2023 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
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Purpose:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), awards competitive grants to California dairy operations and digester developers for the implementation of dairy digesters that result in long-term methane emission reductions on California dairies and minimize or mitigate adverse environmental impacts.
Description:
The Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 154, Chapter 43) appropriated $48 million from the California State Budget to CDFA for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations, which will be split evenly for distribution through the DDRDP and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA will use half of these appropriations for the 2023 grant solicitation; the remaining funds from the appropriations will be made available through DDRDP and AMMP in a subsequent solicitation expected in Summer 2024.
Approximately $11.4 million will be available for the 2023 DDRDP. The AMMP will make available approximately $20.9 million, which includes additional Greenhouse Gas Reduction funds from the Budget as amended by Assembly Bill 179 to support non-digester practices that reduce methane from dairy and livestock operations. CDFA will fund a maximum grant award of $1.6 million per project for DDRDP projects situated in dairy operations that have not received an AMMP award in the past.
CDFA will fund up to 50% of the total project cost with a maximum grant award of $1.6 million per project. Therefore, a minimum of 50% matching funds is required (no more than 25% in-kind contributions). Additionally, applicants who have previously accepted and successfully implemented an AMMP project are eligible to up to $1.0 million per project through DDRDP. The maximum project term is 30 months. Grant funds cannot be expended before March 1, 2024. Grant funds cannot be expended before the start of the grant agreement or after the completion of the grant term. CDFA may offer an award different than the amount requested. Applicants may also be eligible for an additional funding opportunity through the Dairy Plus Program.
The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. Individuals and/or entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address. A dairy operation is defined as an entity that operates a dairy herd, which produces milk or cream commercially, and whose bulk milk or bulk cream is received or handled by any distributor, manufacturer, or any nonprofit cooperative association of dairy producers. Existing milk producers, including Federal and California Native American Tribes, and dairy digester developers are eligible for this program.
For more information please refer to the 2023 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Request for Grant Applications.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Business
- Individual
- Nonprofit
- Tribal Government
The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. Individuals and/or entities receiving grant funds must be located in California with a physical business address. A dairy operation is defined as an entity that operates a dairy herd, produces milk or cream, and whose bulk milk or bulk cream is received or handled by any distributor, manufacturer, or any nonprofit cooperative association of dairy producers.
Eligible Geographies:
The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. Individuals and/or entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.
Matching Funding Requirement:
CDFA will fund up to 50% of the total project cost with a maximum grant award of $1.6 million per project. Therefore, a minimum of 50% matching funds is required (no more than 25% in-kind contributions).
Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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