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Page shows the 2025 cycle deadline as September 24, 2025 and is marked 'Currently Closed'. Stored deadline of 2026-09-23 does not match — likely a projected future cycle date that has not been announced.
"Specialty Processing Equipment Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Specialty Processing Equipment Grant is sponsored by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) (administered by The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture). This grant program assists dairy processors in reducing risk and developing higher value uses for the milk supply in the Southeast, including South Carolina. It provides reimbursement funds to permitted dairy businesses for planning and equipment.
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Specialty Processing Equipment Grant - Currently Closed | Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Specialty Processing Equipment 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 reimbursement funds to permitted dairy businesses that are seeking the help of experts to plan for the future. The Specialty Processing Equipment Grant Request for Proposal (RFP), budget workbook, and scoring rubric for the 2025 grant cycle are available below. The application window will close September 24, 2025.
Grant Workbook Components Grant materials for the Specialty Processing Equipment Grant can be downloaded below. Please read the request for proposal IN FULL before starting your application. A recorded information session is available at the bottom of this page.
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 Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, & Louisiana 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 Request-for-Proposal-SDBII-Specialty-Processing-Equipment-Grant-2025 Download Specialty-Processing-Equipment-Grant-Budget-Workbook-2025 Download SDBII-Specialty-Processing-Equipment-Grant-Rubric-2025 Download Register for an SDBII applicant profile and apply HERE .
2025 Fall Grants Foundant Quick Start Download SDBII Dairy Processing Grants Information Session 2025 SDBII Dairy Business Grants Info Session Summer 2025 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: Permitted dairy businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and 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.
Specialty Processing Equipment Grant is funded by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) (administered by The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 12 states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Check the official notice for the full list.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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