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Find similar grantsPage shows past cycle info only: Dairy Business Builder (Spring 2025) applications were due April 2, 2025 and that cycle is postponed due to federal funding uncertainty; Dairy Industry Impact cycle closed Oct 23, 2024 with next cycle stated to open August 2025. No current/future deadline confirmed a
DBIA Dairy Grants is sponsored by Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA). Offers reimbursement grants to dairy farms and processing businesses in 11 Midwestern states for value-added projects and business diversification.
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This page will no longer be updated after February 2025. The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) distributes grants to dairy based farms and processors in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. We currently offer 2 different grant programs; please see the brief descriptions below and click on the individual grant program page to learn more.
Dairy Business Builder : POSTPONED Note: Due to uncertainties related to recent executive orders and federal funding policies, and based on current guidance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, DBIA is postponing its Spring 2025 Dairy Business Builder grant cycle. We will update this webpage when further guidance is provided. This grant program is targeted at small-to-medium size farmers or processors.
Projects should be aimed at diversifying on-farm activity, creating value-added products, enhancing dairy by-products or export programs. Awards of up to $100,000 in reimbursable grants will be made.
Spring 2025 Application Timeline: Application materials available: February 3, 2025 Webinar hosted: February 5, 2025 Applications due: April 2, 2025 Applicants notified by: May 2025 Dairy Business Builder Grant Program Dairy Industry Impact : CLOSED (Next cycle opens August 2025) This grant program will welcome applications in targeted topic areas that have the potential to positively impact the dairy industry as a whole.
Awards of up to $100,000 in reimbursable grants will be made. Fall 2024 Application Timeline: Application materials available: August 19, 2024 Webinar hosted: August 21, 2024 at 1pm Central Time Applications due: October 23, 2024 Applicants notified by: mid-December 2024 Dairy Industry Impact Grant Program Questions about DBIA Grants? Email DBIA Program Coordinator, Emily Slatter, at eslatter@cdr.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small-to-medium size dairy farmers or processors in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DBIA Dairy Grants is funded by Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 11 states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. Check the official notice for the full list.
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