Apply for Funding
The foundation will award grants at three focus-specific board meetings. Eligible applicants may apply be completing an online grant application. Please review our funding areas.
Education
Cycle 1: Funding applications are accepted November 18, 2024 – January 10, 2025 for a March decision.
Creative Expression
Cycle 2: Funding applications are accepted February 24 – April 4, 2025 for a June decision.
Career Pathways
Cycle 3: Funding applications are accepted May 26 – July 7, 2025 for a September decision.
How to Apply
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)
Eligibility
The PGE Foundation reviews only one request per calendar year from an organization. Previous grant recipients must complete an impact report prior to submitting a new request.
We award grants to:
Charitable, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service, or those with a qualifying equivalent status
Organizations based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to groups located in counties where PGE has customers and power generating plants
Organizations, programs and services that are aligned with one or more of our three focus areas
Organizations that comply with our nondiscrimination policy
We extend a higher level of consideration to grant applications that are:
Submitted by organizations operating collaboratively or in partnership with other nonprofits or agencies
Designed with measurable objectives
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their mission and operations
Requests that won’t be considered
We do not consider requests for:
Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report
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.