CDFA Accepting Grant Applications For Dairy Methane Reduction Programs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) administered by its Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI).

CDFA’s dairy methane reduction programs provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters and implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions and maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy and livestock operations in California. These programs are funded through a $32 million appropriation from the California State Budget, authorized by the Budget Act of 2021.

The following programs at CDFA are accepting grant applications:

• Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP)Applications are due Monday, May 9, 2022 by 5:00 PM PT.Detailed information including application process and requirements, application assistance workshops conducted by CDFA, and community outreach resources is available at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/ddrdp.

•

Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)Applications are due Monday, May 9, 2022 by 5:00 PM PT.Detailed information including application process and requirements, application assistance workshops conducted by CDFA, and availability of no-cost technical assistance for prospective applicants provided by CDFA-funded Technical Assistance Providers and UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Community Education Specialists is available at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP.

To assist with the application process for these programs, CDFA will conduct two online workshops with remote-access registration links as follows:

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PT

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cenIBDlhQzq4Re447LaRMw

Friday, March 25, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RtH353wmR3agCrzIh1jA8w