2026 Arbor Week Grant Application

California ReLeaf staff encourages all applicants to carefully read our Arbor Week 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 2pm. 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.

**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.

Organization Name*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Organization Website

Grant Project Manager / Primary Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Job Role / Job Title*

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Alternative Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

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.Format: (000) 000-0000.

YesNo, our community group has a fiscal sponsor

If yes, what is your nonprofit's FEIN number?*

If you are not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, what organization is 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.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Fiscal Sponsor nonprofit's FEIN number*

YesNo

If your nonprofit, or your fiscal sponsor is not in good standing, please explain.

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 be located within Southern California Edison's (SCE) Service Area.

Please provide information about the location(s) of your project event(s). Please include zip codes, census tracks, and/or physical addresses.*

Publicly Owned Land (city, county, special district, school, etc.)Federally Recognized Tribal LandPrivate 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.*

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 and/or low-income 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/california-arbor-week-grant-program/#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?*

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: Upload any additional items to describe your proposed project.

For example, maps, pictures of project locations, community data information, etc.

2026 Arbor Week Grant Application

Organization Information

Nonprofit Status

Funding Request and Project Details