12 Local Organizations to Receive $900,000 in Grants for Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience Projects
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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon a long history of climate action and environmental stewardship, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) have awarded $900,000 through two grant programs to support climate resilience efforts in PG&E's hometowns, while also protecting and restoring land, water, and air in habitats and communities across California. Both grant programs prioritize projects that address the needs of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities.
Key Points:
- Separately, through the Resilience Hubs grant program , PG&E is providing $400,000 to seven grantees to support communities in building a network of local climate resilience hubs.
- "At PG&E, we're committed to partnering in new and creative ways to build resilience to the impacts of a changing climate, as outlined in our Climate Strategy Report .
- As one of the largest landowners in California, PG&E has a long history of responsible stewardship of the natural environment.
- Mariposa County – designing and conducting site development of a community resilience hub that simultaneously supports local climate change adaptation, recreation, and economic development objectives.