Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)

Program
Creating green jobs, funding improvements to homes through renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, and supporting local businesses.
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Guide to the Community Responsive Grants (RFP 3)

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The Climate Investment Plan

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Cooling Portland: A PCEF-funded climate resilience program

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Success stories from PCEF grantees

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Current PCEF funding opportunities

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Sign up for PCEF email updates

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Workforce and contractor training

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PCEF mini grant program (available in 7 languages)

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About PCEF

Contact

Portland Clean Energy Fund

CleanEnergyFund@portlandoregon.gov

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Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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PCEF Committee

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Climate Investment Plan

News

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability launches Community Responsive Grant opportunities with request for proposals (RFP 3)

RFP 3 will award $40 to $60 million in grants to fund climate projects in Portland.

Press release

Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Cooling Portland program hits two-year, 7,000 unit goal

Program ahead of schedule in reaching and exceeding five-year goal of installing 15,000 energy-efficient heat pump/cooling units.

Press release

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Events

PCEF Community Responsive Grants (RFP 3) Information Session

At this in-person event about Community Responsive Grants (RFP 3), get your questions answered and chat about this new grant opportunity.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Community Event

PCEF Committee Meeting – Jan. 18, 2024

The PCEF Committee will meet on January 18, 2024.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
More events

Past Meetings and Hearings

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