Five community organizations in Northern and Central California have been selected to receive a total of $500,000 in grants from The PG&E Corporation Foundation. Each organization will receive $100,000 through the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant program. These grants are intended to support local projects focused on environmental stewardship, including land, air quality, and water initiatives.
The funding comes from PG&E shareholders rather than customers and is part of a broader commitment by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to support environmental projects in the communities it serves. The grant program encourages innovative and resilient solutions to environmental challenges.
Shireen Varga, Executive Director of Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, one of the grant recipients, said: “This generous support from PG&E makes it possible for Sorrel Leaf Healing Center to become the first facility of its kind to integrate traditional Native land management practices into our healing model. With this funding, we will be able to carry out cultural burns, restore the land with native species and create ceremonial and therapeutic spaces. These efforts not only honor cultural traditions but also foster resilience for the youth and community we serve. None of this would be possible without PG&E’s partnership.”
Carla Peterman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation and Chair of the Board of The PG&E Corporation Foundation stated: “We are proud to support local efforts helping to meet the challenges of our changing environment. We commend our community partners leading the charge in bringing about innovative solutions that best serve their communities. Congratulations to this year’s grantees — together, we are making a difference.”
The grant recipients represent each of PG&E’s five regions: North Coast; North Valley and Sierra; Bay Area; South Bay and Central Coast; and Central Valley.
The Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant supports various stages of environmental stewardship projects such as planning, construction, design, education, or coordination. Priority is given to projects serving disadvantaged or vulnerable communities.
Eligible applicants include government organizations (including tribal governments), educational institutions, or 501(c)3 nonprofits.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), providing natural gas and electricity service across more than 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. More information can be found at pge.com and pge.com/news.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation operates as an independent nonprofit organization sponsored by PG&E Corporation but separate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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