The New York State Clean Energy Internship Program is a workforce development initiative that provides funding to eligible businesses to hire interns in the clean energy industry. The program aims to enhance the talent pipeline for New York State businesses by facilitating the placement of students and recent graduates into paid internships. Eligible businesses can receive reimbursement for a percentage of the intern's wages. The program has various requirements and preferences, including being an eligible clean energy business, having a formal office in New York State, and providing a meaningful internship experience. Some key aspects of the program include: • Eligible businesses must have at least two full-time employees or the equivalent. • Interns must be new hires and not previously employed by the host business. • Internships must be based out of a host business's office location in New York State. • The program has a maximum internship term of 12 months or 960 hours. • NYSERDA reimburses eligible businesses for a percentage of the intern's wages, with rates varying depending on business size.