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Find similar grantsThis grant provides funding to permitted dairy farm businesses in the Southeast region, including South Carolina, to help them plan for the future with the assistance of experts.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Permitted dairy farm businesses located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was September 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Dairy Business Planning Grant is funded by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service). 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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