The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Mini Grant Program is a grant opportunity offering up to $5,000 for activities that align with PCEF goals of tackling climate action while advancing racial and social justice.
Donor Name: City of Portland
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
PCEF Mini Grants aim to reduce barriers for organizations engaging in climate and racial justice work by offering this quarterly grant opportunity that is responsive to small, time-sensitive funding needs through a simple application.
Created in response to community feedback, Mini Grants provide an opportunity for organizations to fund a wide range of activities, including grant writing support, small projects, events, and training.
The guiding principles are:
- Justice driven
- Accountable
- Community powered
- Focused on climate action with multiple benefits
Funding Information
The mini grants program has a total annual budget of $400,000. $100,000 is available each quarter. Applicants can apply for one grant of up to $5,000 per quarter.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only non-profit organizations, including fiscal sponsors, may apply.
- Projects that are physical improvements must be built or installed within Portland city limits to benefit residents of Portland.
- Projects that do NOT include any physical improvements must benefit residents of Portland.
- The funding request must advance PCEF goals of addressing the impacts of climate change while advancing racial and social justice
- Organizations can submit a maximum of one mini grant application per quarter.
- Each application must be for a unique request.
- Requests cannot add funds to other funded PCEF grant projects.
For more information, visit PCEF Mini Grant Program.