Dairy Digester Research & Development Program
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.
Upcoming 2024 Grant Solicitation
CDFA received $48 million for Livestock Methane Reduction in the Budget Act of 2022 (SB 154, Chapter 43), which would be distributed through the DDRDP and Alternative Manure Management Program. This appropriation was intended to support two grant solicitation rounds, one in 2023 and one in 2024.
The 2024 DDRDP grant solicitation round is anticipated to open in June or July 2024 and to have approximately $10 million available for award. Due to budget uncertainties, confirmed funding availability is dependent on the State Budget and will be determined on or after July 1, 2024.
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CDFA awarded 11 projects for the 2023 DDRDP solicitation, totaling $15.65 million in grant funding. The list of awarded projects is available. For those who applied to the Dairy Plus Program for projects associated with DDRDP, please visit the Dairy Plus Program page.
Applications were accepted between June 28 and August 28, 2023. CDFA received 17 applications requesting $24.05 million in grant funds. Applications documents for the solicitation are available at Recipient Resources.
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As of June 25, 2024, 73% of DDRDP's 140 projects have been completed.
DDRDP Program-Level Data of Executed and Funded Grant Projects
DDRDP Project-Level Data of Executed and Funded Grant Projects
Program Timeline for DDRDP*
Item | Estimated Time Frame* |
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Application Submission Period | June 28 - August 28, 2023 |
Review Process | August - November 2023 |
Award Announcement | December 2023 |
Grant Agreement Development and Execution | December 2023 - February 2024 |
Grant Term for 2023 Projects Begins | March 2024 |
2024 DDRDP Grant Solicitation (Anticipated) | June/July 2024 |
(*Subject to change)
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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.
Dairy digesters are a renewable technology that uses livestock manure to produce methane, which is a renewable source of electrical energy generation and transportation fuel. The technology has many environmental and social benefits. More information on dairy digesters can be found on the CalEPA Dairy Digesters webpage and the USEPA AgSTARAnaerobic Digestion webpage.
CDFA receives funding from California Climate Investments for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations.
If you have questions about CDFA’s dairy digester research and development and dairy methane reduction programs, please email cdfa.oefi_ddrdp_tech@cdfa.ca.gov.
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Program Status
CLOSED
Program is not currently accepting applications.