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Dairy Modernization Grant Office Hours: July 17 and 30

Dairy Modernization Grant

Dairy processors can now apply for the *_Dairy Processor Modernization Grant [ [link removed] ]_*, offered through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center [ [link removed] ]. NE-DBIC will be offering office hours sessions at the following times:


* Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET.
* Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET.

These are opportunities to ask questions and consult with the grant program manager before the deadline.

The office hours will be held on Microsoft Teams. Details are on the NE-DBIC website. [ [link removed] ]

The grant funding will allow dairy processors to purchase specialized equipment to expand capacity, boost efficiency, lower energy consumption, improve existing products, and create new, high-value dairy products for the region. 

*Applications **will be open through August 14, 2025. * 

*Awards will range from $15,000 to $250,000, *with a 25% match commitment required.

Grants are available to dairy processors and to dairy brands working with co-packing processors in 11 Northeast states, including Maine.

Hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, NE-DBIC is funded through the USDA-AMS.  

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