2025 Growing Green Communities Grant Application

2025 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 November 12th and/or sign up for our technical assistance office hours.

All applications must be submitted prior to December 20th at 3 p.m. We will not accept late applications.

**PLEASE NOTE**

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.

Questions?

Please contact Victoria Vasquez, California ReLeaf's Grants & Public Policy Manager by email grantadmin@californiareleaf.org or by phone 916-497-0035.
Organization Information
Organization Name*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Website
Project Manager / Primary Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Job Role / Job Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Cell Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Alternative Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Secondary Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Secondary Contact Job Role / Job Title*
Secondary Contact Email*
example@example.com
Secondary Contact Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Nonprofit Status
Is your organization a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?*

YesNo, 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?*
Organization Name
Fiscal Sponsor Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Fiscal Sponsor Contact's Job Title or Role*
Fiscal Sponsor Contact's Email Address*
example@example.com
Fiscal Sponsor Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
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/)*

YesNo
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
Grant Amount Requested*

$2,500$5,000
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)
Planned Number of Events*
Dates the the events will take place (months if exact dates are not known yet).*
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 LandPrivate Property (Residential, Commercial, Church, Nonprofit, etc.)
If your proposed project is on publicly owned land or Federally Recognized Tribal Land, you must complete the Permission to Plant Form with the land owner.
Please upload your Permission to Plant Form(s) for all location sites applicable.*

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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 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.*

In-person event(s)Online / Social Media EngagementPress/Media coverageWorking with schoolsWorking with elected officialsPartnering with other community groupsTree planting and tree care will be new for usCommunity education about tree benefits / care / planting
Number of schools to be engaged (estimate)
Local Elected Official(s) to be invited
Social Media or other online platforms your organization uses for community engagement. Please include links or handles for social media accounts.
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.

For example, maps, pictures of project locations, community data information, etc.
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2025 Growing Green Communities Small Grant Application

Organization Information

Nonprofit Status

Funding Request and Project Details