# Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Competitive Application

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-dbii-g-21-0009-dairy-business-innovation-initiatives-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334506

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $1.8 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-21-0009 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.8 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.176 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible entities include: State departments of agriculture or other state entities, Cooperative extension services, Institutions of higher education, and Nonprofit organizations

## What the grant funds

DBI initiatives manage 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; andEncouraging the use of regional milk production. Initiatives are expected to provide direct technical assistance and make sub-grants to dairy businesses.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-21-0009 still open?

No. It closed on August 30, 2021. 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 Competitive Application?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Competitive Application?

Closed August 30, 2021. 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 $1.8 million each. About $1.8 million in total across about 3 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.