# Methane Abatement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72062024rfa00006-methane-abatement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355793

> Nigeria USAID-Abuja offered grants of up to $1.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on October 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72062024RFA00006 |
| Agency | Nigeria USAID-Abuja |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.8 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Must be a local entity. When determining if an entity is eligible for the purposes of this APS, USAID will consider:a. Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of Nigeria;b. Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in Nigeria;c. Whether the entity is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Nigeria; andd. Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Nigeria.

## What the grant funds

This activity is to support Nigeria’s Global Methane Pledge commitments to better monitor, reduce, and harness methane emissions towards its 2031 goal of reducing fugitive methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 61 percent. The goal of this activity is to reduce current and/or projected methane emissions in Nigeria's oil and gas sector to contribute towards attaining Nigeria’s methane pledge.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72062024RFA00006 still open?

No. It closed on October 2, 2024.

### Who can apply for Methane Abatement?

Nigeria USAID-Abuja accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Methane Abatement?

Closed October 2, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.8 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.