Percent for Green Grants

Percent for Green Grants is sponsored by City of Portland, ME. Percent for Green grants fund large-scale green infrastructure projects that benefit watershed health and the community in Portland, ME.

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The Percent for Green grant program funds large-scale green infrastructure projects that provide broad benefits for watershed health and the community. Environmental Services manages Portland’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment and to preserve and restore the health of Portland’s watersheds.

The Percent for Green grant program uses stormwater off-site management fees to fund green infrastructure projects that support and protect the public’s sewer and stormwater systems and provide broad benefits for watershed health and the community. Percent for Green projects often include more than one green infrastructure improvement, such as removing pavement, adding rain gardens, planting trees, and constructing green streets.

Environmental Services works with grantees to develop and implement projects that will deliver system, community, and health benefits for one or more of Portland’s watersheds. The amount of funding varies by project category: Community Groups, including schools: Up to $350,000 City Bureaus and Agencies: Amount varies The program will also consider projects with merit outside this range.

Contact the Grant Coordinator if you think your project may be outside the funding range. Please see the Percent for Green Eligibility page for more information on who and what types of projects are eligible. Community Groups: To be considered for the Fall 2026 funding round, pre-applications should be submitted no later than September 15, 2026 .

Once pre-applications are approved, full applications are due on November 1. Applications are reviewed twice a year. City Bureaus and Agencies: Timeline varies.

Please contact the Grant Coordinator. Ten percent of your budget must be met with matching funds (donations from private and public groups). * Matching funds demonstrate support for your project and strengthen your proposal.

Matching funds may be in-kind or cash. In-kind donations are donations of products and services, including volunteer time and labor. Cash donations are donations of money, generally for a specific budget item.

Discuss the options for your project with the Grant Coordinator if you don’t think you can find matching resources. *A ten percent match is encouraged but not required for community groups. Delivery and Use of Awarded Funds Awarded funds are paid through reimbursement.

To request payment, the fiscal agent of the project must submit invoices and copies of receipts for approved budget items. Applicants need to have the ability to cover costs upfront or to partner with a fiscal agent who has that ability. The Grant Coordinator can help connect prospective applicants with fiscal agent organizations upon request.

Learn more about fiscal agents and what they do. Projects should be completed and funds spent within two years following the execution of the contract/agreement. In some cases, more time may be needed.

Contact the Grant Coordinator if your project might take more than two years or if you’re not sure. Percent for Green Grant Coordinator Colleen Mitchell percentforgreen@portlandoregon. gov 503-865-6589 For questions about your project, the Percent for Green grant program, or the application process Community education and outreach Water, stormwater, and sewer See something we could improve on this page?

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