OAKLAND – October 30, 2026 -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation is awarding $500,000 to five community organizations in Northern and Central California, completing a five-year, $2.5 million investment in 25 organizations through its Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program.
Each of the five 2026 recipients receives $100,000 for projects focused on land, air quality and water stewardship. Funding comes from PG&E shareholders, not customers. With the final selection, the application period has closed and the program no longer accepts applications.
Program Closes After Funding 25 Organizations Since 2022
Launched in 2022, the program has distributed grants across the service area of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The 2026 recipients are based in each of PG&E's five regions: North Coast; North Valley and Sierra; Bay Area; South Bay and Central Coast; and Central Valley.
Carla Peterman, President of PG&E Corporation and Chair of the Foundation Board, said the program shows local organizations turning community knowledge into action, "creating lasting impact where it matters most."
Sacramento Splash Targets 7,000 Students Across 231 Classes
Sacramento Splash will use its grant to run Project Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environment for students in grades 2-5 from underserved Sacramento County schools. The program takes place at the Historic Nicolaus Dairy in Elk Grove, often giving students their first visit to a working farm. Funding covers educators, transportation for Title I schools and educational materials. The program is expected to reach about 7,000 students from 231 classes in the 2026-27 school year.
Four Other Grantees Cover Kelp, Watersheds, Habitat and Urban Farming
Noyo Center in Fort Bragg will restore Mendocino Coast kelp forests by removing invasive urchins and planting bull kelp. The project also supports red abalone recovery and environmental education.
Friends of Sausal Creek in Oakland will expand its paid youth stewardship program into year-round green job skills training. Participants will help restore the 2,600-acre Sausal Creek watershed through habitat restoration, water quality improvements and kayak-based estuary cleanups. In Jingletown, youth will design and install a native planting plan and help create a community interpretive sign.
Point Blue Conservation Science, based in Bolinas, will work in San Benito County with students, community college interns, residents and land stewards. The group will plant native vegetation and restore streamside habitat along a wildlife corridor, with the aim of improving water quality, wildlife habitat and climate resilience. The project also offers job training and career development in conservation.
Black Urban Farmers Association in Stockton has operated a pesticide-free urban farm since 2015. Its grant will help the group expand to a permanent one-acre site, funding site planning, environmental reviews, infrastructure and a community launch.