# Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-dbii-g-21-0008-dairy-business-innovation-initiatives-non-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334482

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $19.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $76.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-21-0008 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 2, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $19.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $76.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.176 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are current initiatives at: • The University of Tennessee, • The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and • The University of Wisconsin. These initiatives were competitively selected in FY 2019 to fulfill the purpose of the program (see section 1.2). This funding opportunity will continue work already started under their previous awards.

## What the grant funds

This opportunity assists current DBI initiatives managing regional efforts to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. These initiatives specifically focus on: Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher value uses for dairy products; Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; and Encouraging the use of regional milk production.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-21-0008 still open?

No. It closed on May 2, 2022. A newer notice is open: USDA-AMS-TM-DBI-G-26-0011, closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left).

### Who can apply for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application?

Closed May 2, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $19.0 million each. About $76.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Tennessee, University of Wisconsin System, Vermont Agency of Agriculture. The program made 23 awards worth $187 million in that time.