Opportunities

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Grants and Project Funding

The Honnold Foundation announces yearly grant cycles in support of creative community solar initiatives. Awards from $25,000 to $150,000 fund solar demonstration projects that could help out the local fire departments, homeless shelters, food cooperatives, schools, public water works, libraries, etc.  This could be something for folks to collaborate on or work solo. Proposals are typically accepted mid-January to mid-February. For more details, visit the Honnold Foundation website here.

The Youth Eco Film Contest on Climate Solutions, sponsored by Rotary District 5400. Read more about this exciting opportunity here.

Sustainable Idaho

The Portneuf Resource Council (PRC) partners with the Idaho State University Career Path Internship program to find two paid student interns to host the Sustainable Idaho radio podcast. 

Every summer PRC is looking to hire ISU juniors, seniors and grad students. Once hired, students can begin the work immediately, including being trained by prior hosts and/or PRC members. New hosts often take over either in the summer or at the beginning of the next school year. Contact PRC if interested in applying.

Tabling and Presentations

PRC members frequently give presentations to local groups, including various church organizations, the Civitans and Rotary Clubs.  We have PowerPoints ready to go concerning Electric Vehicles and the Inflation Reduction Act.  Let us know if this is of interest to you and we will help you get started.

Much of what we do is talking to people one on one at a variety of tabling events.  These can include the summer Farmers' Market, the EV Expo in the fall, the Environmental Fair, or other events like movie screenings.  At all these events we appreciate help with set up and take down.

Arborist Adventures

Join PRC members and other volunteers involved in the planting and maintenance of shrubs, trees and flowers at Edson Fichter Park. 

Influence Decision Makers

Become more informed. Speak out about your concerns. Join our email network to stay in the loop when our city, county or state is asking for input on issues of importance.  

Please come to a meeting or two to gain information, hear about initiatives and opportunities, and see if you would like to become more involved with PRC.  We meet on the third Wednesday of every month by ZOOM.   Let us know of your interest by clicking Contact PRC and we will send you the link.  We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas.