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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grants are provided to competitively selected initiatives (like universities or state agencies), which then offer subawards to dairy businesses in eligible states (including South Carolina). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $11.04 million total available to initiatives, which then provide subawards to dairy businesses. Subawards generally range up to $30,000 for business development. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) is funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (via Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (PA FFFI) - The Food Trust is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (administered by The Food Trust). This program provides grants and technical assistance to nonprofit, for-profit, and cooperative food businesses that help increase access to healthy, affordable food and improve economic opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents of urban, suburban, and rural areas of Pennsylvania. It supports businesses opening or expanding healthy grocery outlets.
Specialty Processing Equipment Grant (2026) is sponsored by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (administered by the University of Tennessee via USDA AMS). This grant, part of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, assists dairy processors in the Southeast to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for their milk supply. It specifically supports investments in specialty processing equipment.
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