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The On-Farm Milk Storage and Handling Grant is a program from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), administered in partnership with state agriculture agencies including the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, that funds dairy farmers for the purchase of milk storage and handling equipment.
The grant provides dairy farmers access to funds supporting on-farm equipment upgrades to improve milk quality, reduce waste, and strengthen farm viability. Eligible applicants are dairy farmers in the Northeast region. The program is funded through USDA resources and administered by NE-DBIC to support the regional dairy sector.
For the most current application guidelines, funding amounts, deadlines, and eligibility requirements, applicants should visit the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's dedicated program page at nedairyinnovation. com, where up-to-date program information is maintained.
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On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets An Official **Vermont** Government Website State of VermontAgency of Agriculture Food and Markets * Agriculture Innovation Board * Licensing & Registration Library * Water Quality Assistance * Working Lands Enterprise Initiative * Funding Opportunity Calendar * Resources for Grant Applicants & Recipients * Contracting Opportunities * Agricultural Development * Dairy Business Innovation Center * Grants, Contracts & Opportunities * Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability * Land Use & Renewable Energy * License and Registrations * Plant Industry Division * Public Information | Public Records * Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory * Disaster Response and Recovery Resources * Agricultural Development * Dairy Business Innovation Center * Grants, Contracts & Opportunities * Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability * Land Use & Renewable Energy * License and Registrations * Plant Industry Division * Public Information | Public Records * Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory * Disaster Response and Recovery Resources On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant Visit nedairyinnovation.
com for the most up-to-date version of this grant The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the availability of funds through the On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant program, which will provide grants for dairy farmers to access funds that support the purchase of equipment and other related costs that will improve milk storage, handling, and energy efficiencies.
The focus of this grant is on the purchase of specialized equipment. Applicants will be able to select from a pre-approved list of eligible equipment which includes milk storage tanks, milk pipeline, glycol chillers, milk loading systems, reclaim systems for water, cooling equipment, plate coolers/heat exchangers, and equipment installation costs.
Projects funded by this grant will streamline milk pick up, create efficiencies around milk storage, and improve handling for both farmers and their processors. Successful applications will show reduced costs to the farmer and will improve efficiencies around the movement of milk, reduce frequency of milk pick up, and/or otherwise meet processors’ needs for improved storage and handling.
Grants are available to applicants in all 11 Northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Grants will range from $15,000- $50,000 with a 25% match commitment. Match waivers are also available.
FSA low-interest loans and other grants are encouraged to supplement the project. Total funds available: $800,000. **Watch arecording of our webinaron this grant and the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant**.
Applicants eligible for these funds are dairy farmers (producers) that: 1. are headquartered or based in the Northeast; and 2. produce milk within the Northeast; and 3.
are licensed dairy operations in compliance with all required state and/federal standards. 1. Review the fullOn-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant RFA(request for applications) for the complete details on eligible projects/applicants and the full application process.
2. Register inWebGrants(may take up to two business days). 3.
Complete your application in WebGrants using ourApplication Guide. **Application period: November 30, 2023 – January 18, 2024 at 2PM ET. ** 4.
_Applicants who do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) through SAM. gov are strongly encouraged to start this process during the application period to ensure a timely start to their grant, if awarded. _ Have a Question about this Grant?
Have a question? ContactAli Boochever. Laura Ginsburg, Center Lead laura.
ginsburg@vermont. gov Kathryn Donovan, Regional Programs Manager kathryn. donovan@vermont.
gov Ben Eldredge, Grants Coordinator Ali Boochever, Grants Coordinator ali. boochever@vermont. gov Katie Spring, Communications Manager * Facebook @ne.
dairyinnovation * Instagram @ne. dairyinnovation * LinkedIn @ne-dairyinnovation _Funding for the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center is made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grants AM190100XXXXG081,AM200100XXXXG003, 21DBIVT1004-00, and AM21DBIVT1011-00.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See the Maine grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant for Dairy Farmers is funded by Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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