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

Air Resources Board · State of California

At a glance

Community Engagement for the California Satellite Methane Project: Third-Party Administrator Grant Solicitation is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Air Resources Board (State of California). The application deadline was January 20, 2026. Total estimated funding is $4.75M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Nov 26, 2025Posted
Jan 20, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Nov 26, 2025
Close date: Jan 20, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $4,750,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required — No minimum match funding is required, but voluntary match or in-kindfunding will be considered in scoring the application.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Between 1 and 3
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 3/15/2029
Expected award announcement: 5/1/2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Must be based in California
Latest change note: Submission date has been extended to 1/20/2026

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

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

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–267 applications · 1 award

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

CalSMP@arb.ca.gov
1-916-445-0753

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “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…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,750,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to Air Resources Board, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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