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Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) Grants (Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grants, Precision Technology and Management Grants, Specialty Processing Equipment Grant) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) / Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII). Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) Grants (Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grants, Precision Technology and Management Grants, Specialty Processing Equipment Grant) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) / Southeast Dairy Business Innovatio…
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Precision Technology and Management Grant - Currently Closed | Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Precision Technology and Management Grant – Currently Closed The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII), with support from USDA AMS, offers grants to dairy businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
The program provides grant awards to revitalize and spur innovation in the dairy industry across the Southeast. The Precision Technology and Management Grant application period is currently open and will close March 4th, 2026. The Request for Proposal (RFP), Budget Form, Application Scoring Rubric, and Allowable Cost List from the USDA are all available below.
The information session recording is linked to at the bottom of this page. Grant Workbook Components The Precision Technology and Management Grant Request for Proposal, and Budget Form are available below. Read the Request for Proposal IN FULL before starting your application.
Those considering applying for an SDBII grant should start the process of obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) as soon as possible. Award recipients will be required to provide a UEI before the grant contract can be executed. Wait times are currently several weeks long.
Register at SAM. GOV 2026 RFP Precision Technology and Management Grant Download Farm Business Grant Budget Form SDBII 2026 Download Example Budget for Precision Technology and Management Grant Download Grant Application Review Rubric Download USDA AMS Allowable Unallowable Costs Download Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana , Florida, & Puerto Rico Shep Stearns, Ansley Roper, & Liz Eckelkamp: sdbiigrants@utk.
edu Kentucky, Arkansas, Virginia, & West Virginia Tori Embry: tembry@kydairy. org North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, & Mississippi Brittany Whitmire & Stephanie Ward: ncdairyextension@ncsu. edu Register for an SDBII applicant profile and apply HERE .
SDBII-Grant-Portal-Quick-Start-Presentation Download Application Question List Applications must be completed and submitted online through the Application Portal shown above; however, please see the PDF below for the Application Question List for the Precision Technology and Management Grant.
Application Question List – Precision Technology and Management Grant Download SDBII Dairy Farm Grant Information Session 2025 Farm Grants Info Session Download Kentucky Dairy Development Council Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center UT Center for Profitable Agriculture University of Kentucky Extension University of Tennessee Extension USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Tennessee Department of Agriculture North Carolina Department of Agriculture Kentucky Department of Agriculture Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Existing or prospective dairy businesses that develop, produce, market, or distribute dairy products in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, V…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) Grants (Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grants, Precision Technology and Management Grants, Specialty Processing Equipment Grant) is funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) / Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 10 states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Check the official notice for the full list.
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