemo@nyserda.ny.gov

Documents: Summary · Attachment A – Budget Form · Attachment B – Sample Agreement · Attachment C – Site Control and Access Form · Disclosure Statement · Executive Order 16 and Explanation

Apply and read the full notice on NYSERDA's solicitation portal.

A Program Opportunity Notice is how NYSERDA funds work: it announces cost-shared incentives or program participation, and contractors, consultants and installers typically take part by enrolling or by proposing a project. It is not a construction bid.