California Dairy and Livestock Methane Reduction Programs

Applications are due by October 18, 2024.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications from commercial dairies and livestock operations for the installation of equipment and implementation of practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions and maximize environmental co-benefits. CDFA is offering both of its flagship dairy and livestock methane reduction grants: the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). AMMP has approximately $17.4 million available, and DDRDP has approximately $8 million available for awards. CDFA is also offering $58 million in the second grant round of its Dairy Plus Program, with the opportunity to amplify the reach and scope of traditional AMMP and DDRDP projects through the implementation of advanced manure-management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address nitrogen and salts surplus.