USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-21-0008: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026 (USDA-AMS-TM-DBI-G-26-0011). Status: Closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left). It is in our archive of Agricultural Marketing Service notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$19.0 million
- Total funding$76.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 2, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 1, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives awards averaged $8.1 million; this notice allows up to $19.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (10.176) awarded $187 million across 23 grant awards, an average of $8.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | 6 | $55.9 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 6 | $55.8 million |
| Vermont Agency of Agriculture | Vermont | 5 | $49.7 million |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | 5 | $25.1 million |
| United States of America National C | Wisconsin | 1 | $265,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-AMS-TM-DBI-G-26-0011, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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