Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)
What is the 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. CDFA received $99 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2017 and plans to allocate between $19-$33 million for AMMP and $61-$75 million for DDRDP in 2018.
What is an alternative manure management practice?
Alternative manure management practices involve handling manure in ways that don't involve using an anaerobic digester. Currently, eligible practices for funding through AMMP include: pasture-based based management; solid separation or conversion from flush to scrape in conjunction with some form of drying or composting of collected manure.
How is AMMP Funded?
CDFA receives funding from the Climate Investments program for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations.
What have been the benefits?
The 58 AMMP projects awarded so far are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 716,800 metric tons of CO2e over 5 years.
Are you currently accepting applications?
No. The application period closed on May 22, 2018. 63 applications were received for a total funding request of $34,458,949.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have questions about CDFA's alternative manure management and dairy methane reduction programs, please email cdfa.oefi@cdfa.ca.gov.
(NEW) CDFA Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) announces 2018 awardees on September 5, 2018.
A link to the list of the 2018 AMMP awardees is available below:
2018 AMMP Applications Awarded
| *2019 AMMP Timeline | |
|---|---|
| 2019 AMMP Public Comment Period | October 2018 |
| Request for Grand Applications Released | December 2018 |
| Application Workshops | January 2019 |
| Grant Applications Due | February 2019 |
| Review Process | March – July 2019 |
| Announce and Award Funding | August 2019 |
| * Subject to change. | |
CDFA received 7 new proposals under the Request for New Management Practices for Inclusion in the Alternative Manure Management Program between May 29 and June 28, 2018.
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Grant Resources
Permit Resources
- General Assistance – CalGold
- CEQA Guidance – OPR State Clearinghouse
- Dairy General Order – Central Valley RWQCB
- Waste Discharge Requirements – SWRCB
- Local Air Districts Authority to Construct – CARB
- Solid Waste Facilities Permits – CalRecycle
