Over the past few weeks, I've been lucky enough to work with some very dedicated people in two of California's largest cities - San Diego and Stockton. It's been amazing to see both what needs to be accomplished in these cities and how hard these individuals are...
Grants
Prop 84: Calling for Concept Proposals
by California ReLeaf | Sep 11, 2013 | Grants, Updates
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is now accepting Concept Proposal applications for Round 2 of the Prop 84 Stormwater Grant Program (SWGP). There will be approximately $38.4 million in funding available to local public agencies for projects...
Neighbors Rally at HBTS Event
by California ReLeaf | Sep 9, 2013 | Grants, Network, Resources, Updates
On August 24, a few volunteers met to plant ten trees in Burke Park in Huntington Beach. It turned out that the park, surrounded by a residential area, was the perfect spot for the Huntington Beach Tree Society to plant trees and educate volunteers about their...
Partnering to Protect the Bay Area’s Water
by California ReLeaf | Sep 5, 2013 | Grants, Updates
California ReLeaf recently supported the recruitment and training of two interns for The Watershed Project’s Tree Team Project who will act as Richmond Rain to Roots program ambassadors in Richmond's Iron Triangle and Sante Fe, two low-income, high-crime neighborhoods...
RFP for Tree Planting Program
by California ReLeaf | Aug 26, 2013 | Grants, Network
You are invited to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program. The Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program is a regional tree planting and education program led by...
San Bernardino Youth Renew Parks and Streets
by California ReLeaf | Jul 31, 2013 | Grants, Network, Updates
Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Youth Tree Corp Project, funded through grants made possible by California ReLeaf, CAL FIRE, and the Environmental Protection Agency, was a very successful and effective effort to engage inner city, at-risk youth in...
A Higher Purpose
by California ReLeaf | May 27, 2013 | Arbor Week, Grants, Network, Research, Resources, Updates
A tree can be many things: an air filter, a playground, a shade structure, a landmark. One of the highest purposes a tree can serve, though, is as a memorial. Recently, through support from California ReLeaf, the Incredible Edible Community Garden (IECG)...
Volunteers Give Valuable Time
by California ReLeaf | May 3, 2013 | Grants, Network, Updates
Many of us in the nonprofit world would say that the time volunteers donate to our organizations is priceless. And in practically every way it is. Each year though, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Independent Sector place a value on the time volunteers...
California City Receives National Grant Funds
by California ReLeaf | May 2, 2013 | Grants, Press, Updates
Bank of America Partners With American Forests: $250,000 Grant to Fund Assessment of Urban Forests and Climate Change in Five U.S. Cities Washington, D.C.; May 1, 2013 — National conservation organization American Forests announced today that it has received a...
Inspiring Environmental Educator
by California ReLeaf | Apr 19, 2013 | Grants, Resources, Updates
When California ReLeaf was awarded funding through the EPA's Environmental Education Sub-Grant Program, the organization started looking for an environmental educator to work with us to develop grant guidelines and review grants proposals. ReLeaf was lucky enough to...