Funding Opportunities

We are committed to supporting organizations andĀ individuals who share our goal of addressing the biggest challenges facing our community. If you are seeking funding, please read this page thoroughly.

Grant Determinations

All submissions to the PGE Foundation are individually reviewed by a committee prior to being recommended to the PGE Foundation Board of Directors. Please see Apply for Funding for additional eligibility criteria.

General considerations and review process

We review only one request per calendar year per organization. Average grant amounts for most grant funds range from $10,000 to $25,000. In addition to awarding project and program grants, we also award grants for operating expenses and new and existing capital construction projects for organizations whose mission, vision and values align with our funding opportunities. If you have received prior funding from the Foundation, an impact report must be submitted through Cybergrants before a new proposal will be considered (even if this means submitting the report before the grant period ends).

Please note: PGE corporate and PGE Foundation applications are considered and funded separately. When applying, please confirm that you are able to see ā€œPGE Foundationā€ references in the granting portal (logo, etc). Proposals made through the PGE corporate granting portal cannot be considered for PGE Foundation funding.

All PGE Foundation grants are distributed from the Foundation’s endowment and do not impact PGE customer prices.

Focus areas

Career-Connected Learning

Funding applications are accepted Nov. 23, 2026 – Jan. 8, 2027 for an April decision.

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Climate Resilient Communities

Funding applications are accepted Feb. 22, 2027 – Apr. 9, 2027 for a July decision.

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Career Pathways ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Funding applications are accepted May 17, 2027 – Jul. 2, 2027 for an October decision.

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Writing a strong proposal

We prioritize organizations and programs that center access, inclusion and opportunity, and use input from the communities they serve to improve outcomes. We believe that we are stronger together, and communities thrive when efforts are intentional and coordinated.

Strong proposals will provide evidence in one or more of the following areas. The organization:

  • Invests in communities where such programming would otherwise be unavailable or limited

  • Is led by, and in service to underserved communities

  • Is able to speak effectively about engaging stakeholders in program development

  • Engages in collective impact initiatives

  • Works in collaboration with nonprofits, governments, philanthropy and community-based organizations

Questions? Please contact us at pgefoundation@pgn.com.