Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Specialty Processing Equipment Grant
Closed September 23, 2026
Reimbursement grants for Southeast dairy processors, including on-farm creameries, to buy specialty processing equipment such as vat pasteurizers, cream separators or cheese tables. Run by the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative at the UT Institute of Agriculture with USDA AMS funds.
Eligibility
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Operate an existing, permitted dairy processing business (or have a documented feasibility plan) in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV or Puerto Rico
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Funding calendar lists eligible applicants as 'Dairy Processors'
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Farm-level operations not eligible
Details
Deadline
September 23, 2026
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$150,000
Terms
Reimbursement; cash match of at least 25% of the request (e.g., $150,000 request needs $37,500 match).
Published amounts: Maximum award: $150,000. A total of $1.0 million is available. Applicants must provide a cash match of at least 25% of the amount requested from SDBII. (2026 RFP)
Application Instructions
Apply online through the SDBII application portal (grantinterface.com urlkey=utk); RFP, budget workbook and rubric on the program page.
Deadline text on the page: 'The application window closed on September 23, 2026.' Funding calendar: 'July 22nd – September 23rd, 2026'.
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Updated October 20, 2026
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