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The City of Portland
Green Investment Fund
Background
The City of Portland’s Green Investment Fund (GIF) awards grants to green building concepts in the commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use building sectors. GIF is a partnership consisting of the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Bureau of Water and Environmental Services, and the Energy Trust of Oregon.
GIF supports concepts and designs to help projects achieve exemplary green building and sustainable site development measures:
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Energy efficiency and on-site renewable power generation
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Material use reduction, recycling, salvage, and reuse
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Water conservation and non-potable water utilization
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Rain and stormwater management and improving watershed health
Local Grant Recipients:
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Da Vinci Arts Middle School - To accommodate growth at da Vinci Arts Middle School, Portland Public Schools will build the first net-zero energy, LEED Platinum, freestanding classroom in the nation. This 900 square foot “classroom of the future” showcases many green building strategies including daylighting, natural ventilation, photovoltaic roof shingles, non-toxic materials and control systems that minimize the size of the mechanical and electrical systems. (portlandonline.com)
Eligibility
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Applicants can be individuals, non-profit organizations, corporations, LLCs, or partnerships.
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The project must be located in the city limits of Portland
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The project site must be secured
For more information, please consult the City of Portland GIF website.
Application Process
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Description of the project and how it addresses each of the GIF’s “Core Goals, Performance Targets and Preferred Strategies.”
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Description of the specific measures and activities for which a GIF grant is sought.
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Outline the development process.
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Demonstrate how the GIF and other resources will be used to realize your project concept.
For more information on the application process, click here.
Deadlines: Last application due date was February 4, 2008. Check back soon for 2008-2009 deadlines.
Grant Award Amounts: Up to $425,000
Contact Information:
Kyle Diesner
City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development
721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 350
Portland, OR 97209
Tel: 503-823-4166
kdiesner@ci.portland.or.us
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