Sustainable Farms & Fields (SFF) - Alternative Manure Management
Program Summary / Purpose
Funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve manure management through climate‑smart livestock and manure practices, such as alternative manure handling, storage, and application technologies.
Eligible Applicants
Public entities (conservation districts, Tribes, state agencies, local governments, colleges/universities, extension offices, special purpose districts) that partner with producers to implement manure‑management climate‑smart practices in livestock operations where manure is stored in liquid form.
Funding Type
Competitive / Round-Based
Award Limits & Caps
Follows SFF caps: up to 100,000 dollars per landowner/operator per fiscal year (unless waived), with up to 25% of project costs for technical assistance; no more than 20% of annual SFF funding to a single applicant.
Match Requirement
Cost-share with producers; SCC support per landowner capped annually (up to 100,000 dollars unless waived).
Application Window
Open Date:
July 1, 2026; specific AMM‑focused windows and any special one‑time AMM appropriations are announced in SFF funding notices
Close Date:
June 1, 2026
Expected Review Period
Applications are reviewed after each deadline
Expected Award Timing
Awards are made following each application review; if budget is not fully allocated, SCC may offer additional rounds later in the year.
Expected Contract Start / Project Start
Work must start within 120 days of award.
Current Status
Field currently linked to Toggle - do we need a text field here?If so, we need to manually add notes from Excel sheet.
Contact
Karen Hillskhills@scc.wa.gov
Sustainable Farms & Fields (SFF) - Alternative Manure Management
Status:
Program Contact:
Karen Hillskhills@scc.wa.gov
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