Peninsula Clean Energy Education Sponsorship
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) understands that our mission of reducing greenhouse gas emissions depends on educating the next generation of energy and environmental leaders.

Eligible education agencies or organizations in San Mateo County may request up to $10,000 to advance climate education in the 2025-26 school year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 1, 2025.

Goals
  1. Increase understanding of the causes of climate change. Increase understanding that the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in San Mateo County are burning fossil fuels in buildings and for transportation
  2. Increase understanding of local solutions to climate change, including the creation of Peninsula Clean Energy. Increase understanding of how to transition off of fossil fuels to fight climate change
  3. Increase understanding of energy sources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy. Increase understanding of electricity sources in San Mateo County
  4. Raise awareness of clean energy careers, especially electricians and other careers in the trades
  5. Scale education around Goals 1-4 to multiple classrooms, schools, and/or school districts across multiple years 
Guidelines
  • Eligible education agencies or organizations are school districts, Parent Teacher Student Associations, or education foundations in San Mateo County
  • Projects must include experiences and/or activities that address one or more of the sponsorship goals
  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 1, 2025
  • Projects must be completed in the 2025-26 school year
Evaluation Criteria
  • Quality of proposed project to meet sponsorship goals and achieve measurable results
  • Number of students and/or teachers reached
  • Number of classrooms, schools, or school districts engaged
  • Higher school or district need as reflected in the San Mateo County Equity Index
Example Projects
  • Coordinate all-school assembly presentations to share information about climate change and energy with students. PCE can provide content and speakers
  • Coordinate an event or project at school for students and/or the local community that discuss causes and solutions to climate change (i.e., school-wide Earth Day or Climate Week events) 
  • Adapt existing curriculum to include concepts related to climate change and energy. Funding can include teacher planning time and materials
Email Vanessa Shin at vshin@peninsulacleanenergy.com with questions. 
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Your School or Organization *
Eligible organizations are school districts, Parent Teacher Student Associations, or education foundations in San Mateo County
School District *
Site Contact  *
Please include Name, Position, Phone Number, and Email
Site Contact 2 (If Applicable)
Please include Name, Position, Phone Number, and Email
Total Sponsorship Requested *
Eligible organizations may request up to $10,000. Smaller projects may request partial funding.

After reviewing this form submission, we will follow up with applicants whose proposed projects meet our goals and requirements. We will email you to request a simple budget.
Please describe the proposed project, including the goals and desired outcomes.  *
Please describe how the proposed project will address at least one of the following goals. *
  1. Increase understanding of the causes of climate change. Increase understanding that the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in San Mateo County are burning fossil fuels in buildings and for transportation
  2. Increase understanding of local solutions to climate change, including the creation of Peninsula Clean Energy. Increase understanding of how to transition off of fossil fuels to fight climate change
  3. Increase understanding of energy sources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy. Increase understanding of electricity sources in San Mateo County
  4. Raise awareness of clean energy careers, especially electricians and other careers in the trades
How many students, staff members, and/or community members are expected to participate? *
Please describe any additional ways you will measure the impact of this project.
What is the proposed timeframe for this project? *
Projects must be completed in the 2025-26 school year

Is there anything else you want us to know about your proposed project?
Statement of Responsibility of the Primary Contact *
By accepting these funds, I will ensure that they are utilized as intended. Sponsorships will be paid 50% up front, and 50% upon completion of agreed-upon goals.

We will complete a brief report on the outcomes and metrics of the project after it is complete. Please type your full name and the date of submission acknowledging this statement.
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