Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)
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.
The AMMP is now accepting grant applications until 5:00 P.M. PT on Friday, October 18, 2024. The application platform and documents are listed below.
- Request for Grant Applications
- Supporting Templates and Attachments
- Preview of Application Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Supplemental Tools
- Application Checklist
- CDFA AMMP Project Planning Tool – this is a web-based tool available to help prospective applicants describe and visualize alternative manure management projects and explore estimated GHG benefits. It can be used to produce a report with before and after diagrams to support an application as part of Attachment 1.1 (site plan, project design documents, schematic diagrams, cluster maps, etc.).
- Amplifund Applicant Portal User Guide
CDFA Informational Webinars
CDFA will host two webinars to go over program requirements and the application process. These will be held as joint webinars for AMMP, DDRDP, and the Dairy Plus Program. Please view the webinar Agenda to see the breakdown of times for each program – participants are welcome to join for any or all portions. Each webinar will cover the same material. Participants can attend by registering for webinar access:
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024 (Agenda )
1:00 – 4:00 PM PT
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (Agenda )
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
The recording and slides from the first webinar are linked below:
Questions
CDFA cannot assist in the preparation of grant applications; however, general questions may be submitted to [email protected]. Responses to general or programmatic questions received during informational webinars or by email will be posted according to the schedule below. Please note that CDFA is unable to advise and/or provide applicants with any information regarding specific grant applications during the solicitation process.
Questions Received by: | Responses Posted by: |
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August 15, 2024 | August 22, 2024 |
September 5, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
September 26, 2024 | October 3, 2024 |
Technical Assistance Resources
Technical assistance is available free of cost to AMMP applicants and grant awardees. Contact information for these providers can be found in the resources below.
- Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) – CDFA has funded organizations around the state to provide free one-on-one assistance to dairy and livestock operators interested in applying for the AMMP and to assist grant awardees with project implementation.
- UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Community Education Specialists – CDFA has partnered with the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources to offer Climate Smart Agriculture technical assistance to dairy and livestock operators interested in applying for the AMMP and to assist grant awardees with project implementation.
As of June 26, 2024, 71% of AMMP's 168 incentive projects have been completed.
AMMP Program-Level Data of Executed and Funded Grant Projects
AMMP Project-Level Data of Executed and Funded Grant Projects
Program Timeline for AMMP*
Item | Estimated Time Frame* |
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Application Period Open | July 23, 2024 |
Application Period Closed | October 18, 2024 |
Review Process | October 2024 - January 2025 |
Award Announcement | February - March 2025 |
Grant Term for 2024 Projects Begins | June 2025 |
(*Subject to change)
Learn more about some of our AMMP projects in the program videos below:
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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.
Alternative manure management practices involve handling and storing manure in ways that don't include use of an anaerobic digester, and support management of manure in a dry form. Currently, eligible practices for funding through AMMP include: pasture-based management; alternative manure treatment and storage (such as compost bedded pack barns); and solid separation or conversion from flush to scrape in conjunction with some form of drying or composting of collected manure.
CDFA has received funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (California Climate Investments) as well as the State’s General Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations.
AMMP Demonstration Projects funds two types of projects:
- AMMP Demonstration Projects – New Technologies and Practices will fund projects that demonstrate to a wide audience innovation in the implementation of diverse manure management practices that reduce methane emissions and maximize environmental co-benefits on California dairy and livestock operations.
- AMMP Demonstration Projects – Advancing Practices Farmer-To-Farmer will fund projects that demonstrate through farmer-to-farmer outreach, the manure management practices that reduce methane emissions and maximize environmental co-benefits on California dairy and livestock operations.
More information can be found on the AMMP Demonstration Project page.
If you have questions about CDFA's alternative manure management and dairy methane reduction programs, please email [email protected].
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Program Status
Open
Program is currently accepting applications.