$10.5 million available for anaerobic dairy digester projects

Opportunity Type: Request for Application (RFA) Close Date: December 1, 2026 Important Dates: Oct.12-Dec. 1, 2026 — Application period open Oct. 20, 2026 — Application Bidder’s conference Dec. 1, 2026 — Applications due January 2027 — Awards announced The Anaerobic Dairy Digester Program has $10,544,325 available for grants to build, repair or upgrade systems that capture methane from dairy manure and other organic waste. These systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions while producing renewable energy, fertilizer and other useful products. This Request for Applications (RFA) sets aside: $2 million for cover-and-flare manure management projects. $3 million for projects that have received funding through the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Applicants must be licensed to do business in Washington. Applicants that are not currently licensed must commit to becoming licensed within 30 calendar days of being selected for an award. This requirement does not apply to federally recognized tribes. Eligibility guidelines All projects must meet each of the following criteria: Project cannot be a feasibility study. Project must be located in the state of Washington at or adjacent to an existing dairy. Project must meet all relevant laws and regulations for Washington state-funded public works projects, including but not limited to prevailing wage requirements. Project must measurably reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or untreated effluent. The anaerobic digester must be primarily used for dairy biomass processing, with no more than 50% of biomass coming from other sources. Project should be complete within 36 months of contract execution. Project must be one of the following types: New construction of an anaerobic digester. Repair of an existing anaerobic digester. Upgrades to an existing anaerobic digester. Digesters should do one of the following: Reduce methane emissions. Reduce untreated effluent. How to apply Review the application materials . Attend the Pre-application Conference on Oct. 20, 11 Register on Zoom Submit an application at the Application Response Submission Portal by Dec. 1, 2026 . Associated Files Application materials Application submission portal Calculator submission portal Contact Noah Martin, program manager [email protected]