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$13 Million In Dairy Processing Grants Available

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center recently announced two new dairy processing grants: the *Dairy Processing Research & Development Innovation Grant [ [link removed] ]* and the *Existing Dairy Processor Expansion Grant [ [link removed] ]*.

*The Dairy Processing Research & Development Innovation Grant* offers $1 million in funding to conduct projects that support sustainability and innovation for Northeast dairy processors across a variety of scales. Open to licensed dairy processors and producer associations from the Northeast, grants will range from $75,000 to $250,000 with a 25% (cash or in-kind) match commitment required. This grant is open now and closes March 23.

*The Existing Dairy Processor Expansion Grant* offers $12 million in funding to help processing facilities located in the Northeast expand utilization of regionally sourced milk, with a focus on acquiring specialized equipment needed to increase processing capacity through volume expansion and existing product line expansion. Licensed dairy processors in the Northeast are invited to apply. This grant is broken into three tiers, depending on processor size. The Request For Applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 is available now, and the first round of applications opens March 16. The RFA for Tier 3 processors will be released in March. NDBIC announced tiers and eligibility for this grant were recently clarified and adjusted. 

Both grants are open to eligible applicants in the NDBIC 11-state Northeast region: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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