2024 Alternative Manure Management Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) awards competitive grants to California dairy and livestock operations for the implementation of non-digester manure management practices and technologies that result in long-term methane emission reductions and maximize environmental benefits.

The 2024 AMMP is supported by Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds (GGRF) from the Budget Act of 2022 as amended by Assembly Bill 179, as well as the Budget Act of 2024 (AB 107, Chapter 22). Approximately $17.4 million is currently available for awards. The release of an additional $3.5 million is anticipated in FY 25-26, and if approved will be applied to the 2024 AMMP grant round. Applicants may also be eligible for an additional funding opportunity through the Dairy Plus Program.

Applicants must apply through the AmpliFund portal. Please click the "Log In" button in the upper-right corner of this page to create a new account or log into your AmpliFund account. An applicant may submit multiple grant applications; however, each grant application must represent an individual project at a unique project site (i.e., dairy or livestock operation).

CDFA cannot assist in the preparation of grant applications; however, general questions regarding the solicitation process may be submitted to cdfa.oefi_ammp_tech@cdfa.ca.gov. CDFA will conduct three rounds of Questions and Answers (Q&A) to address general questions about the application submission process and program requirements. The Q&A schedule and responses to questions received during the application workshops or by email will be posted to CDFA’s AMMP website.

California farmers, ranchers, and California Native American Tribes are eligible to apply. Individuals and business entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address. The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy or livestock operation. - A dairy operation is defined as an entity that operates a dairy herd, which produces milk or cream commercially, and whose bulk milk or bulk cream is received or handled by any distributor, manufacturer, or any nonprofit cooperative association of dairy producers. - A livestock operation is defined as an entity raising farm animals such as cattle, poultry, goats, sheep, swine and horses.

Applicants should carefully review the Request for Grant Applications and application materials provided on the program webpage.