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2019AMMP Demonstration
Projects
Application Assistance Workshop
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• 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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AMMP Demonstration Projects
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.
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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.
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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]
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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
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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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