CDFA Resources

Alternative Manure Management Program

· CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) provides financial assistance for the implementation of non-digester manure management practices in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

· Max Award: $750,000

· Cost Share Required: $0

· Application Period – March 10th - May 9th, 2022

· For application assistance, contact Randi Black at rablack@ucanr.edu

Dairy Digester Research & Development Program

· https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/ddrdp/

· CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) provides financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

· Max Award: $3,000,000

· Cost Share Required: 50%

· Application Period – March 10th - May 9th, 2022

Healthy Soils Program

· https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/

· The Healthy Soils Program stems from the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration of state agencies and departments to promote the development of healthy soils on California's farmlands and ranchlands.

· The HSP has two components: the HSP Incentives Program and the HSP Demonstration Projects. The HSP Incentives Program provides financial assistance for implementation of conservation management that improve soil health, sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The HSP Demonstration Projects showcase California farmers and rancher's implementation of HSP practices.

· Incentives Max Award: $50,000

· Application Period - November 1, 2021 - February 25, 2022

State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program

· https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/

· The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations.

· Application Period – October 19, 2021 - January 19, 2022