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PG&E Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant

PG&E (The PG&E Corporation Foundation)No deadline listed$100,000

Summary

Nonprofits, governments, tribes and educational institutions in PG&E's Northern and Central California territory can compete for one of five $100,000 grants (one per region) for land, air or water stewardship projects. Priority to disadvantaged communities. The 2026 round closed July 3, 2026.

About this grant

The PG&E Corporation Foundation's Better Together Nature Positive Innovation program awards five $100,000 regional grants a year for land stewardship, air quality and water stewardship projects in PG&E's Northern and Central California service area, one in each of PG&E's five regions. Government organizations (including tribal governments), educational institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofits may apply, and projects serving disadvantaged or vulnerable communities get priority. The 2026 application window closed July 3, 2026.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Colleges and universities

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Governmental organizations, tribal governments, educational institutions, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits or public charities

Project located in PG&E's Northern and Central California service area (North Coast, North Valley and Sierra, Bay Area, South Bay and Central Coast, or Central Valley region)

Must not act as a fiscal sponsor for another organization; one application per organization

Organizations awarded a Nature Positive Innovation Grant in 2023, 2024 or 2025 are ineligible

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Community development

Money can be used for

  • Capital projects
  • Program support

Set-asides

  • Disadvantaged

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