Interested in applying for a Portland Clean Energy Fund grant? You need to attend this event!
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is hosting a structured networking event for parties that may be interested in submitting a proposal to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) in Spring 2020.
The event is intended to bring together organizations that are led by and/or serve communities at the frontlines of climate change (communities of color and low-income people) and minority/women contractors as well as technical assistance providers and contractors that have experience serving frontline communities.
We invite you to register and encourage you to forward the invitation to interested parties that fit our target audience.
Event Information- Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020
Who: Parties interested in applying for or partnering on a project for the Spring 2020 funding cycle, including nonprofits, contractors and developers, and technical assistance providers in areas such as clean energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable food systems.
What: Structured networking session with facilitated breakout sessions on:
• Equitable partnerships
• Residential (single-family) energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Multi-family energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Commercial / institution energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Sustainable food systems
• Green infrastructure
• Other PCEF-relevant sectors
**Note that organizations focused on workforce development will be spread across sector-specific groups.
Accessibility: This event is wheelchair accessible. Note the event space entry is three feet, three inches wide. If you need accommodations such as childcare, ASL, or translation please contact June Reyes at june.reyes@portlandoregon.gov by December 2nd.
Agenda:
8:30 a.m.- Check-in and networking
9 a.m. - Welcome and opening
9:10 a.m. - Panel and facilitated discussion on equitable partnerships
10:30 a.m. - Break
10:50 a.m.- Sector networking
11:50 a.m. - Closing
12 - 1 p.m. - Optional lunch and networking