Alternative Manure Management Program
This grant funds California dairy and livestock producers to use non-digester manure management practices that reduce methane emissions and support environmental sustainability.
Funder: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards up to $750,000 per project; recent rounds total ~$20M–$21M annually; typical project duration ~2–3 years.
Summary: Supports California dairy and livestock operations in adopting non-digester manure management practices to reduce methane emissions and enhance environmental sustainability.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle—dates and requirements subject to change; check program page for updates.
Description
The Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) provides financial assistance to dairy and livestock producers in California to implement non-digester manure management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane. Eligible projects include pasture-based management, compost bedded pack barns, solid separation, and conversion from flush to dry scrape manure collection. By funding these alternatives, AMMP aims to lower the environmental footprint of animal agriculture, improve air and water quality, and support California’s climate goals of reducing methane emissions by 40% from 2013 levels by 2030. Projects funded under AMMP are scalable to operations of any size and are intended to foster agricultural resilience and sustainability.
