Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007) Up to $7 Million in Grants Adds Fuel to the Methane to Markets Partnership Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, (202) 564-4355 / perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Dec. 6, 2007) Yesterday, EPA made up to $7,000,000 available through a grant solicitation for innovative international projects and activities as part of the Methane to Markets Partnership. The agency expects to award approximately 40 cooperative grants agreements ranging from approximately $100,000 to $700,000. The Methane to Markets partnership is an international initiative to reduce global methane emissions by promoting capture-and-use projects in oil and gas systems, coal mining, landfills, and animal waste management. EPA is requesting proposals for projects that directly identify, characterize, or implement methane capture-and-use projects. Examples include technology transfers and demonstrations, feasibility studies, training and capacity building, and databases of potential sites. EPA seeks proposals from a wide variety of institutions, including international governments, universities, and public or private non-profit organizations to advance project development in the following Methane to Markets Partner countries: Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, and Vietnam. EPA will also consider regional proposals including other countries as long as at least one of the countries listed above is included. The total grants cannot exceed $7 million. The estimated project period for awards is September 2008 through September 2011. Proposals are due by Feb. 22, 2008 at 4 p.m. EST. More information about this grant: http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/grants.htm  or http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html#0801