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2019AMMP Demonstration

Projects

Application Assistance Workshop

California Department of Food and Agriculture1

• 2019 AMMP funding is authorized by the Budget Act of 2018, SB 856.

• This program has been created in response to the recommendations of the SB 1383 Dairy and Livestock Working Group.

• Up to $2 million available in funding. • Two components:

• AMMP Demonstration Projects New Technologies and Practices (AMMP-Demo NTP): Up to $1 million available.

• AMMP Demonstration Projects Advancing Practices Farmer-to-Farmer (AMMP-Demo-APFF): Up to $1million available.

• Project duration• October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021.

AMMP Demonstration Projects

Funding and Duration

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Program Timeline

Item TimeframeNotification of funding (solicitation release) December 28, 2018

Grant Applications Due April 3, 2019

Review Process April – August 2019*

Announce and Award Funding September 2019*

* Subject to change.

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Solicitation Process

Application Submission to

CDFA

Administrative & Financial

ReviewTechnical Review

Unsuccessful Applicants

Notified and Given

Feedback

Successful Applicants

Notified

Grant Agreements

Executed


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• Questions must be submitted to [email protected] • Please include AMMP Demonstration New Technologies and

Practices or AMMP Demonstration – Advancing Practices Farmer-to-Farmer in subject line depending upon the program to ensure response

Questions and Answers

Questions Received by: Responses Posted by:

January 25, 2019 February 1, 2019

February 15, 2019 February 22, 2019

March 8, 2019 March 15, 2019


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• One or more unanswered questions and/ or missing required sections

• Missing, blank, unreadable or corrupt content• Unusable or unreadable attachments• Requests more than the maximum award amount

Disqualifications


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AMMP Demonstration Projects –New Technologies and Practices


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Eligibility

• California-based University Researchers, non-profits, for-profit companies in collaboration with CA dairies or livestock operations including Native American Indian Tribes.

• The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy or livestock operation.

• Implement and demonstrate new technologies or practices that reduce methane and are not currently covered under AMMP.

• Much include outreach and education component.• Maximum grant amount: Up to $1 million.

AMMP Demonstration Projects – New Technologies and Practices

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Exclusions• Projects that propose to switch existing management

practices to those that increase baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (e.g. from dry scrape to flush lagoon systems).

• Dairies with existing anaerobic digester.• Duplicate equipment or activities that will receive

funding from a different state or federal funding source.• Project with existing dairy digesters funded by CDFA’s

DDRDP or accepted or planning to accept AMMP, AMMP Demo-Advancing Practices Farmer-to-Farmer, DDRDP or DDRDP Demonstration Projects.

• Treatment of manure digestate, i.e. digested manure material resulting from an anaerobic digestion process.


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Project Technologies and Practices• New and innovative technologies/ practices not

covered under AMMP.• Must reduce dairy methane and maximize

environmental co-benefits.• Methane reduction claims must be supported by

published research.• Provide life cycle analysis of manure and any by-

product resulting from the project.• Technologies/ practices that are not involved in GHG

reduction are eligible with matching funds.


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GHG Emission Reduction

• Applicants must estimate GHG reductions• CARB GHG Benefits Calculator Tool (if applicable)

• For specific questions regarding the Benefits Calculator Tool, please contact [email protected]

• The Benefits Calculator Tool is available at:https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/cci-quantification-benefits-and-reporting-materialsOR

• Applicant provided GHG reduction calculations• Provide details of quantification methodology used,

references must be cited.• Data collection plan (Before/baseline and After/project

scenarios).


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How to Apply• 2019 AMMP Demo – NTP applications can be

submitted using SWRCB’s FAAST portal• https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/

• Questions related to FAAST• [email protected]

• Computer System Requirements• FAAST computer system recommendations:• Use a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.• Disable pop-up blocking software while using FAAST.• Save work often


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Application AttachmentsProject Plan & Readiness1. Project Narrative Template

1.1 - Site plan, project design documents, schematic diagrams, etc.1.2 - Letter of agreement from landowner

2. Work Plan Template3. Permitting documents

Provide copies of permits obtained (NOD, CUP, ATC etc.)Budget & Financials4. Budget Worksheet Template

4.1 – Bids or quotes to support budget costs4.2 – Cost-Share template and evidence of secured match

5. Financials• Independent CPA Audits, tax returns, financing letter from bank


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Application AttachmentsEstimated GHG Emissions Reduction6. GHG Reduction Calculator

• CARB GHG Benefits Calculator Tool, or• Applicant provided calculations6.1 – Explanation of assumptions of GHG calculations6.2 – Data Collection Plan

Project Feasibility7.1 Scientific literature to support methane reduction7.2 – Life cycle analysis of managed manure7.3 – Long-term viability

Environmental and Co-Benefits8. Environmental and Co-Benefits Template

Benefits to Priority Populations9. Supporting Documentation10. CARB Community Engagement Questionnaire


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Scoring CriteriaEstimated GHG Reduction 30 pointsProject Plan & Readiness 20 pointsProject Feasibility 20 pointsBudget & Financials 15 pointsEnvironmental and Co-Benefits 10 pointsBenefits to Priority Populations 5 points

TOTAL 100 points


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AMMP Demonstration Projects –Advancing Practices

Farmer-to-Farmer


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• CA-based university personnel, cooperative extension specialists, non-profits, RCDs in collaboration with previous AMMP awardee(s).

• Maximum grant amount: up to $250,000.

AMMP Demonstration Projects – Advancing Practices Farmer-to-Farmer

Eligibility

Requirements• At least one previously AMMP awarded dairy,

encourage collaboration with multiple dairies.• Must include outreach and education component.• Conduct at least 2 field days per year.• Publicly share project outcomes and publish articles in

high impact media.• Outreach impact analysis

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• Download and Complete the application form• Submit application form along with attachments to

[email protected]• Subject: AMMP_Demo_APFF_[Applicant Organization

name]_[last 4 of tax ID]


How to Apply

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• Application Form• Application Questionnaire • Project Merit and Impact• Project Timeline and Work Plan• Team Qualifications• Budget• Cost-Share• Benefits to Priority Population and Socially disadvantaged

Farmers and Ranchers• Supporting Documents

• Letter of Commitment(s) from Dairy and Livestock Operator (s)

• Cooperator/ Collaborator Letters• Supporting Documents for Priority Populations


Application Material

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ScoringProject Merit and Impact 40 pointsProject Timeline and Work Plan 10 pointsProject Team Qualification 20 pointsBudget 20 pointsBenefits to Priority Populations 10 points

TOTAL 100 points

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Live Demonstration

• AMMP Demo webpages• FAAST

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Program Contacts

Ravneet BehlaSr. Environmental [email protected]

Nilan WatmoreEnvironmental [email protected]

Geetika JoshiProgram [email protected]

Amrith GunasekaraProgram ManagerOffice of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI)

Thank You!

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