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Community Engagement for the California Satellite Methane Project: Third-Party Administrator Grant Solicitation

Grantor:
Air Resources Board
Portal ID:
153927
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
11/26/25 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking one or more third-partyadministrator (3PA) Grantee(s), through a competitive solicitation, to administer grantsto community-based organizations (CBO) and collaborate with them to develop andcarry out statewide community engagement activities related to CARB’s CaliforniaSatellite Methane Project (CalSMP). 

Description:

The CalSMP Community Engagement Project aims to provide technical assistance to communities to support understanding of the science of methane as a pollutant, how the CalSMP works to reduce emissions, and the data from the project, and to engage the community on information needs. A total of $4,750,000.00 is available through this Solicitation. Up to 33% of the total amount (i.e., $1,567,000.00) may be used by the 3PA Grantee(s) to support their work with CBOs and administration, with the remainder (i.e., $3,183,000.00) distributed to CBOs by the 3PA Grantee(s). CARB anticipates awarding up to three 3PA proposals, depending on the number, quality, and scope of submissions. If two or more proposers are awarded, the amount awarded to each will reflect the methane plumes observed in prior aircraft campaigns. Specifics of the award breakdown are provided in the following paragraphs. Up to 33% of any award may be used by each 3PA to support their work

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

This competitive Solicitation is open to federal, State, or local government entities oragencies, and California nonprofit organizations with expertise in building andmaintaining key partnerships, effective outreach to underserved communities, andclimate equity incentive programs.

Eligible Geographies:

Must be based in California

Matching Funding Requirement:

No minimum match funding is required, but voluntary match or in-kindfunding will be considered in scoring the application.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
5/1/2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
3/15/2029

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$4,750,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
1 – 3
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-445-0753, CalSMP@arb.ca.gov

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