2025 Community Grants cycle is a funding program from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) that distributes $64. 4 million to community-led projects advancing climate action and resilience in Portland, Oregon. This fourth round of PCEF funding strictly allocates resources for community-driven initiatives addressing clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental equity.

The 2025 cycle supports 60 projects including 51 implementation grants and 9 planning grants selected from organizations serving PCEF priority communities. Funded projects provide healthier homes, lower utility bills, job training, living-wage opportunities, improved access to fresh food, and stronger community connections for Portland residents.

2025 Community Grants cycle | Portland. gov Portland and the federal government Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland. gov/Federal 2025 Community Grants cycle View full size image of Volunteers and staff with PCEF grantee Depave raise their hands in celebration at a community event This fourth round of funding is strictly allocated for community-led projects and will distribute $64.

4 million in grants. Meet our 2025 Community Grants recipients The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) is proud to announce our 2025 Community Grants recipients! City Administrator Jordan approved $64,353,695 in awards and contingency funds, supporting 60 community-led projects.

These include 51 implementation grants and nine planning grants. These investments help Portland advance its climate action goals while strengthening community resilience. The approved projects offer PCEF priority communities healthier homes, lower utility bills, job training and living-wage opportunities, better access to fresh food, and stronger community connections.

The estimated lifetime reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for projects (not including regenerative agriculture) is estimated to be roughly 76,204 metric tons CO2e. Read the report to learn more and get to know our awarded grantees: PCEF 2025 Community Grants Funding Awards Report 1.

08 MB 2025 Community Grants portfolio quick facts Energy efficiency and renewable energy – 15 grants Transportation decarbonization – 12 grants Regenerative agriculture/Green infrastructure – 15 grants Workforce and contractor development – 15 grants Other community climate initiatives – 3 projects Portfolio development process The application review process included eligibility screening, technical review, financial review, and applicant vetting.

From there, applications that passed were assigned to a scoring panel consisting of three to five people drawn from PCEF Committee members, program staff, community members, and subject matter experts. The final recommended portfolio was developed based on application type, ranking of application scores , funding allocations for each program area, and overall proposal strength.

Several projects were awarded partial funding based on evaluation of implementation feasibility and eligibility of measures. The 2025 Community Grants cycle drew 216 proposals, reflecting strong community vision and interest in delivering meaningful climate action across the city. The next round of Community Grants will open in 2026.

Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $4,999,999 This project seeks to advance economic growth and community resilience through programming and the construction of an environmentally efficient facility.

Key milestones include constructing the facility using mass timber, pursuing LEED Gold certification, and meeting clean energy goals through solar power, above-code insulation, LED lighting, and low-flow fixtures.

The project's major goals include improving indoor air quality, enhancing local ecology and water management through stormwater planters, bioswales, and native landscaping, and creating a model for equitable, environmentally responsible development that supports long-term community and economic resilience.

Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) Portland YouthBuilders Clean Energy Campus Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,512,260 This project aims to add energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green infrastructure measures to improve Portland YouthBuilders' (PYB) campus and enhance the daily learning and teaching environment for staff and over 200 students.

Key milestones include upgrading solar panels with battery storage, replacing gas HVAC units with heat pump systems, weatherizing buildings, installing energy-efficient appliances, and removing invasive plants while adding native trees/plants to create a biodiverse space.

Major goals include establishing PYB's campus serving as a resilience hub, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and creating opportunities for clean-energy trade education.

Meals on Wheels People Eastside Resource Center Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $3,284,070 This project aims to complete the final phase of a multi-year clean energy and climate resilience initiative at the grantee's 82nd Avenue Service Center.

Key milestones include upgrading commercial kitchen equipment to energy-efficient, all-electric models; procuring long-lead equipment, including a PV and battery storage system; starting site preparation and foundation work; installing wall and roof insulation, commissioning clean energy systems, and activating all systems to operational form, including ensuring the community emergency response functionality is in place.

Major project goals include generating 401,836 kWh in annual energy savings, translating to approximately $52,238 in utility savings, or the equivalent of 5,460 additional meals annually for PCEF priority populations, delivering lasting environmental and health outcomes for the community.

Sabin Community Development Corporation EcoLivability for All: Building Housing Stability Through Climate Resilience Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,583,605 This project aims to enhance community resilience, housing stability, and climate readiness through energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades across four Sabin Community Development Corporation's affordable housing properties, while securing up to $40,000 in incentives per building.

In partnership with Verde, key milestones include resident engagement and site planning, installing weatherization measures, high-efficiency heat pumps, solar panels, and battery storage, hosting resident workshops and listening sessions throughout the process, and assigning staff roles for emergency response, as well as distributing safety guides to residents upon completion of construction.

Major goals include producing enough energy to fully cover each building's utility costs, which could support the hiring of an additional Resent Services Coordinator, improving resident well-being, strengthening operational stability, and supporting workforce development in the green energy sector.

Over-the-Sill Heat Pump Installation Project Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,958,393 This project aims to install up to 405 over-the-sill heat pumps in eligible affordable housing units across Portland, providing permanent, energy-efficient heating and cooling for residents within PCEF priority populations.

These innovative, easy-to-install systems offer a cost-effective solution for multifamily buildings where traditional energy-efficient HVAC retrofits are technically challenging or cost-prohibitive. Key milestones include collaborating with community-based partners, identifying eligible sites, completing heat pump installations, tracking energy savings, and conducting regular quality-control checks on installed units.

The project's major goals include reducing energy costs, replacing inefficient systems, and ensuring safe, reliable cooling for vulnerable households as Portland experiences increasingly higher temperatures.

Expanding Excellence in Addiction Care with Energy-Efficient Supportive Housing Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,046,178 This project aims to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling in the construction of a new 46-bed recovery housing facility, which would increase the number of patients served from about 2,000 to 5,000 per year, with over 50% from PCEF priority populations.

Key milestones include issuing the final construction set with incorporated changes, receiving building permits, mobilizing for and completing construction utilizing a Dedicated Outdoor Air System for cooling and electric heating, paired with an enhanced building envelope.

Major goals include providing six-month recovery housing at no cost to patients, optimizing energy and maintenance costs, increasing energy efficiency and operational resiliency, and enhancing residential and outpatient completion rates.

NE 13th Ave Homeownership Project Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $4,999,999 This project aims to address housing affordability and displacement by creating 31 net-zero homes, which will produce as much energy as they consume through efficiency and on-site renewable power, for households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income.

The project intends to use the Community Land Trust model to ensure permanent affordability.

Key milestones include collaborating with partners to provide financial education, homebuyer readiness programs, and one-on-one homeownership counseling; adding elevated walkways, trails, and green spaces to support flood resilience and preserve wetlands and mature trees; constructing cottages, duplexes, and townhomes using offsite methods such as componentized and modular construction.

Major goals include creating clear, supported paths to homeownership, stability, and generational wealth.

Proud Ground 2025: Net Zero Homes Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,652,794 The project aims to expand its Net Zero CLT Homes Program through the construction of 16 permanently affordable, energy-efficient net-zero homes, which will produce as much energy as they consume through efficiency and on-site renewable power, serving first-time and income-qualified homebuyers in Portland.

Key milestones include identifying site and development partners, completing net-zero energy modeling, design, and construction of the homes, and establishing the homebuying process in partnership with Proud Ground.

This project's major goals include reducing carbon impacts, increasing homeowner cost savings, enhancing community health and climate resiliency, and providing a supportive path to homeownership, thereby deepening climate impact outcomes for Portland residents, particularly households from PCEF priority populations.

Power & Preservation: Maintaining Black Homeownership Through Energy Efficiency Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,902,861 This project aims to support 45 homeowners from PCEF priority populations in making their homes safer, more energy efficient, and comfortable through energy upgrades, solar assessments, and clean energy education.

Key milestones include conducting Home Energy Score pre-screenings and Home Energy Audits for 120 homes housing approximately 240 residents; completing deferred maintenance and necessary construction; implementing energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, and appliance replacement, completing whole-home retrofits for 45 homeowners and delivering clean energy education to up to 120 households.

Major goals include achieving an average 30% reduction in energy use and costs, helping priority population Portlanders in their homes through critical repairs and efficiency improvements, and developing a scalable, replicable model for future projects. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase. LatinoBuilt Foundation Nuestro Hogar Home Energy Retrofits Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,526,915 This project seeks to expand a pilot program into a comprehensive electrification initiative by providing 28 home energy retrofits for low-income households and families.

Key milestones include developing assessment protocols and quality standards, launching community outreach to recruit and screen participants, completing home energy audits, implementing whole-home retrofits, and conducting comprehensive program evaluations.

Major goals include creating healthier homes for PCEF priority populations, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping develop a skilled workforce in the clean energy sector, and planning for program sustainability and expansion. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase. Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $2,157,214 This project seeks to expand the 2021 PCEF-funded Solarize initiative through a pilot that reduces climate impacts for PCEF priority populations.

Key milestones include conducting approximately 50 home energy audits, completing up to 10 whole-home electrification upgrades, installing 25 solar systems, training up to 20 individuals and supporting 10 small businesses in obtaining certification in energy auditing and building performance skills, and hosting workshops for homeowners to build energy literacy and community awareness of electrification pathways.

Major goals include laying the foundation to electrify Portland over time and ensuring that investments benefit those most impacted by displacement and energy burdens.

CityTeam Portland Solar Project Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation This project seeks to transform CityTeam's newly acquired building into an energy-efficient 124-bed residential program and long-term supportive housing facility for unhoused individuals in addiction recovery, primarily serving PCEF priority populations.

Key milestones include receiving final permitting, installing a rooftop 33. 92-kW solar PV array with 120 kWh of battery storage, and completing final inspections.

Major goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy resilience and reliability for essential systems, and achieving a lifetime financial benefit over 30 years exceeding $300,000, enabling reinvestment into critical services such as meals, shelter, and recovery programs.

Community for Positive Aging Resilience Hub for Low-Income Seniors Funding category: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grant type: Implementation This project seeks to transform the Community for Positive Aging's community space, which serves PCEF priority populations, into a more energy efficient and resilient hub for times of crisis.

Key milestones include conducting energy modeling to inform design, evaluating bids, and installing solar, HVAC, and other non-mechanical energy efficient upgrades such as energy-efficient windows and exterior doors, high-efficiency LED lighting, and an electric heat pump water heater.

Major goals include creating a safe, reliable, and welcoming space that supports community health, promotes environmental sustainability, and strengthens resilience to climate-related and other emergencies, while also expanding capacity to provide disaster preparedness, management and mitigation training.

Strengthening Portland's Home Performance Contractor Community Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation This project aims to provide assistance to new and existing contractors, with a focus on those from PCEF priority populations, in the home energy efficiency industry.

Key milestones include providing mentorship from experienced business owners, offering worksite training and additional instruction on construction skills and business development, developing a tool lending library system allowing 25 contractors to check out up to $30,000 in home performance gear, hosting wellness, peer support, and networking meetings for over 60 contractors each month, and establishing an advisory group of eight local experts.

The major goal of the project is to expand long-term climate-related contractor capacity through recruitment and training.

Workforce and Contractor Development: Advancing Climate Equity Through Inclusive Business Support Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,469,956 The project seeks to expand and launch programming to help construction businesses owned by members of PCEF priority populations gain greater access to lead clean energy projects.

Key milestones include growing the organization's Joint Check Lending and low-interest credit programs, offering certifications through the Sustainable Homes Professional and Building Performance Institute, partnering with workforce organizations, connecting contractors to job-ready workers, and delivering technical assistance in bidding, compliance, and financial literacy.

The major goals involve engaging more than 550 existing businesses to help them gain the skills, capital, and workforce support needed to compete and thrive in Portland's clean energy economy.

LatinoBuilt Association Contractor Development 2026-2027 Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,000,000 The project seeks to expand the grantee's Contractor Development program to support 50 contractors, both those interested in starting or expanding their business in green construction and energy efficiency, and those already working in these fields who need additional capacity-building support.

Key milestones include training participants in energy-efficient building techniques, home performance assessment, renewable energy installation, offering technical and financial guidance for obtaining necessary specialized equipment, providing ongoing mentorship support regarding technical assistance, business scaling, and marketing and client development.

Major goals include supporting participating contractors expand from serving only single-family homes to entering the multifamily market and developing a varied and skilled labor pool to meet Oregon's long-term climate-related workforce equity goals. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase. Latino Founders Climate Accelerator Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation This project aims to establish a 10-week, cohort-based program for entrepreneurs working in sectors such as technology, energy, cleantech, and transportation.

Key milestones include publishing annual reports on outcomes, learnings, and impacts, launching and refining the curriculum and training infrastructure, recruiting mentors and entrepreneurs, expanding regional partnerships, delivering two full cycles of programming, and sustaining engagement through mentorship and alumni programming.

Major goals involve supporting 100 qualifying scalable businesses over five years, in turn helping them achieve $1M in annual recurring revenue, creating quality climate-related jobs, and building long-term generational wealth. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase.

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Portland Electric Landscaping Initiative: Supporting Small Landscape Contractors in the Transition from Gas-Powered to Electric Leaf Blowers to Reduce Environmental Impact Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,000,000 * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase.

Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) Portland YouthBuilders: Pathways to a Diverse Climate Workforce Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,500,000 The project aims to expand the climate workforce through the grantee's Bridge to Construction pre-apprenticeship program, delivering clean energy training and career development to 100 young adults per year from PCEF priority populations.

Key milestones include establishing a new Building Science Principles certification pathway in partnership with Earth Advantage, expanding training to a second site, and delivering clean energy training and career development to 100 young adults each project year.

Major goals include ensuring young adults from underrepresented communities can enter and thrive in family-wage climate careers, increasing access to technical skills and job pathways in the clean energy and trades sectors, and generating lasting benefits for both individuals and the broader community.

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center and Rosemary Anderson High School Workforce Training in Advanced Manufacturing Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation The project aims to establish a hands-on workforce development initiative that equips 120 young adults with essential technical, safety, and professional skills.

Key milestones include providing comprehensive workforce readiness training, educating trainees on potential climate-related career pathways, conducting up to two years of one-on-one career coaching for each trainee, placing participants in degree/certificate programs at community college partners, and delivering wraparound supports such as childcare, mental health counseling, rent, utility, and tuition assistance.

The major goal is to expand the climate workforce by enabling trainees to apply new skills and knowledge in greenhouse gas reduction sectors, including solar energy, electric vehicles, robotics, AI, and semiconductors.

Portland's First Hands-On Home Energy Efficiency Training and Certification Center Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation Amount awarded: $1,013,968 The project seeks to lease and retrofit a warehouse to serve as a hands-on home energy efficiency training center.

The project includes plans for the facility to house training structures, a tiny home for practice, and areas for credentialing programs and mentorship with experienced contractors.

Key milestones include launching a mentorship program, hiring a lead trainer, implementing a train-the-trainer model to expand instructional capacity, and training at least 200 community members in home energy diagnostics and weatherization installation, including National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) micro-credentials. The major goal involves establishing the center as a community hub for home energy efficiency education.

Residential Construction Career Accelerator Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation The project aims to connect 160-300 jobseekers from PCEF priority populations with real-world opportunities in energy-efficient residential construction.

Key milestones include hosting a quarterly series of accelerator events that provide career mapping, employer panels, mentorship, credential access, and job navigation; hosting Intro to Sustainable Homes & Careers trainings held at partner sites to build awareness and recruit participants; supporting approximately 25% of participants in pursuing Career Navigation Support Services and Certification Scholarships for the industry-recognized Building Performance Institute's Building Science Principles (BSP) certificate of knowledge or Earth Advantage Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) certification; expanding and promoting the Residential Construction Career Hub as a centralized workforce resource.

Major goals include creating a coordinated workforce pathway with trainers and community-based workforce organizations, supporting participants beyond the scope of this project, providing scholarships for industry-recognized certifications, and expanding online resources.

Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation This project aims to provide summer camp programming and an internship program on building trades and climate-focused jobs for over 300 youth, ages 14-24. The program will prioritize enrollment for youth in foster care and/or from PCEF priority populations.

Key milestones include educating campers on solar installation, pervious concrete, gray water retention, sustainable roofing, and the use of salvaged, recycled, and reused materials, as well as introducing participants to the trades, including carpentry, electrical, sheet metal, plumbing, roofing, blacksmithing, painting, and concrete.

The major goal of the project is to increase awareness of and access to climate-focused jobs for a subset of youth who are often underrepresented.

Portland Workforce Alliance Portland Workforce Alliance Pathways to Climate Careers Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation This project seeks to introduce more youth to climate careers and training pathways through the expansion of two volunteer-driven, climate-focused career mentorship programs.

The project aims for at least 75% of youth involved in the mentorship programs to come from PCEF priority populations. Key milestones include providing mentorship and training opportunities to over 4,000 youth through the trades, sustainable construction, energy efficiency, transit-centered construction, and decarbonization, as well as connecting educators and employers with participants.

Major goals include connecting youth from PCEF priority populations to higher-paying green jobs in the built environment.

p:ear gardens: Homeless Youth Exposure/ Workforce Development (Regenerative Agriculture) Funding category: Workforce Development and Contractor Support Grant type: Implementation This project aim to expand p:ear's workforce development initiative by launching p:ear Gardens , a hands-on training program that equips homeless and unstably housed youth with skills in regenerative agriculture.

Based at p:ear's one-acre community garden in East Portland's Rosewood neighborhood, the program addresses food insecurity, youth unemployment, and climate resilience in an under-resourced area. Key milestones include hiring a community garden coordinator and educator, recruiting participants for seasonal paid cohorts, and establishing new externships with local urban farms.

Youth participants will gain experience in sustainable food production, native plant care, greenhouse management, and rainwater harvesting. The project will yield up to 15,000 pounds of organic, culturally relevant produce annually while preparing youth for future employment in Portland's growing green economy.

Major goals include building pathways to green careers, strengthening food security, and fostering environmental stewardship among youth. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section. Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase.

Northeast Portland Urban Habitat Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project seeks to support the planning, installation, and maintenance of naturescapes and rain gardens in North and Northeast Portland. The project aims to enhance environmental sustainability and provide valuable workforce development opportunities through the creation of these green spaces.

Key milestones include engaging with community partners to identify potential planting sites, planting 2,400 native plants, installing 39 naturescapes and rain gardens, and training youth and young adults with hands-on green jobs skills in landscaping, environmental stewardship, and sustainable practices.

Major goals include an increase in carbon sequestration, reduced stormwater runoff and wastewater utility costs for homeowners, enhanced soil quality, and the development of a future green youth workforce.

Rooted in Rosewood: Cultivating Community Through Green Spaces Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation The project seeks to redevelop a wrap-around public green space to connect with an active PCEF-funded community food forest garden.

Key milestones include demolishing a 920-square-foot garage and its foundation, and depaving an additional 2,974-square-feet from adjacent areas to transform them with permeable pavers, rain gardens, and street trees, preparing spaces for planting, installing 150 native plants, and constructing an outdoor structure for community use, such as outdoor education.

Major goals include connecting East Portland communities to native and natural infrastructure, fostering a sense of belonging in the outdoors, and establishing the space as a hub for community events centered on health and wellness, collective healing, and placemaking activities, such as music and dance.

Growing Equitable Access to Our Urban Green Spaces Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project aims to increase equitable access to the benefits of healthy tree canopies and urban green spaces in Portland by engaging community members and partners to improve green spaces in priority areas such as those with lower canopy counts and higher urban heat in North, Northeast, Southeast, and East Portland.

Key milestones include conducting multi-faceted community outreach, including targeted mailings to priority neighborhoods, providing accessible educational materials, and hosting community activities like tree walks and planting events during which more than 4,000 native trees and plants will be planted; distributing more than 1,500 native trees and shrubs to community members in priority areas; maintaining and monitoring over 4,000 plantings across all green space planning projects.

Major goals include placing resources and power into the hands of PCEF priority communities to enable them to create spaces that provide access to nature and contribute to regional climate and habitat goals.

Deep Mulch Community Gathering Space and Infrastructure Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project plans to support the building of a new community gathering space and improvement of farm infrastructure at Deep Mulch Dry Farm at Your Bible Speaks SDA Church. Key milestones include depaving 1,000 sq ft. of parking lot and refinishing the pavement, building a 250 sq ft.

community gathering space, planting native and pollinator-friendly plants, purchasing garden tools and soil monitoring probes, hosting community educational workshops and community gatherings, implementing rainwater catchment systems and installing a greenhouse and improving existing garden infrastructure.

Major goals include increased carbon sequestration, reduced water usage, regenerative agriculture education, and strengthened community connections.

Expanding Backyard Habitat to Increase Access to Nature and Healthy Environments for PCEF Priority Communities Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation The project aims to create carbon-sequestering habitats that provide shade, stormwater capture, and climate resilience for 420 PCEF priority population households and community spaces.

Key milestones include engaging community, nursery, and landscaping partners to distribute 1,890 native trees and 51,240 plants through workshops and giveaways; providing over $150,000 worth of free landscaping services such as removing plants that disrupt the local ecosystem, improving soil, and installing plants; restoring 60 acres of habitat and focusing outreach on areas experiencing the greatest burdens from heat island impacts, air pollution, and low tree canopy.

Major goals include contributing to cleaner rivers, improving air quality, reducing summer temperatures, sequestering carbon, enhancing climate resiliency and wildlife habitat connectivity, and increasing accessibility to nature.

Prismid Sanctuary Regenerative Agriculture Implementation Project Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project aims to create a climate resilient landscape through the redevelopment of a 0. 74-acre parcel in the St. Johns neighborhood to accommodate growing program demand.

Key milestones include developing a community-led land design and architectural plans, securing permits and required approvals, securing leveraged funds, completing construction, and providing essential maintenance.

Major goals include advancing climate resilience and ecological restoration, promoting PCEF priority population-led land stewardship and agricultural sovereignty, improving access to free, organic, and culturally relevant food, cultivating intergenerational ecological and cultural knowledge-sharing, and the supporting holistic wellness and collective joy.

Community Activation at Rosewood Initiative's Food Forest Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project aims to support the co-creation and implementation of community-based environmental education and stewardship events at Peace Village Global's (PVG) Rosewood Initiative site.

Key milestones include PVG and partners co-facilitating a series of public workshops and skill-building sessions for a workforce development program, hosting planting events focused on climate resilience, regenerative urban agriculture, native habitat restoration, and sustainable practices including depaving, rainwater harvesting, and food forestry, creating replicable workshop templates and engagement strategies, implementing edible and medicinal gardens, pollinator habitat, and gathering areas designed to reflect both climate mitigation goals and community-led visioning.

Major goals are to empower PCEF priority populations in East Portland by fostering long-term stewardship, increasing carbon sequestration, and reducing urban heat through strategic green infrastructure and equitable environmental education.

Feed'em Freedom Foundation The Black Agrarian Food Waste Reduction Program Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project represents a collaborative proposal that seeks to build capacity for Portland's agrarian network, particularly among members of PCEF priority populations, by collecting and processing waste materials before returning them to farms to improve soil health and crop production.

Key milestones include hosting community and youth gatherings and workshops on waste reduction, expanding access to local food and compost tea byproducts, rerouting surplus food from farmers markets to East Portland food pantries, collecting and summarizing data annually, conducting end of season soil health assessments, and producing story-based reports highlighting each year's activities, lessons learned, and stories from participating sites.

Major goals include reducing waste, increasing community access to locally produced foods, lowering program costs by about $4,500-5,500 per year through reduced fuel use and decreased purchases of soil amendments and fertilizers, and strengthening both community and soil resiliency. * Grant recommendation reflects a reduced funding amount based on considerations described in the Recommended portfolio development section.

Final project scope and deliverables will be determined during the grant agreement drafting phase.

Feed Our People: Centering Accessibility and Ancestral Wisdom in Land Stewardship and Regenerative Agriculture Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project aims to expand UPRISE's Feed Our People programming, centering accessible cross-community education and knowledge sharing on Portland State University's Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) program, food justice, first foods, and regenerative land stewardship.

Key milestones include providing community education on cross-cultural cooking and storytelling, gardening in partnership with the Earth, intergenerational medicine production, and food sovereignty in emergency preparedness, as well as adding programming around accessible, eco-conscious fishing and water safety, expanded programming on food preservation, and ceremony.

Major project goals include increased community investment and buy-in with the UPRISE Collective as a place to learn, grow, honor the past, and heal. De Rose Community Bridge and Holistic Wellness Better Together Women Rainbow Regenerative Program Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project seeks to empower PCEF priority populations through regenerative agriculture.

Key milestones include year-round harvests, expanding access to land, tools, and culturally relevant seeds, and providing hands-on training in sustainable farming, food sovereignty, and climate resilience.

Major goals include supporting participants in becoming self-sufficient, increasing confidence, and building economic independence, as well as expanding the farm's capacity beyond food production to also serve as a healing space and leadership hub.

Zenger Farm Regenerative Agriculture Implementation Grant Funding category: Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Grant type: Implementation This project aims to transform Zenger Farm from a certified organic farm into the largest operating Regenerative Organic Certified farm in the Portland metro area while increasing access to fresh produce for the local community.

Key milestones include expanding the free or low-cost CSA program, distributing high-quality produce