The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund is committed to making the grant application process accessible to all of Portland’s diverse communities. As we launch the first round of requests for proposals for $8.6 million of PCEF funding on September 16, 2020 we’ll be sharing information about the grants and how to apply in eight languages.
Content available in Chinese, Chuukese, English, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese
The following information will be available in the eight languages above:
- About PCEF
- Who can apply for a PCEF grant
- Important dates
- PCEF funding categories
- PCEF grant types
- PCEF’s priority populations
- Uses of funds
- How grant decisions are made
- Receiving a grant
- Reporting requirements
- Information sessions and technical assistance – dates and times with online meeting information
- Common questions
Content available in English
The applications themselves and supporting documents will be available in English, but requests can be made for translation of the following additional materials:
- Application questions
- Application question guidance
- Excel templates: budget, and milestones and activities
- Examples of grant agreement, and workforce and contractor equity agreement
- Application evaluation guidance for reviewers
- Program methodology for estimating project greenhouse gas reductions
- Wage requirements
- Glossary of terms/definitions
Requests for translation must be submitted by Sept. 25, 2020.
Because of the time required to translate the documents, we ask that requests be made by Friday, September 25, 2020. Requests submitted after this time will be honored but not allotted additional time to submit application.
To request translation or interpretation services, contact 503-823-7713, or email cleanenergyfund@portlandoregon.gov.
It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any city program, service, or activity on the grounds of race, color, national origin, disability, or other protected class status. Adhering to Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II civil rights laws, the City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services. To request these services, contact cleanenergyfund@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-7713, City TTY 503-823-6868, Relay Service: 711.
Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या
口笔译服务 | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad
Письмовий і усний переклад | Traducere și interpretariat | Chiaku me Awewen Kapas