MADISON, WI – The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is offering $1.7 million in grants to small- to medium-sized dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors in the Midwest. The funding is available to businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Eligibility and Application
Applicants interested in diversifying on-farm activity, creating value-added products, or enhancing dairy byproducts are eligible to apply for the Dairy Business Builder program. Businesses pursuing projects with a potential impact on the broader industry can apply for the Dairy Industry Impact grant program. Applicants may apply to both grant programs and are eligible to receive awards of up to $100,000 from each offering. For large equipment expenditures, awards of up to $150,000 may be made.
Application materials are available online at dbia.wisc.edu. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. (CT) on September 30. Prospective applicants are encouraged to sign up online to view a short “Helpful Hints” video with useful information, step-by-step application instructions, and tips for a strong grant proposal.
About the DBIA
The DBIA is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was created in the 2018 federal Farm Bill. Since then, the DBIA has awarded more than $26 million across nearly 320 grants to Midwestern dairy farms and businesses. The program also offers technical assistance to dairy farmers and processors in participating states.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
