The total estimated amount for this competitive funding opportunity is up to $7 million. EPA expects to award up to 40 cooperative agreements through this announcement, ranging in value from approximately $100,000 to $700,000.
EPA seeks proposals from organizations including international governments, not-for-profit organizations, states, local governments, and universities. Successful proposals will promote project development internationally. The estimated project period for awards is September 2008 through September 2011.
For details of the grant solicitation, please see:
http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/grants.htm
For complete information about preparing and submitting a proposal, please see:
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/08-01.pdf
For frequently asked questions (FAQs) about this RFP, please see:
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/08-01qa.pdf
To read the US EPA press release about this announcement, please see:
http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/pressreleases.htm#12-6-07
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