Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Application

Thanks for your interest in 2026 Energy Trust’s Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant! Please review the timeline and steps to apply below before submitting your application.

2026 application timeline:

Application period opens – May 5, 2025
Application period closes – When all Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant funding is fully allocated or July 18, 2025, whichever occurs first*
Grant notifications – Within two weeks of application
Grant agreement signed – Within one month of selection notification

*Completed grant applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Follow these steps to apply:

View the 2026 application instructions
Submit this application below

Firm’s legal business name (must match submitted W-9)(Required)

Firm’s street address (If multiple offices, state location of headquarters and any Oregon offices)(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Firm’s mailing address (if different)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Name of designated individual at the firm who would be the assigned mentor and/or primary contact for the grant.(Required)

Title(Required)

Primary contact’s phone number(Required)

Primary contact’s email address(Required)

How did you hear about this grant opportunity?(Required)

Other (please describe)(Required)

Number of employees(Required)

Is the firm registered with the State of Oregon Corporation Division to do business in Oregon?(Required)

Which Commitment(s) did your firm sign?(Required)

What date did the firm sign the Commitment(s)?(Required)

Has the firm, to date, submitted plans and/or reporting data per Commitment requirements?(Required)

Is the firm woman-owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned?(Required)

If so, is it certified by the State of Oregon’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) or Small Business Administration (SBA)?

By submitting a Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant application to Energy Trust, applicant represents that it is authorized to submit the application on behalf of the named firm, all information provided in the application is true and correct, and applicant explicitly agrees to and accepts the Application Governing Provisions set forth below and elsewhere in these Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant Applications Instructions.

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