How much funding does PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program provide?

PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program provides US $5,000 - US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program?

Geography: Based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to organizations located in counties where PGE has customers and p. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: The following:Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report.

PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program

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Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to organizations located in counties where PGE has customers and p

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Organizations that comply with our non discrimination policy.
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.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following:Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report
Not eligible: Bridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficits.
Not eligible: Endowment funds.
Not eligible: General fund drives or annual appeals.
Not eligible: Requests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political office.
Not eligible: 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.
Not eligible: 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.
Not eligible: Any activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundations.
Not eligible: Direct grants to individuals.
Not eligible: Direct support for library operations, or capital.
Not eligible: Travel expensesConferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user fees.
Not eligible: Capital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.

Overview

The PGE Foundation's Career Pathways Grant Program aims to enhance economic mobility for Oregonians by providing support for programs that facilitate access to family-wage jobs and entrepreneurship. This initiative prioritizes nonprofit organizations focused on skill development, mentorship, and wrap-around services. The foundation is particularly interested in proposals that address barriers faced by underrepresented communities, including BIPOC and women-owned businesses, and encourages collaborative efforts among nonprofits to achieve measurable outcomes.

The PGE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric.
PGE Foundation welcomes applications from eligible nonprofits through three focus-specific grant cycles: Education, Creative Expression and Career Pathways. While the majority of grants support projects and programs that align with our funding priorities, we also award grants for operating expenses and new and existing capital construction projects.
If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for a career-oriented program, consider:
Programs that facilitate access to in-demand, family-wage jobs in the trades, sciences and green sectorsPrograms for adults focused on skill developmentWrap-around services offering mentorship, transportation and other resources that impact workforce participationProposals that offer entrepreneurship and business-ownership support for minority- and woman-owned small businesses

Eligibility

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 statusOrganizations based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to organizations located in counties where PGE has customers and power-generating plantsOrganizations, programs and services that are aligned with one or more of our three focus areas.Organizations that comply with our non discrimination policyThe 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.

Ineligibility

We do not consider requests for the following:Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact reportBridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficitsEndowment fundsGeneral fund drives or annual appealsRequests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political officeRequests 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 colorRequests from fraternal, sectarian and/or religious organizations, especially if the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organization’s own members or adherentsAny activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundationsDirect grants to individualsDirect support for library operations, or capitalTravel expensesConferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user feesCapital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.