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.

Tentative Program Timeline for 2023 DDRDP*

Item Estimated Time Frame*
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 (Anticipated) March 2024
2024 DDRDP Grant Solicitation (Anticipated) Spring 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.

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