72062024RFA00006: Methane Abatement
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Nigeria USAID-Abuja notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 24, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 2, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $1.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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