Value Added Milk Processing Facility Incentive Program

The Value Added Milk Processing Facility Incentive Program provides grant funding to support the development and expansion of value-added milk processing infrastructure in North Dakota to enhance dairy production and economic growth. It is a specific application track under the Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (ADD), administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

Value-added agriculture businesses registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State that satisfy all requirements outlined in Section B of the application. Projects aligned with the Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee's mission receive priority consideration.

Grant funding under the ADD Fund (grants limited to $500,000; the Committee reserves the right to increase or decrease requested funding). Application deadlines follow the ADD Fund quarterly schedule: October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1.

Application and guideline documents are available on the NDDA website. Contact Daniel Ratajczak, Ag Development Specialist, at 701-955-0578 or dratajczak@nd.gov (600 East Boulevard Ave. Dept. 602, Bismarck, ND 58505).