Wisconsin will make $300,000 in grant funds available over the next year to help dairy processors create and sell more products. Anyone involved with dairy products processing including cheese companies, milk bottlers, artisan and farmstead operations, or yogurt makers, is eligible to apply. The maximum grant award is $35,000. The grants are for individuals or groups, businesses and organizations to help fund projects geared at innovation, market development or modernization of dairy processing. Eligible project expenses include working capital, marketing expenses, and professional services necessary to implement the project.
Due date: May 30, 2008