Press Release of Senator Lugar Department of State Accepting Grant Applications for Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Wednesday, June 18, 2008 U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar announces that the United States Department of State, Office of Global Change, has initiated funding for the “China Solicitation Request For Assistance” program.   As part of the U.S. Government’s participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, the Department of State (DOS) is issuing this Request for Assistance seeking proposals from U.S. and Chinese organizations interested in contributing to the Partnership’s goals through innovative public-private partnerships. These goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions; advancing sustainable economic growth; reducing poverty; creating new investment opportunities; building local capacity; and improving economic and energy security.   For more information on the proposal process, please refer to www.grants.gov. Additional questions regarding the proposal may be directed to Andrew Mills, Grants Coordinator, by phone at 202-224-4814 or by email at grants@lugar.senate.gov.   ###