Dairy Digester Research & Development Program

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.

Program Timeline for 2022 DDRDP*

Item Estimated Time Frame*
Application Submission Period March 10 - May 9, 2022
Review Process May - August 2022
Announce Award Funding October 2022
Grant Agreement Development and Execution October – December 2022
Awarded Project Implementation (Anticipated) January 2023 – December 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 accepting applications at this time.

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