2022 California Livestock Methane Measurement, Mitigation and Thriving Environments Research Program (CLIM3ATE-RP)
The California Livestock Methane Measurement, Mitigation and Thriving Environments Research Program (CLIM3ATE-RP) hosted by the CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) hosted by the CDFA's Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) will award competitive grants to California-based eligible entities for research projects aligned with California's efforts to successfully implement climate-smart agriculture, with a direct focus on nutrient management and methane reduction from dairy and livestock operations.
A total of $5 million in funding allocated from the Budget Act of 2021 (SB 170, Chapter 240) will be directed towards three impact areas:
1) Verification of Methane Reduction Strategies.
2) Alternative Methane Reduction Strategies; and
3) Manure Recycling and Innovative Products Development.
CLIM3ATE-RP Application Period is Now Closed.
Application deadline for CLIM3ATE- RP was 5:00 P.M. PT Tuesday February 28, 2023. Details on the application process and evaluation criteria for the program can be found in the RFP, and a summary of the applications can be found below:
2022 CLIM3ATE-RP Summaries of Received Applications
CDFA held two public, virtual workshops on the draft RFP for CLIM3ATE-RP on November 3rd and November 7th, 2022, to provide information on the program and instructions for commenting on the draft RFP. Responses to comments received during the public comment period can be found here:
Comments Received during the Public Comment Period
Responses to Comments Received during the Public Comment Period
The Previous Draft RFP for CLIM3ATE-RP may be found here:
Draft RFP for CLIM3ATE -RP
2021 Biologically Integrated Farming Systems
The Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is offering $2,000,000 in funding to promote integrated pest management (IPM)-based options that focus on economical and efficacious biological and cultural pest management techniques while reducing chemical insecticide inputs. Further details are available here.
2021 Proactive Integrated Pest Management Solutions
The Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is offering a $1,000,000 in funding to alleviate pest management problems related to new invasive pests. The goal of the program is to identify exotic pests likely to arrive in California and develop integrated pest management (IPM) programs which can be rapidly implemented if these pests become established in the state. The details of the funded project are available here.
2018 Small Dairy Climate Change Research
CDFA selected a research project titled "Small Dairy Climate Change Research: An economic evaluation of strategies for methane emission reduction effectiveness and appropriateness in small and large California dairies" for a grant award of $213,349. The research team is led by California Dairy Research Foundation in collaboration from University of California, Davis researchers.
This research was authorized by the Budget Act of 2017-18 which appropriated $250,000 to CDFA for small dairy climate change research. The research work will also contribute to the Small Dairy Climate Action Plan which is required by legislative mandate as part of the same budget act in 2017-18 (Item 8570-101-3228 (1) (b)).