2025 Growing Green Communities Grant Program

2025 Growing Green Communities Grant Program is sponsored by California ReLeaf. Supports tree planting and care projects across California, with grants awarded to various community organizations.

2026 Growing Green Communities Grant Application 2026 Growing Green Communities Small Grant Application California ReLeaf staff encourages all applicants to carefully read our Growing Green Communities Grant Guidelines on our website prior to submitting an application to learn about eligibility and grant requirements.

Visit our website to register or watch the recording of our Grant Informational Webinar that is scheduled for January 22nd at 11 AM. Or watch the recording of our 2025 Grant Informational Webinar. All applications must be submitted prior to February 15th, 2026 at 11:59 p.

m. We will not accept late applications. Our online application form does not allow you to save in-progress applications.

We recommend that you develop your application answers using a word processing application and transfer them to the online application when you are ready to submit them. Please contact Victoria Vasquez, California ReLeaf's Grants & Public Policy Manager by email grantadmin@californiareleaf. org .

Project Manager / Primary Contact Name * Please enter a valid phone number. Format: (000) 000-0000. Please enter a valid phone number.

Format: (000) 000-0000. Secondary Contact Job Role / Job Title * Secondary Contact Email * Secondary Contact Phone Number * Please enter a valid phone number. Format: (000) 000-0000.

Is your organization a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? * Yes No, we are a community group with a fiscal sponsor If yes, what is your nonprofit's FEIN number? * If you are not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, what organization will be your fiscal sponsor?

* Fiscal Sponsor Contact Name * Fiscal Sponsor Contact's Job Title or Role * Fiscal Sponsor Contact's Email Address * Fiscal Sponsor Phone Number * Please enter a valid phone number. Format: (000) 000-0000. Fiscal Sponsor nonprofit's FEIN number * Is your nonprofit or fiscal sponsor's nonprofit in good standing with the State of California?

(Not sure? Visit the California State Attorney General's Registry Search Tool. https://rct.

doj. ca. gov/Verification/) * If your nonprofit, or your fiscal sponsor is not in good standing, please explain.

Funding Request and Project Details Project Name / Project Title Please provide us with a Project Name or Project Title Planned Number of Events * Dates the the events will take place (months if exact dates are not known yet). * To be eligible for this grant, your project must take place within Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Service Area . Which PG&E service area will your planting project take place?

* Region 1 (North Coast) Region 2 (North Valley and Sierra) Region 3 (Bay Area) Region 4 (South Bay / Central Coast) Region 5 (Central Valley) Please provide information about where the events will occur. Please include zip codes, census tracks, and or physical addresses. * What land type is your proposed project location(s)?

- select all that apply: * Publicly Owned Land (city, county, special district, school, etc.) Federally Recognized Tribal Land Private Property (Residential, Commercial, Church, Nonprofit, etc.) For each site where you plant to plant trees, you must complete the Permission to Plant Form with the land owner or manager. Please upload your Permission to Plant Form(s) for all location sites applicable.

* Browse Files Drag and drop files here Please summarize your project, including planned activities at planned locations and how the grant funding will be used. * Will this project serve a low-canopy or under-shaded community or neighborhood? Please explain.

* How will this project benefit or serve a community need? * Number of trees to be planted * Number of trees to be cared for * Please provide the tree species and stock size of the trees you anticipate planting. (Need help?

Visit our website to find tree selection resources. https://californiareleaf. org/grants/growing-green-communities/#Resources) * Please provide a summary of watering and/or irrigation plan for the trees being planted.

* Who will be responsible for the the ongoing watering, care, and maintenance over the life of the tree? * How do you plan to meet the utility sponsorship recognition requirement? * We hope that these small grants provide a learning opportunity, and invite you to practice skills in areas of event planning and community outreach.

Which areas do you plan to focus on? Please select at least two. * Number of schools to be engaged (estimate) Local Elected Official(s) to be invited e.g. e-Newsletter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Threads, etc. Name of local community newspaper(s)/outlet(s) to be contacted Name of community partners Final questions or thoughts?

OPTIONAL: Please upload any additional items to describe your proposed project. Browse Files Drag and drop files here For example, maps, pictures of project locations, community data information, etc.