# Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (10.176)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-176-dairy-business-innovation-initiatives/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $187 million in 23 grants, about $8.1 million per award.

## Objectives

The Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives connects the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) with eligible entities to host DBI Initiatives to manage the program by supporting dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. These initiatives specifically focus on: (1) Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products; (2) Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; and (3) Encouraging the use of regional milk production.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6.1 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $96.2 million | 8 |
| 2023 | $44.4 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $29.0 million | 5 |
| 2025 | $11.0 million | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $55.9 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $55.8 million |
| Vermont Agency of Agriculture | Vermont | $49.7 million |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | $25.1 million |
| United States of America National C | Wisconsin | $265,000 |

## Open opportunities

- [Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-dbi-g-26-0011-dairy-business-innovation-initiatives-program-dbi-fiscal/), closes December 1, 2026