Applications are now available to participate in the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability ReTHINK Education Series, and Community Action Grant Program!

The goal of the ReTHINK workshop and small action grant program is to educate and empower diverse residents on sustainability and climate change. This 3-part workshop series is specifically for community and nonprofit organizations, designed to increase understanding of these concepts as well as organize community actions to address climate change.

BPS invites diverse community organizations to apply to host the ReTHINK workshop series. Applications are accepted twice per year. If selected, the organization will also be eligible to receive up $1,500 to put towards a community activity to reduce carbon emissions as part of their participation in the program.

More information about the program can be found here: http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=42714&a=360874

Selection
To be considered as a host organization for the ReTHINK workshop series, the following criteria must be met.

• Community organization that serves diverse or low income population within the City of Portland
• Access to space for 20-40 community members
• Ability to recruit at least 20 to 40 community members to participate
• Designated individual from the organization to coordinate with BPS staff
• Organization leadership support of program
• Demonstrated capacity to design and implement community action projects

If you are interested in participating the application is available as a PDF here: http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=42714&a=360890

The deadline to apply is August 31, 2011.

For questions contact or if you would like to be sent a word version of the application:
Desirée Williams-Rajee
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Sustainability Outreach Coordinator
1900 SW 4th Ave # 7100
Portland, OR 97201-5380
Office: 503.823.7632
Fax: 503.823.7661
rethink@portlandoregon.gov