2027 Community Outreach Grant Program

2027 Community Outreach Grant Program

Release Date

September 4, 2026

Response Due Date

October 12, 2026

Does your organization work with WestLight Energy, formerly Peninsula Clean Energy, customers in the communities of San Mateo County or Los Banos? Harness the power of your existing communications, outreach, and services to assist our customers in saving money, improve local air quality and health, and help the environment. 

WestLight Energy, in partnership with Calpine Community Energy, A Constellation Company, invites 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that serve our customers in San Mateo County or the City of Los Banos to apply for grants to collaborate with our agency. We partner with community-based organizations to help our customers reduce their energy bills and enroll in programs that will save them money on home appliances and transportation. 

Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $50,000 per organization for work to be completed within one year. Due to the competitiveness of this grant program, some applicants may be offered partial funding. Applications must be received by October 12, 2026. 

Grant Application Webinar

Click here to view a recording of the webinar.

Questions

Please send questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Community Outreach Grant Questions” by September 21.

Submission Instructions

Interested organizations should read the entire Call for Applications document in the Attachments section below.

Please submit application materials by October 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time using this Google Form.

Key Dates

Call for Applications posted on WestLight Energy website
September 4, 2026
Questions due for Q&A
September 21, 2026
Q&A posted on WestLight Energy website
September 28, 2026
Proposals due
October 12, 2026
Grant period begins
January 1, 2027

Attachments

PDF
2027 Outreach Grant Call for Applications
Webcast
Applicant Webinar
Microsoft Excel
Work Plan Template
Google Sheets
Work Plan Template
Microsoft Excel
Sample Outreach Work Plan
Google Sheets
Sample Outreach Work Plan
PDF
Outreach Grant Questions & Answers