The NE-DBIC Dairy Processor Modernization Grant supports dairy processors in modernizing their facilities by installing specialized equipment (for example, a whipped cream cheese mixer, a precision weight cheese cutter, a vat pasteurizer, and a rotary filler-sealer). Equipment investments aim to increase production, improve working conditions, and reduce waste. Applicants are divided into two tiers based on average daily milk utilization.
Eligibility
Dairy processors in the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) region are eligible. Recent awardees were located in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. Applicants are divided into two tiers based on average daily milk utilization.
Details
Deadline
June 30, 2025
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$62,000
Maximum Award Amount
$350,000
Total Program Funding
$1,476,650
Terms
Individual awards range from $62,000 to $350,000, with $1,476,649.50 in total funding available across the program.
Application Instructions
This grant is currently closed. The most recent guidance stated it was expected to open again in Summer 2025; sign up for the NE-DBIC monthly newsletter for future announcements.
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