Prosper Portland

  • Industrial Modernization Grant

  • Eligibility

  • Which of the following statements applies to you?*

  • Eligible applicants include an industrial business owner or a property owner leasing to an eligible industrial business.

  • Is your business or building located within the city of Portland?*

  • Eligible projects must be located within the City of Portland.

  • Is the property zoned for commercial/mixed use, employment, industrial or multi-dwelling?*

  • The property must be zoned for commercial/mixed use, employment, industrial or multi-dwelling.

  • Note: You can confirm the zoning for the property at PortlandMaps.com

  • Is the business operating at this location a non-profit organization?*

  • Non-profit entities are not eligible for the Industrial Modernization Grant program.

  • Have you already started your project?*

  • Note: Prosper Portland cannot disburse funds for past work or work that was started prior to signing the grant agreement. All disbursements must be for approved bids that have been captured in the grant agreement.

  • Has the business tenant or property owner received a Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Grant from Prosper Portland at this location?*

  • Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) grant recipients are not eligible for the winter 2026 Industrial Modernization Grant funding opportunity. BEE Grant recipients can be eligible for future rounds of IMG funding, to be announced in 2027.

  • Does the business operating at this location sell THC products?*

  • Businesses that sell THC products are ineligible.

  • Have you completed an Energy Trust of Oregon technical analysis for your project?*

  • A completed Energy Trust of Oregon technical analysis is a required component of this application. If the other eligibility requirements above have been met, please continue and we will connect you with an EnergyTrust representative.

  • Thank you for your interest in the Industrial Modernization Grant with Prosper Portland. We regret to inform you that your project does not meet the eligibility criteria for funding through this program.

    If you have any questions about this determination or if you believe there is additional information that may affect your eligibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at industrialmodernization@prosperportland.us

  • You have met the basic eligibility requirements for this grant!

    Please proceed with the application.

  • Application

    • Before you begin 

    • In order to submit a complete application, you will need:

      • Complete technical analysis from Energy Trust of Oregon
      • City of Portland Business License Number
      • State of Oregon Business Registry Number
      • Project Budget (in PDF format)

      The application also requires the following business specific information for the industrial business operating at the project location:

      • Description of the business employment practices, including policies and/or practices around providing living wages, transparent hiring and onboarding, comprehensive benefits, training and advancement, predictable hours, and worker safety and engagement
      • Business retention, expansion, or relocation plans
      • Business industry
      • Employee count
    • Saving your application 

    • You may save your application at any time by using the Save button. You will receive an email from JotForm with a link to continue your application later. Check your Junk folder if you don't receive the email.

      Applications close at midnight on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

  • You have met the basic eligibility requirements for this grant, but a Technical Analysis is required for your application.

    Provide your contact details and submit this form to be referred to an Energy Trust of Oregon representative who will assist you with a Technical Analysis for your project. 

    If you have any questions you can contact us at industrialmodernization@prosperportland.us

  • About You

  • Please complete this section on behalf of yourself, the Industrial Modernization Grant program applicant.

  • Pronouns (Select all that apply):
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • How can we best communicate with you? Please select your primary language if you need language assistance: (Optional)
  • How did you hear about the Industrial Modernization Grant program?*

  • Demographics

  • We ask about race and ethnicity in the work we do for reporting purposes only. Your answers to the following questions are voluntary and will not impact your eligibility for funding, the amount of funding received, or the evaluation of your application.

  • What is your primary racial or ethnic identity?*

  • We ask about gender identity in the work we do for reporting purposes only. Your answer to this question is voluntary and will not impact your eligibility for funding, the amount of funding received, or the evaluation of your application

  • Please describe your gender identity. Select all that apply:*

  • About the Business

  • Please complete this section on behalf of the eligible industrial business operating at the project location.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • About the Business

  • Please select from the following NAICS 3-digit codes, published in the Portland Clean Industry Study, that best describes the business industry operating at this location:*

  • Note: Formal registration with the NAICS Association or a government entity is not required.

    View the Portland Clean Industry Study

  • Is the business operating at this location a Traded Sector business? (i.e., does the business sell goods or services outside the Portland region?)*
  • Please indicate the traded sector industry cluster for the business operating at this location:*
  • Please indicate which statements are true about the industrial business operating onsite. Select all options that apply.*

  • Employment Practices

  • This section evaluates the employment practices for the industrial business operating onsite, using the Quality Jobs Framework published by the Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative.

    Note: Business applicants should complete this section for their eligible business. Building owner (landlord) applicants should coordinate with their tenant to complete this section accurately for the eligible business operating onsite.
    • Living Wages 
    • Living Wages – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices for providing a living wage from the local workforce development system?*
    • Transparent Hiring and Onboarding 
    • Transparent Hiring and Onboarding – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices for transparent hiring and onboarding from the local workforce development system?*
    • Comprehensive Benefits 
    • Comprehensive Benefits – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices for providing comprehensive benefits from the local workforce development system?*
    • Training & Advancement Opportunities 
    • Training & Advancement Opportunities – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices for providing training and advancement opportunities from the local workforce development system?*
    • Predictable Hours 
    • Predictable Hours – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices for providing predictable hours from the local workforce development system?*
    • Worker Safety & Engagement 
    • Worker Safety & Engagement – Please select the option below which most closely aligns with the business policy or practice currently in place.*
    • Is the business interested in connecting with resources and best practices on worker safety and engagement from the local workforce development system?*
    • Do you have at least 2 years remaining on the lease agreement with your industrial business tenant?*

  • About the Property

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Do you have permission from your property owner to make improvements to your space?*

  • About the Project

  • Please complete this section, sharing details of your proposed project scope, schedule, project management, benefits, and future impacts.
  • Is the Main Contact mailing address the same as the Project address?*
    • Scope Overview 

    • Please use this section to include a narrative description of your proposed industrial decarbonization project. Please include the following pieces of information in your scope overview:

      • What type of investment, improvement, and/or upgrades you plan to make, such as new equipment, building improvements, etc. Share relevant details associated with the scope, including;
        • An overview of the work to be completed;
        • A detailed description of any equipment or improvements to be installed including, if applicable, new or innovative technologies;
        • Any existing equipment, building condition, or technology that will be retired or upgraded as a result of the project.
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    • Schedule and Project Management  
    • Please use this section to include a narrative description of the scope and project management plans for your proposed industrial decarbonization project. Please include the following pieces of information:
      • Timeline – when do you plan to begin construction, when do you anticipate the project being complete?
      • Project Manager – Please indicate the name and the role for the person responsible for managing this project.
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    • Benefits and Future Scaling 
    • Please use this section to include a narrative description of the benefits and future impacts of your proposed industrial decarbonization project. Please include the following pieces of information:
      • A narrative explanation describing how the investment will reduce carbon emissions (this may include some overlap with the Scope Overview narrative).
      • How this project will support the industrial business (e.g., growth, stability, resiliency, competitive advantage, etc.)
      • How this project may result in improved comfort and/or safety in the workplace.
      • Share any plans (scope/budget/timeline, if applicable) you have to build upon this initial investment with future projects or an expansion of the initial project.
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    • Community Partnerships 
    • Please describe how you have (or plan to) engage with industry partners, nearby businesses, local nonprofits and community based organizations, workforce organizations or programs, and/or nearby residents as part of this project’s planning and implementation (e.g., partnerships, volunteering, collaborative efforts.)
    • Will you be hiring additional staff (full time or part time) as a result of the long-term operational changes integral to this project / investment?*

  • Uploads & Submittals

    • Energy Trust of Oregon Technical Analysis Report  

    • Note: Please include the contractor bids/estimates appended to this report.

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    • Project Budget  

    • Note: Please upload the draft budget for your project in PDF format. Budget should include all sources and uses of funds, identify the amount of funds requested from the Industrial Modernization Grant program, and any financial gap remaining. Including a project contingency is strongly encouraged.

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    • Lease Agreement 
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  • Certification by Applicant

  • Signature*
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