Methane Satellites
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
What does it fund?
The California Satellite Methane Project uses satellite data to detect high-emitting methane sources. The data will be used to inform operators about potential methane leaks, so, when possible, the leaks can be repaired. Data are publicly available through a dashboard. An additional grant will be awarded to fund a community outreach program to make the data useful and available for communities.
Who is eligible for funds?
The satellite observations will focus on known methane sources including oil and gas infrastructure and landfills. This will provide emission reduction benefits to frontline communities impacted by these sources.
The community outreach grant will be used to ensure the data produced by the project is accessible and useful to priority populations, including those near oil and gas production and landfills.
How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?
The satellite observations will focus on known methane sources including oil and gas infrastructure and landfills. This will provide emission reduction benefits to frontline communities impacted by these sources.
The community outreach grant will be used to ensure the data produced by the project is accessible and useful to priority populations, including those near oil and gas production and landfills.
How do I access funds?
On March 6, 2025, CARB awarded a contract to Carbon Mapper, a California-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides satellite-derived methane plume data, through a competitive solicitation process called a Request for Proposals.
A solicitation for a $4.25 million grant for community outreach is expected to be released soon.
Funding Timeline
The solicitation for the community outreach grant was released in November 2025. Check the grant solicitation page for the latest information.
Learn more about the program here.
Cumulative Statistics
This is a new program and has not yet implemented any GGRF funds.