Dairy Digester Grants Application

Overview

• Type

  Grant

• Title

  Dairy Digester Grants Application

• Source

  WA Department of Commerce

• Federal or State

  State

• Total Amount

  $12,800,000

• Award Range

  $0 - $12,800,000

• Cost Share

  Yes

Topics

Agriculture

Climate

Energy Efficiency

Environmental Justice

Resilience

Eligibility

• Audience

  Agriculture, Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes, Utilities

• Sector

  Agriculture, Climate, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Justice, Resilience

• Activity

  Equipment Purchase

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  Applicants must be licensed to do business in Washington or commit to licensing within 30 calendar days if selected (tribal entities exempt). Applicants must be in good standing with all applicable laws and requirements, including the Department of Commerce. Priority for applicants ready to begin immediately, those showing GHG/effluent reduction and energy production, applicants with secured match and partnerships, and projects benefiting tribes, overburdened, or vulnerable populations.

  Eligible Activities

  The dairy digester program provides grants for the repair, upgrades and the development of dairy digesters, including cover and flare projects.

  • The project must be one of the following project types:
    • New construction of a digester.
    • Repair of an existing digester.
    • Upgrades to an existing digester.
    • Digester projects include cover and flare projects.

• Location

  WA

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  Yes

• Requirements

  Applicants will need to quantify reduction in the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) and effluent as well as energy produced. The anaerobic digester must be primarily used for dairy biomass processing (at least 50% dairy), be located at or adjacent to an existing dairy, and be shovel-ready. Project must be completed within 24 months, cannot be a feasibility study, and must be located in Washington. Priority is given to applicants demonstrating readiness, secured match/partnerships, GHG reduction, and benefits to tribes, overburdened, and vulnerable communities.

• Disbursement Method

  Credit on federal taxes

Important Dates

• Application Open Date

  Oct 22, 2025

• Application Close Date

  Dec 10, 2025

• Application Close Time

  12:00 AM PST

• Period of Performance Start

  Mar 1, 2025

• Period of Performance End

  Jun 30, 2027

• Publish Date

  Oct 22, 2025

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  Washington State Department of Commerce
  EPIC Grants Team
  Email: EPICgrants@commerce.wa.gov

• Resources

  • Application docs
  • Washington State Department of Commerce Dairy Digester Program Overview
  • Climate Commitment Act Info