Five organizations in Northern and Central California have been awarded a total of $500,000 in grants for environmental stewardship projects. The funding comes from the PG&E Corporation Foundation’s Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant program, with each recipient receiving $100,000 to support local initiatives focused on preserving biodiversity and improving land, air quality, and water stewardship.
The grants are part of an ongoing effort to fund environmental projects in communities served by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The initiative is designed to empower communities to develop resilient solutions for environmental challenges. Funding for these grants is provided by PG&E shareholders rather than customers.
Shireen Varga, Executive Director of Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, commented on the impact of the grant: “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. Projects supported by these grants may involve planning, construction, design, education or coordination at any stage of an environmental stewardship project. Priority is given to proposals that address needs in disadvantaged or vulnerable communities.
The goal is to help build more sustainable habitats through local partnerships while sharing effective solutions across communities.
Eligible applicants include government organizations such as tribal governments, educational institutions or 501(c)3 nonprofits.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company serves over 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California as a combined natural gas and electric utility subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG). 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.
More details about the announcement can be found at https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/five-local-organizations-receive-500-000-in-community-focused-grants-for-environmental-stewardship-projects-302600292.html
