Food Production Investment Program

The Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) was established in 2018 as part of the California Climate Investments (CCI) . FPIP provides grants to help food producers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support electric grid reliability through the adoption of advanced energy technologies. CCI is a statewide initiative that puts billions of dollars of Cap-and-Invest auction proceeds to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to disadvantaged communities and low-income communities and households. FPIP is funded through appropriations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and the California General Fund, consistent with statutory direction under Assembly Bill 109 (2017), Senate Bill 856 (2018), and Assembly Bill 209 (2022). Since its establishment, FPIP has received $150.2 million in funding — $144 million from the GGRF and $6.2 million from the General Fund. These funds support grants to food processors for deploying advanced energy efficiency, renewable other decarbonization technologies. FPIP strives to: Help California food processors work towards a low-carbon future, Demonstrate reliability and effectiveness of advanced energy and decarbonization technologies and strategies, Enhance and benefit the electrical grid, especially during net peak periods, and Benefit or improve public health and the environment, particularly in priority populations. Expand All Collapse All FPIP Projects List Food Production Investment Program Projects List (Updated July 2026) Program Benefits To date, $137 million has been awarded to 63 projects across California’s food processing sector, with the following breakdown: 14 Prepared Food Producers 15 Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables 11 Meat & Rendering 10 Beverage, Breweries & Wineries 9 Dairy Processing 4 Animal Feed & Ethanol 176,000 metric tons CO₂ equivalent (MTCO₂e) projected annual GHG reductions (≈ 38,000 cars off the road). 3.35 million MTCO₂e estimated lifetime reductions across all projects. ~$120 million in project funding benefits priority populations (disadvantaged and low-income communities). Current cost per ton of GHG reduced: $41/MTCO₂e, among the lowest of all CCI programs. 16 million kWh of electricity savings annually. 25 million therms of fossil gas savings annually. Historically ranked in the top 10 of 122 CCI programs for total GHG reductions and cost-effectiveness. Program Updates: Current Status June 6, 2025: The CEC released a competitive grant funding opportunity to fund the adoption of advanced energy and decarbonization technologies for food processing and related support facilities for the purpose of improving electrical grid reliability, reducing GHG emissions, and benefiting priority populations. Up to $10,492,161 was available in FPIP funding. The deadline to apply was September 12, 2025. June 26, 2025: Pre-Application Workshop for FPIP 2025 Grant Funding Opportunity. October 20, 2025: Notice of Proposed Award Cover Letter and Results Table were posted. Resources Terms and Conditions Each grant agreement includes terms and conditions that set forth the grant recipient’s rights and responsibilities. Applicants must agree to all final terms and conditions to receive FPIP funds. FPIP Terms and Conditions FPIP Bankruptcy Terms and Conditions Reporting Materials