Eligible applicants may apply by completing an online grant application within the following cycles.
Applications accepted November 20, 2025 – January 9, 2026 for a March decision.
Applications accepted February 23 – April 3, 2026 for a July decision.
Applications accepted March 23- May 8 for a July decision.
Applications accepted May 25 – July 11, 2026 for a September decision.
Your time is valuable, and we want to make sure you have the guidance needed to put forward the strongest possible application. The PGE Foundation reviews only one request per calendar year per organization. Previous grant recipients must complete an impact report prior to submitting a new request.
Please note: PGE corporate and PGE Foundation applications are considered separately. When applying, please confirm that you are able to see “PGE Foundation” references in the Cybergrants portal (logo, etc). Proposals made through the PGE corporate granting portal cannot be considered for PGE Foundation funding.
PGE Foundation prioritizes organizations whose core mission prioritizes the goals of the granting program. Clear alignment between the organization mission and the pillar outcomes, rather than the individual project, is most likely to be competitive.
Please explore the panels on Funding Opportunities thoroughly.
Still have questions?
Email Melissa Dubois Lewis at melissa.dubois@pgn.com.
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Complete the online grant application. We do not accept paper or email applications. You will be asked to provide your project budget as well as the following financial documents:
Current operating budget
Board approved statement of financial position (balance sheet) from the most recent fiscal year
Most recent itemized revenue and expense report (profit and loss statement)
We award grants to:
Charitable, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service
Organizations based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to groups in counties where PGE has customers and power generating plants
Organizations, programs and services that align with one or more of our focus areas
Organizations that comply with our nondiscrimination policy for both programming and hiring practices
Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report for their previous work
Bridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficits
Endowment funds
General fund drives or annual appeals
Requests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political office
Requests from organizations that discriminate, in services provided and/or hiring practices, based on race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or color
Requests from fraternal, sectarian and/or religious organizations, especially if the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organization’s own members or adherents
Any activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundations
Direct grants to individuals
Direct support for library operations, or capital
Travel expenses
Conferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user fees
Capital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.