California Livestock Methane Measurement, Mitigation and Thriving Environments - Research Program (CLIM3ATE- RP)

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) 2022 California Livestock Methane Measurement, Mitigation and Thriving Environments Research Program (CLIM3ATE-RP) will award competitive grant(s) to California-based Institutions for research projects that address key barriers to achieving California’s climate goals and efforts to continue advancing climate smart agriculture. CDFA and its partners recognize the need to accelerate research into methane reduction from dairy and livestock operations. The 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

Budget Act of 2021 (SB 170, Chapter 240)

University of California (UC) and California State Universities (CSU) may claim the established indirect cost rate with CDFA. All other eligible organizations may claim an indirect cost rate of up to 20 percent of total direct costs.

Grant recipients will be required to submit quarterly Progress Reports during the project term. The Progress Report is used to identify tasks and activities achieved, potential concerns, matching funds expended to date, and other pertinent information. The Progress Report will require recipients provide project information related to the activities developed as part of the work plan. A final performance report will be required no later than 30 days after the award timeline/grant project has concluded. The Final Performance Report will require grant recipients to provide an evaluation of project outcomes and how the project contributed to its specific funding track. Grant recipients must agree to a Critical Project Review/Site Visit during the project term to verify project progress as reported in Progress Reports submitted to CDFA. If it is determined by CDFA, from the Critical Project Review, that at that time the grant project is not meeting, and is unlikely to meet, certain milestones, CDFA has the right to terminate the Grant Agreement pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement. If the grant is terminated and has incurred any costs during the term, the Grantee must return any previously reimbursed funds. Termination may result in forfeiture by the grantee of any funds retained pursuant to 10 percent retention policy.

CDFA will hold two public virtual workshops for CLIM3ATE-RP on January 11th, 2023, and February 7th, 2023, to provide information on the program and the application process. Registration for the virtual workshops can be found below: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at 11:00 AM PT https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lftTLXmrSgOXGIcqVry0Dw and Tuesday, February 7th at 11:00 AM PT https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lVVdjJKvSpWL0UFTjIyR2w