Dairy Digester Research and Development Program

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

What does it fund?

Financial incentives for the design and construction of new digester systems that decrease methane emissions.

Who is eligible for funds?

Dairy operations, dairy digester developers, and partnerships between these entities.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Applicants are required to conduct outreach actions and describe how the community was involved in the local planning and environmental review processes for this project. Applicants summarize the results of this outreach; identify how concerns will be addressed and provide up to three letters of support. Scoring benefits are possible for projects benefiting priority populations.

How do I access funds?

Apply through a statewide competitive process.

Funding timeline

This program currently does not have funds available from California Climate Investments, but it continues with other funding sources. Visit the program website for updated timeline information.

Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.

Cumulative Statistics

As of November 30, 2023

$309.1 million collectively allocated to this program and the Alternative Manure Management Program

$202.7 million implemented

$140.2 million benefiting priority populations

21,880,539 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

123 projects implemented

2023 Achievements

Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023

$10.1 million implemented

1,940 full-time equivalent jobs reported

$10 million benefitting priority populations

84% benefitting disadvantaged communities

16% benefitting low-income communities and households

Other Expected Benefits

229,614 pounds Nitrous Oxide (NOx) reductions

1,393,031 pounds ROG reductions