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

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking one or more third-party administrator (3PA) Grantee(s) to administer grants to community-based organizations (CBO) and collaborate with them to develop and carry out statewide community engagement activities related to CARB’s California Satellite Methane Project (CalSMP). The project aims to provide technical assistance to communities to support understanding of the science of methane as a pollutant and to engage the community on information needs. A total of $4,750,000.00 is available through this Solicitation. • The 3PA Grantee(s) will be responsible for administering grants to CBOs and collaborating with them to develop and carry out community engagement activities. • The project will focus on providing technical assistance to communities to support understanding of the science of methane as a pollutant and to engage the community on information needs. • The 3PA Grantee(s) will be responsible for distributing up to $3,183,000.00 to CBOs, with up to $1,567,000.00 available for their own work with CBOs and administration.