Five California Nonprofits Receive $500,000 in Final Round of PG&E Foundation Grants

Final Investment Completes Five-Year Program

The PG&E Corporation Foundation has announced a final round of grants totaling $500,000 for five community-based organizations across Northern and Central California. This distribution marks the conclusion of the five-year Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, which has invested a cumulative $2.5 million in 25 organizations since its launch in 2022.

According to the announcement, funding for these initiatives originates from PG&E shareholders rather than utility customers. The program aims to support local stewardship focusing on biodiversity, land conservation, air quality, and water management across five distinct regions.

2026 Grant Recipients and Projects

The five organizations selected for the final 2026 funding cycle include:

• Noyo Center (Fort Bragg): Focuses on kelp forest recovery in the Mendocino Coast through urchin management, research, red abalone support, and environmental education.
• Sacramento Splash (Sacramento): Operates Project Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environment, providing hands-on farm experiences for students from underserved schools during the 2026–27 academic year.
• Friends of Sausal Creek (Oakland): Expands year-round green job training for youth through habitat restoration and water quality improvements within the Sausal Creek watershed.
• Point Blue Conservation Science (San Benito County): Engages students and interns in native vegetation planting and streamside habitat restoration along local wildlife corridors.
• Black Urban Farmers Association (Stockton): Supports the expansion of a pesticide-free urban farm to a permanent one-acre site to enhance local food security and regenerative farming opportunities.

With the announcement of the final grantees, the application period for the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program is now closed.

Verifying the Announcement

Readers interested in verifying the details of this announcement or reviewing corporate disclosures can consult the official newsroom published by PG&E Corporation at pge.com/news.