Apply for Funding
How to apply
The foundation will award grants at three focus-specific board meetings
Eligible applicants may apply by completing an online grant application 
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The application will ask you to provide the following financial documents:
Project budget
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)
*Note: We do not accept paper or email applications.
Eligibility
The PGE Foundation reviews only one request per calendar year from an organization.Â
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
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Organizations, programs and services that are aligned with one or more of our three focus areas
Organizations that comply with our nondiscrimination policy
Requests that receive greater consideration
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.
Due dates
Due dates
Cycle 1:Â Education
Applications are accepted Nov. 25, 2019 to Jan. 11, 2020 for a March decision.
Cycle 2:Â Creative Expression
Applications are accepted March 2 to April 10, 2020 for a June decision.
Cycle 3:Â Safe & Stable Families
Applications are accepted May 25 to July 10, 2020 for a September decision.
