1. PG&E Foundation offers $500,000 in environmental stewardship grants. 2. Eligible projects include air quality and land/water stewardship. 3. Grants funded by PG&E shareholders, not customers. 4. Past projects enhanced climate resilience for vulnerable communities. 5. Application deadline for grants is July 18, 2025.
Investment in environmental projects may enhance PG&E's public image and stakeholder trust, similar to how utility stocks benefited from ESG initiatives in recent years.
The foundation's grants denote PG&E's proactive engagement in sustainability, appealing to socially conscious investors.
The sustainable initiatives could improve PG&E's long-term viability and compliance in climate regulation, enhancing operational stability.
OAKLAND, Calif., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is accepting applications for its Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant program. The program will provide $500,000 in grants for initiatives dedicated to environmental stewardship.
Five $100,000 regional grants — $500,000 in total — will be awarded. The grants are for projects focused on air quality, land and water stewardship. Eligible applicants are government organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits.
Grant proposals must be in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) service area. One grant will be awarded in each of PG&E's five regions. These regions are North Valley and Sierra, North Coast, Bay Area, South Bay and Central Coast, and Central Valley.
The grants are part of a commitment to fund environmental stewardship projects in communities PG&E serves. The program helps communities mobilize around and invest in solutions addressing challenges facing the natural environment. It does so by supporting innovative and resilient solutions. Funding for the grant program comes from PG&E shareholders, not customers.
"There's no doubt that climate change is affecting our communities. Local collaboration and creative ideas help to meet these climate challenges. We value our community partners who bring about innovative solutions. We look forward to supporting them with our Nature Positive Innovations grants. Together, we are making a difference," said 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.
Last year's grant recipients included Kitchen Table Advisors. The nonprofit is using its grant to help small-scale regenerative farmers in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties build climate resilience. The El Dorado Fire Safe Council is using a 2024 grant award from last year to help seniors and vulnerable populations make their homes more resilient to wildfires.
Better Together Nature Positive Innovation proposals may cover any stage of an environmental stewardship project. This includes but is not limited to planning, construction, design, education, and coordination. Projects that address the needs of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities are given grant priority.
Strategies and solutions resulting from the grants will be shared publicly. The goal is to help all communities build more sustainable habitats. The hope is to also encourage local and regional partnerships. The overall intent is to share solutions for building more sustainable habitats and communities.
To be eligible, applicants must be a government organization (including tribal governments), educational institution, or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The deadline to apply for both grant programs is July 18, 2025.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Corporation.
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