Browse Ambrook’s collection of funding programs by Farm and Food Growth Fund

The request for proposals opened August 19, 2026, with virtual open office hours on September 9, 2026 at 12 p.m. Applications are due October 28, 2026. Apply through the Farm and Food Growth Fund at ffgrowthfund.org/dairymodernization.

NYS Dairy Modernization Grant Program

Round 2 of the New York State Dairy Modernization Grant Program provides $8.5 million to help dairy farmers and agricultural marketing cooperatives modernize their operations. It funds projects that expand on-farm milk storage capacity; improve efficiencies; and invest in milk transfer systems and cooling technologies. Eligible projects include milk storage tanks, milk tankers for transport, milk pipelines, upgraded glycol chillers, and farm milk loading systems.



Dairy farmers and agricultural marketing cooperatives in New York State.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Funding ranges from $50,000 to $250,000 per eligible applicant. The program is administered by the Farm and Food Growth Fund in collaboration with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

List of Farm and Food Growth Fund Funding Opportunities