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The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Committee and staff are seeking input and comment on the draft application, scoring criteria and funding allocations for PCEF’s second request for proposals.

PCEF announces new Mini Grants funding opportunity open year-round. Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding for activities that align with PCEF goals of tackling climate change and advancing racial and social justice.

PCEF 小额资助计划按季度提供资助，为符合 PCEF 应对气候变化与促进种族平等和社会公正目标的活动提供高达 5,000 美元的资助。 详细了解该计划以及如何申请。 详细了解 PCEF 小额资助计划 。

PCEF announces new Mini Grants funding opportunity open year-round. Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding for activities that align with PCEF goals of tackling climate change and advancing racial and social justice.

A través del programa de pequeñas subvenciones del PCEF, las organizaciones pueden solicitar un monto de hasta $5,000 para actividades que sean acordes con los objetivos del PCEF de hacer frente al cambio climático y de promover la justicia racial y social.

Literally and figuratively a jack of all trades, Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund policy and strategic partnership leader builds capacity within underserved and under-represented communities.

Portland City Council votes to approve PCEF's inaugural funding recommendation package, awarding its first $8.6 million to fund 45 grants in the clean energy, regenerative agriculture/green infrastructure, workforce development fields.

PCEF team adds new members to implement historic community-led climate initiative.

PCEF received 140 applications from community groups to invest in climate action that advances racial and social justice.

Accepting proposals for community projects that address the climate crisis in a way that advances racial and social justice.

The PCEF funds will help 40 community organizations build capacity and prepare for future grant opportunities to fund green jobs and workforce training programs.

Free and optional grant writing trainings available online. These trainings will assist nonprofits that are developing grant applications for PCEF's September 2020 funding round.

Interested organizations can request translation of Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund grant application and other materials not already translated.

We know applying for grants takes time and resources and we want to help support you.

Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) committee and staff seek input and comments on the grant scoring criteria; comment period open until June 26.

Interested community members and organizations are invited to review and comment on draft principles to guide future decisions and ensure they align with the vision of the PCEF Committee and the community. Comment period open until April 5.

The health of our community, partners, committee, and staff are at the forefront as we consider the impacts of COVID-19 on individuals, families, communities, nonprofits, and local businesses. We are following guidance from the City of Portland and Multnomah County, our public health authority.

Due to COVID-19, we encourage virtual spaces to engage your stakeholders. These simple steps will help you prepare for stakeholder engagement during the public comment period for the draft PCEF guiding principles (March 3 – April 5).